Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AKF 71 - Starting Over
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Neich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
Yoshida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neich.
Neich connects with a crisp jab.
Neich scores with a nice strike.
Neich lands with a good body shot.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Neich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neich throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Neich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yoshida back to the ropes. Neich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Neich.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Neich.
Yoshida seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice straight punches there by Neich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Neich.
Neich lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Neich might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Neich lands a jab to the nose.
Neich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neich throws out the jab.
Neich misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Neich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yoshida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshida misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neich.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neich throws out the jab.
Yoshida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lester Neich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Yoshida closes the distance and pushes Neich back into the ropes.#BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Neich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yoshida cracks Neich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Neich lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neich tries to bum rush Yoshida with a series of wild strikes but Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoshida tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Neich manages to circle out of the way.
Yoshida ducks right into an uppercut from Neich.
Neich avoids the head kick by Yoshida. #T2#
Neich keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Neich slaps the foot to one side.
Neich tests Yoshida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Neich slaps the foot to one side.
Neich is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yoshida had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neich, as that shot connected.
Yoshida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Neich throws a series of punches but Yoshida avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Yoshida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Neich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Neich.
Neich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoshida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Neich 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.#R2#
Neich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Neich throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.#CL#
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Neich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Neich. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Neich scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy right hand. Neich should have avoided that one.
Neich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoshida throws a series of punches but Neich avoids them all with ease.
Yoshida fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Yoshida drives through and clinches with Neich against the ropes.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Neich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Neich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neich blocks the elbow strike.
Neich managing to block the knees to the body from Yoshida.
Yoshida content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Neich can't break the clinch.
Yoshida scores a nice knee to the body.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Neich circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Neich misses its intended target.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Neich.
Yoshida is looking to counter the offense by Neich and move into the clinch.
Lester Neich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neich.
Neich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yoshida.
Neich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshida's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoshida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshida momentarily.
Neich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lester Neich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Neich tries to keep at a distance but Yoshida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yoshida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Neich is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
Neich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshida wants to stall.
Yoshida looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC#
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Yoshida walks into a left hand. #CL#
Yoshida drives through and clinches with Neich against the ropes.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida trying to stall but Neich improves his position. #BC2#
Neich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Neich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Neich.
Neich looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Takashi Yoshida 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Neich looks to land a combination. Yoshida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Neich lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yoshida wants to clinch up but Neich keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Neich misses its intended target.
Yoshida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Yoshida clinches.
We've been informed that Neich has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Takashi Yoshida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Neich gets through Yoshida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Neich trying to stall but Yoshida improves his position.
Yoshida is looking to control Neich's arms but Neich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshida has his back to the ropes.
Yoshida wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Yoshida breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Yoshida has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Neich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Neich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neich working aggressively here.
Neich dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Neich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Neich lands.
Yoshida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Neich jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Yoshida darts in and clinches Neich up against the ropes.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Neich fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Neich is trying to break free.
Yoshida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Neich throws a head punch that misses.
Neich is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida is controlling him.
Yoshida is trying to maintain a safe position but Neich gets an underhook and turns Yoshida into the ropes.#BC2#
Neich manages to break the clinch.
Neich scores with a body shot.
Yoshida defending well as Neich loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida defending well as Neich loads up on a big left hand.
Neich lands the left hand.
Neich loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Neich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Neich 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Neich!
A very excited looking Lester Neich made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN 921 Slaissi vs. Line
Date: Aug 10, 2022

#R1#
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bualuang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Bualuang tries to clinch up but Yoshida circles away and keeps his distance.
Bualuang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Bualuang throws a big counter head kick but Yoshida avoids it with no problem.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bualuang looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Bualuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Bualuang.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Bualuang misses with a head kick.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bualuang misses with a head kick.
Bualuang misses with a kick to the body
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Bualuang shakes it off.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy right hand. Bualuang should have avoided that one.
Bualuang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Bualuang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bualuang checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Bualuang lands a high kick!
Yoshida lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Yoshida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bualuang doesn't seem phased though.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.#CL2#
Bualuang clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshida. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida lands a nice looking body kick.
Bualuang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bualuang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yoshidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida scores with a jab. Bualuang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bualuang lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Bualuang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Bualuang.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bualuang is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bualuang misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
Bualuang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bualuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Bualuang.
Yoshida tried to counter with a leg kick but Bualuang avoided it.
Bualuang wants to clinch.
Bualuang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yoshida counters with a thumping low kick.
Bualuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yoshida scores with a hook.
Bualuang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yoshida will feel that in the morning.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Bualuang.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bualuang. That did some damage!
Bualuang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bualuang throws a right and a left that Yoshida avoids nicely.
Bualuang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bualuang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.#T3#
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Bualuang.
Bualuang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida lands a jab to the head.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Bualuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bualuang.
Yoshida works Bualuang's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Bualuang.
Bualuang tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Bualuang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bualuang.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Bualuang checks it.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Bualuang's front leg but catches the back leg as Bualuang tries to avoid it.
Bualuang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida avoids a kick to the body.
As Bualuang backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoshida.
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 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bualuang tries to clinch but Yoshida moves away
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Bualuang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bualuang swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Bualuang jumps back.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bualuang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bualuang digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
Bualuang looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
It appears Yoshida was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bualuang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bualuang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Bualuang jumps back.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body. Bualuang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Bualuang's knee but Bualuang avoids it well.
Bualuang connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A low kick from Yoshida is predictable there
and Bualuang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Bualuang checks it.
Yoshida lands with a hook. Bualuang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Bualuang moved out of range nicely.
Bualuang misses with a head kick.
Bualuang doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bualuang looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bualuang misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Bualuang looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Bualuang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yoshida takes a step back to recover.
Bualuang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bualuang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bualuang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Bualuang's leg but Bualuang calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Bualuang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bualuang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yoshida takes a step back to recover.
Bualuang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yoshida scores with a jab. Bualuang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bualuang throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bualuang is able to avoid easily.
Bualuang throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
Bualuang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bualuang punishes Yoshida's body with a nice straight punch.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Bualuang.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bualuang momentarily.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Bualuang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida is looking to slow Bualuang down with leg kicks.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bualuang has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bualuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida. #T2#
Bualuang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoshida is looking to slow Bualuang down with leg kicks.
Bualuang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bualuang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bualuang doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida throws a sloppy body shot
and Bualuang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Bualuang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida moves out of range as Bualuang strikes.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Bualuang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bualuang's sensitive parts.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bualuang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bualuang tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bualuang was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Bualuang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bualuang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bualuang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bualuang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bualuang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bualuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida swings for the body but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bualuang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bualuang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bualuang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Bualuang's leg but Bualuang calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Bualuang is out of range.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bualuang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bualuang misses with a jab, cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bualuang!
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Bualuang.#T4#
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Bualuang shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bualuang throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bualuang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bualuang's head.
Bualuang tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida tests Bualuang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Bualuang scores with a head kick. Yoshida tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bualuang.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Bualuang moved out of range.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Bualuang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bualuang connects with a body shot.
Bualuang throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bualuang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bualuang throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bualuang.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Bualuang avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bualuang! But no joy.
Yoshida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bualuang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoshida clobbers Bualuang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Bualuang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bualuang's head.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bualuang.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Bualuang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Bualuang blocks the low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bualuang. Those never looked like landing.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Bualuang's leg but Bualuang calmly moves out of range.
Bualuang throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
Bualuang throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Bualuang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bualuang misses with a head kick.
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.
Bualuang staying out of range there.
Bualuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bualuang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida scores with a kick to the body.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bualuang under the eye.
Bualuang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bualuang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshida - the referee stops the clock and Bualuang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshida. Bualuang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bualuang dips to his left and cracks Yoshida with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bualuang throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Bualuang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida lands with a straight right. Bualuang didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Bualuang misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the body
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Bualuang lands a head kick!
Bualuang throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Bualuang looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bualuang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bualuang.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bualuang misses with a body kick.
Anurak Bualuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bualuang is looking to clinch but Yoshida is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Bualuang misses with a kick to the body.
Yoshida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Yoshida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Bualuang down.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bualuang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks Bualuang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bualuang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bualuang can do to turn this around?
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bualuang is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida throws a hook but Bualuang avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bualuang.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the body from Bualuang misses
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yoshida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Takashi Yoshida!
An out of breath Takashi Yoshida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Anurak Bualuang had this to say: 'Mon calecon etais trop serre'.

Event: SYN 916 Randleman vs. Krylov 3
Date: Jul 20, 2022

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Decimal defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Decimal is able to avoid easily.
Decimal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decimal throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
And Yoshida responds with a good body kick, but Decimal manages to step out the way in time.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Decimal.
Decimal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decimal loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Decimal misses with a wild body shot.
Decimal misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Decimal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yoshida lands a lovely overhand right.
Decimal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida sizes up Decimal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dewey Decimal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Decimal.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Decimal 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.
A slow jab from Decimal misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Yoshida.
Decimal lands with a slapping head kick.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decimal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yoshida is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Yoshida misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Decimal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decimal tries to work over Yoshida's front leg with a kick but Yoshida checks it.
A jab from Decimal misses.
Decimal just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Decimal misses with a looping right.
Decimal tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Decimal misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Decimal.
The crowd cheers as Decimal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshida doesn't seem phased though.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Decimal.
Yoshida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
Decimal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decimal looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Decimal misses with a hook.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Decimal.
Yoshida lands a glancing blow to the side of Decimal's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.#T2#
Decimal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decimal moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Decimal just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Decimal moves away.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
Decimal is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yoshida's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Decimal slips under a jab.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Decimal.
Decimal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
A combination from Decimal does no damage.
Yoshida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Decimal misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Decimal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decimal scores with the left hand. Yoshida knows he should have avoided that one.
Decimal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decimal scores with a body shot.
Decimal throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yoshida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Decimal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decimal.
Decimal misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Decimal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Decimal misses.
Yoshida thuds his right hand into Decimal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decimal checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Decimal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Decimal throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Decimal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Decimal lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshida off the cage and back into range.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Decimal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Good exchange - Yoshida coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimal throws a leg kick but Yoshida checks it.
Decimal throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Decimal throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Decimal throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Decimal throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Decimal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
Decimal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Decimal catches Yoshida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, jab by Yoshida - just one landing.
Decimal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decimal checks a leg kick nicely.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida cracks Decimal with a good jab.
Decimal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decimal throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decimal cracks Yoshida with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida tries to score with a low kick but Decimal moves his leg out of the way.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Decimal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yoshida tries a low kick but Decimal avoids it.
Decimal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Decimal throws a low kick but Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Decimal backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Decimal connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decimal misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decimal throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida walks into a left hand.
Decimal takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Decimal looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decimal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Decimal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decimal has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida connects with a looping right hand.
Decimal takes one on the button.
Decimal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decimal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Decimal throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Decimal avoids it.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decimal throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Decimal lands with a straight right. Yoshida didn't see that one coming.
A low kick lands for Yoshida.
Decimal misses with a straight right.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Yoshida scores with a nice strike.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Decimal checks it well.
Decimal slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Decimal looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Decimal walks into a jab.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Decimal.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decimal was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Decimal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Decimal misses with an uppercut
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Decimal.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Decimal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yoshida motions for Decimal to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decimal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yoshida.
Decimal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Decimal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Decimal's body.
Decimal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decimal misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida throws a jab when Decimal was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
A swing and a miss from Decimal.#T3#
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decimal.
Decimal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshida. That did some damage!
Decimal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Decimal misses.
Decimal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Decimal. That snapped Yoshida's head back.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Decimal checks it.
Yoshida thuds his right hand into Decimal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida misses with a looping left.
Decimal throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida takes one to the side of the head.
Decimal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Decimal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Decimal does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decimal misses with a straight right.
Decimal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshida blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Yoshida tries to work over Decimal's front leg with a kick but Decimal checks it.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Decimal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decimal slips under a jab.
Decimal throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Decimal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Decimal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decimal.
A little feinted left hand from Decimal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Decimal seems unphased.
Decimal throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decimal tried to counter with a leg kick but Yoshida avoided it.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decimal throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Decimal scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Decimal.
Decimal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Decimal with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Decimal scoring well with a low kick there.
Decimal throws a shot to the body.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Decimal with a nice calf kick.
Decimal scores with a hook.
Decimal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decimal scores with the left hand. Yoshida knows he should have avoided that one.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Decimal throws out the jab.
Yoshida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Decimal with a body shot.
Decimal throws a nice looking combination but Yoshida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yoshida checks the leg kick.
Decimal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Decimal throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Decimal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Decimal.
Yoshida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Yoshida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Decimal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Decimal seems unphased.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Decimal throws a low kick but Yoshida avoids it.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Decimal is out of range.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Decimal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decimal misses the jab.
Yoshida tries a quick counter leg kick but Decimal is wise to it.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Decimal throws a head kick that Yoshida semi-blocks.
Decimal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Decimal takes one on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Decimal scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Decimal seems unphased.
Decimal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Good shot there by Decimal.
Decimal misses with a hook
and Decimal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decimal.
Decimal looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A clash of legs there as Decimal blocks the low kick.
Decimal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Decimal moves out of range.
Decimal looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Decimal throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Decimal under the eye.
The fighters circling - Decimal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yoshida connects with a looping right hand.
Decimal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decimal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decimal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
Decimal looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Decimal misses with a looping right.
Decimal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Decimal throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Yoshida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida lands the left hand.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Decimal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshida under the eye.
Yoshida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Decimal finds it's way round the side to connect with Yoshida's head.
Decimal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Decimal drops his hands momentarily and Yoshida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Decimal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decimal tries a head kick but it misses.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Decimal throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Decimal avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Decimal moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decimal.
Yoshida tries a quick counter leg kick but Decimal is wise to it.
Decimal throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida walks into a straight right hand from Decimal.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Decimal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decimal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Decimal takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Yoshida coming out on top.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Decimal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Decimal down.
Decimal throws a series of punches but Yoshida moves out of range.
A jab from Decimal does it's job there.
Yoshida moves out of range as Decimal strikes.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Decimal moves out of range easily.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decimal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimal misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Decimal moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimal misses the target.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dewey Decimal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decimal lands the left hand.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Decimal is out of range.

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 Dewey Decimal.
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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
Our winner, Takashi Yoshida, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN 911 Never Forget
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yoshida slips a jab from Andermatt.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Andermatt misses.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Andermatt.
Andermatt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida walks into a straight right hand from Andermatt.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Andermatt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andermatt's sensitive parts.
Yoshida blocks a low kick nicely.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Andermatt misses.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Andermatt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Andermatt scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Andermatt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Andermatt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yoshida with a body shot.
Yoshida jabs at Andermatt's body.#T1#
Andermatt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Andermatt throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Andermatt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Andermatt misses with a straight right.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Andermatt's front leg but catches the back leg as Andermatt tries to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
letting Andermatt counter with a right hand.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Andermatt blocks the leg kick.
Andermatt defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Andermatt ducks down to avoid it.
Andermatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Andermatt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Andermatt misses the target.
Yoshida takes a swing at Andermatt's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Andermatt's knee but Andermatt avoids it well.
Andermatt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andermatt connects with a solid leg kick.
Andermatt missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andermatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andermatt.
Andermatt loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.#T2#
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andermatt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Yoshida sizes up Andermatt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andermatt.
Yoshida throws a quick counter kick to the body but Andermatt avoids it.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andermatt's sensitive parts.
Andermatt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshida's sensitive parts.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andermatt.
Andermatt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Andermatt scores with a body shot.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Andermatt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andermatt checks the leg kick.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Andermatt.
A telegraphed right hand from Andermatt misses the target.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Yoshida catches Andermatt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andermatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Andermatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida's corner calls for a 1-2. Yoshida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Andermatt is out of range.
Andermatt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andermatt takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Andermatt checks it.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Andermatt throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida counters with a right hand to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoshida tests Andermatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andermatt gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andermatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Andermatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andermatt down.
Yoshida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andermatt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Andermatt tries a quick counter leg kick but Yoshida is wise to it.
A clash of legs there as Andermatt blocks the low kick.
Andermatt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshida.
Andermatt lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt misses with a body shot
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that Andermatt was not able to check.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Andermatt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Andermatt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andermatt takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Andermatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Andermatt slips a jab from Yoshida.
Andermatt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Andermatt slips the punch.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andermatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Andermatt feints a counter leg kick.
Andermatt lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Andermatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andermatt throws a big shot that misses.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Yoshida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andermatt.
Andermatt takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andermatt misses with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Andermatt slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Yoshida.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida misses with the body kick
and Andermatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida misses with a body shot
and Andermatt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Andermatt avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida tries to work over Andermatt's front leg with a kick but Andermatt checks it.
Andermatt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andermatt connects with a high kick.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Andermatt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Andermatt scores with a body shot.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Andermatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andermatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andermatt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Andermatt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Andermatt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshida connects with the punch.#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!
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoshida's corner calls for a 1-2. Yoshida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andermatt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida jabs Andermatt right on the nose. Andermatt blinks but takes it well.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andermatt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yoshida rather than just go for the knockout.
Andermatt throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
Yoshida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andermatt to score with a decent uppercut.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andermatt.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Andermatt.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Andermatt's body.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
Good work by Andermatt as he checks the leg kick.
Andermatt ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Decent striking displayed by Andermatt there.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Andermatt.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to score with a low kick but Andermatt moves his leg out of the way.
Nice uppercut lands for Yoshida. That snapped Andermatt's head back.
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 Andermatt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andermatt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Andermatt's head but Andermatt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Andermatt checks it.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andermatt misses with a body punch
and Yoshida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Yoshida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yoshida.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the body
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Andermatt misses.
Yoshida is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andermatt throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida misses with a looping left.
Andermatt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andermatt throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
As Andermatt backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Andermatt down.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida thuds his right hand into Andermatt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andermatt.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andermatt misses the body punch
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andermatt throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Andermatt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! 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#
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Andermatt's front leg but catches the back leg as Andermatt tries to avoid it.
Yoshida's corner calls for a 1-2. Yoshida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Andermatt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yoshida connects with a crisp jab.
Andermatt scores with a body shot.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Andermatt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
Andermatt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Andermatt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Andermatt lands with a shot to the body.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andermatt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Andermatt throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andermatt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid body kick from Andermatt.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andermatt is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andermatt.
Yoshida fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andermatt just manages to avoid it.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andermatt has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Andermatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andermatt misses the jab.
Andermatt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida with a nice calf kick.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andermatt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yoshida thows a leg kick but Andermatt checks it
and Andermatt counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Andermatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Andermatt misses.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andermatt.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andermatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida thumps Andermatt with a low kick.
Andermatt throws a solid leg kick but Yoshida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andermatt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andermatt is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Andermatt moved out of range.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Andermatt checks it.
Andermatt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Andermatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andermatt down.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Andermatt misses with a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Andermatt misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Andermatt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yoshida crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Andermatt - the referee stops the clock and Yoshida gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Andermatt. Yoshida manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andermatt.
A jab from Andermatt misses.
Andermatt is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Andermatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andermatt looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida tries to work over Andermatt's front leg with a kick but Andermatt checks it.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andermatt is looking to land body kicks.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andermatt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andermatt thuds a left hand into Yoshida's body.
Yoshida cracks Andermatt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Andermatt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andermatt's head backwards.
Andermatt misses with a straight left.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andermatt throws out the jab. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Andermatt is out of range.
Andermatt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yoshida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andermatt in his tracks.
Yoshida lands a leg kick that knocks Andermatt off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Yoshida - just one landing.
Yoshida motions for Andermatt to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yoshida.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Andermatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roger Andermatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andermatt misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida scores with a nice strike.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Andermatt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yoshida has got the better of the exchanges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoshida 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
During a confident post fight interview, Takashi Yoshida thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 905 MacArthur vs. Pawlik
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
Narz is looking to chop away at Yoshida's legs.
Yoshida checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Narz backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Narz is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida punishes Narz's body with a nice straight punch.
Narz throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Narz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Narz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Narz misses the target.
Narz slips under a jab.
Narz throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Narz checks a leg kick.
Narz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yoshida has time to react.
Narz looks for the body kick but Yoshida saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Narz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Narz moved away.
Narz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yoshida connects with a jab.
Yoshida avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida avoids a kick to the body.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Narz.
Yoshida swings for the body but Narz moves out of range.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narz moves away.
Narz throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Narz 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 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Narz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Narz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Narz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Narz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Narz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yoshida swings for the body but Narz moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a jab when Narz was well out of range.
Yoshida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Narz to score with a decent uppercut.
Narz checks a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
letting Narz counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narz misses with a hook.#T2#
Yoshida thumps Narz with a low kick.
Narz 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 scores with a low kick.
Narz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Narz backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narz.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Narz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Narz.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Narz is out of range.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narz.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Narz avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Narz.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Narz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Narz flicks out a counter leg kick but Yoshida steps away.
Narz tries a low kick but Yoshida avoids it.
Narz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Narz throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Narz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Narz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Narz moves away and avoids it.
Narz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Narz's knee but Narz avoids it well.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Narz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Narz thinks about the counter body kick.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Narz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
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.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narz.
Yoshida was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Narz lands with a straight right. Yoshida didn't see that one coming.
Narz dips to his left and cracks Yoshida with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Yoshida.
Narz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Narz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
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.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Narz throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
Narz lands a jab to Yoshida's midsection.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Narz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yoshida takes a step back to recover.
Narz feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narz.
Narz misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Yoshida.
Narz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
Narz thumps Yoshida with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Narz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Yoshida misses with a lunging right hand
and Narz counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narz moves away.
Narz throws out a counter right but Yoshida avoids it with no problem.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Narz staying out of range there.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narz throws a chopping leg kick but Yoshida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Narz blocks the leg kick.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Narz is out of range.
Narz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNarz.
Yoshida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yoshida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Narz - just one landing.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yoshida punishes Narz's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Narz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
A head kick misses from Narz. #T1#
Narz throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Narz throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Narz's head.
Narz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Narz settles back down.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Narz throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Narz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Yoshida is looking to slow Narz down with leg kicks.
Yoshida misses with a left hand
letting Narz counter with a right hand.
Narz misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida motions for Narz to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Narz lands a head kick. Yoshida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Narz cracks Yoshida with a good jab.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Narz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Narz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Peter Narz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida throws a hook but Narz blocks it.
Narz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Narz throws a head kick that Yoshida semi-blocks.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Narz wants to counter with a clinch but Yoshida pushes him away.
Narz misses the jab.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
As Narz backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Narz avoids it.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Narz's leg. Narz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Narz moves forwards but Yoshida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Narz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narz throws a leg kick which misses Yoshida's front leg but catches the back leg as Yoshida tries to avoid it.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Narz avoids it.
Narz looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range. #T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Narz.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
A big left from Narz misses.
Narz moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida throws a hook but Narz blocks it.
Narz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Narz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Narz's ribs.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yoshida cracks Narz with an open hand slap.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Narz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida takes one on the button.
Narz checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Narz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshida thumps Narz with a low kick.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Narz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoshida finds it's way round the side to connect with Narz's head.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Narz.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Narz moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
Narz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Narz throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Narz slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Narz wants to counter with a clinch but Yoshida pushes him away.
Narz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Narz is out of range.
Yoshida takes one to the side of the head.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narz.
Narz checks the leg kick.
Narz misses with a wild combination.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Takashi Yoshida 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narz.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida takes a swing at Narz's ribcage but misses.
Narz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Narz settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Narz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Narz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoshida checks the leg kick.
Yoshida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narz was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Narz avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Narz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Narz blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Narz.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Narz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Narz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida moves out of range as Narz strikes.
Narz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshida under the eye.#CL2#
Narz pushes Yoshida up against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Narz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Narz misses with the head strike.
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 scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Yoshida tries a body shot but Narz blocks it.
Yoshida tries to work over Narz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Narz.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yoshida tries to work over Narz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Nice body punch from Narz - that landed with a thud.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Narz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Narz working aggressively here.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Narz controls the action.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Narz digs a right hand into Yoshida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshida's gas tank.
Narz prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Narz.
Narz lands with a left to the head.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Narz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yoshida.
Narz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Narz.
Narz gets through Yoshida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Narz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Narz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Narz.
Narz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narz lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
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 misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Narz misses with some punches. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Narz throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narz with a jab.
Yoshida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Narz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Narz.
I think Narz 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Takashi Yoshida!
A very excited looking Takashi Yoshida made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN 899 Countdown
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Haa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haa can pounce on him.
Haa throws a right hand that Yoshida ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshida also avoids with ease.
Haa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Haa.
Haa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Haa steps away.
Haa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Heismann Haa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haa misses with a kick to the body.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haa cracks Yoshida with an open hand slap.
Haa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haa.
Haa misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haa throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
A solid body kick from Haa.
Yoshida throws a hook but Haa avoids it easily.
Haa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yoshida avoids it.
Haa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Haa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yoshida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haa.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haa.
Haa throws a leg kick which misses Yoshida's front leg but catches the back leg as Yoshida tries to avoid it.
Haa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Haa settles back down.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Haa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haa scores with the left hand. Yoshida knows he should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
Haa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haa misses with a low kick.
Haa thows a leg kick but Yoshida checks it
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Haa's leg. Haa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Haa misses.
Haa connects with a body shot.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Haa ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Haa blocks it well.
Haa takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida lands the left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Haa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haa throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Haa is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haa.
Haa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Haa's leg but Haa calmly moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Haa slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Haa.
The fighters circling - Haa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haa throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshida needs to keep his hands up - Haa had a free shot at his head there.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Haa takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Yoshida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Haa moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Haa.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Haa.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Haa jumps back.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Haa moved out of range.
Haa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haa.
Haa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Haa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Haa settles back down.
Haa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yoshida's head backwards.
Haa misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Haa misses
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Haa ducked under it nicely.
Haa misses with a low kick as Yoshida jumps back.
Haa with a nice calf kick.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Haa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haa's corner calls for a 1-2. Haa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshida moves out of range as Haa strikes.
Haa throws a front kick that sends Yoshida stumbling back into the cage.
Haa lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Haa checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Haa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Haa.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heismann Haa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Haa scores with a nice strike.
A low kick lands for Yoshida.
Haa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haa.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haa throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida is looking to slow Haa down with leg kicks.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Haa avoids it.
Haa throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haa checks it well.
Haa is looking to slow Yoshida down with leg kicks.
Haa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heismann Haa is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Haa avoids it.
Haa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haa.
Yoshida throws a hook but Haa avoids it easily.
And Haa counters with a quick kick to the body but Yoshida blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshida on the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yoshida might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Haa has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Haa sizes up Yoshida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Haa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haa.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Haa's legs.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haa scores with a punch to the head.
Haa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Haa throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Haa avoids it.
Haa throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Haa is just out of range.
Haa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshida. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Haa.
Haa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshida's sensitive parts.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Haa as he connects with a hook.
Haa thumps Yoshida with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Haa.
Haa connects with a body shot.
Haa tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Haa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Haa lands.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Haa.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Haa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haa.
Yoshida scores with a nice body kick.
Haa misses with a kick to the body.
Haa looks to throw a body kick
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Haa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Haa is out of range.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Haa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haa.
Yoshida moves out of range of the leg kick from Haa.
Haa slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Haa checks the leg kick.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Haa.
Haa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshida can do to turn this around?
A low kick lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Haa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haa pushes Yoshida away with a front kick.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haa.
Haa throwing a counter right hand but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Haa avoids the punch easily.
Haa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Yoshida releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Haa throws a body kick that misses
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Yoshida is looking to slow Haa down with leg kicks.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Haa. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshida. That did some damage!
Haa lands a head kick. Yoshida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yoshida is looking to slow Haa down with leg kicks.
Haa throws a leg kick that misses.
Haa staying out of range there.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
Haa moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haa misses with an uppercut.
Haa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida punishes Haa's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoshida walks into a straight right hand from Haa.
Haa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Haa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haa throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haa.
Haa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Heismann Haa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Haa lands with a cross.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Haa is just out of range.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Haa moved out of range.
A solid body kick from Haa.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haa feints a jab promting Yoshida to slip. Haa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yoshida slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshida has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haa.
Yoshida with a nice calf kick.
Haa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haa misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haa checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haa.
Haa throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haa misses with a looping right.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haa looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida cracks Haa with a good jab.
Haa tests Yoshida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haa. That's going to slow Yoshida down. #T1#
Haa lands with an overhand left.
Haa lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Haa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haa blocks a jab.
Nice body kick from Haa.
That kick from Haa tenderised Yoshida's leg. Yoshida is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Haa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Haa's knee but Haa avoids it well.
Haa throws a lazy body kick
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Haa as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Haa is predictable there
and Yoshida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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 Haa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Haa does it's job there.
Haa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Haa misses with a looping right.
Yoshida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshida takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T2#
Haa moves out of range of the leg kick from Yoshida.
Haa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yoshida just manages to avoid it.
Haa throws a body kick that misses
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Haa.
Haa loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Haa slips a jab from Yoshida.
A swing and a miss from Haa.
Yoshida throws a hook but Haa blocks it.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haa slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Haa is out of range.
Haa misses with a body kick.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Haa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshida! But no joy.
Yoshida slips a jab from Haa.
A jab from Haa misses.
Haa lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased. #T3#
Haa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Haa saw that one coming.
Haa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Haa.
Haa slips a jab from Yoshida.
Haa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Yoshida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Takashi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haa throws a body kick that misses.
Haa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Haa ducked under it nicely.
Haa misses with a low kick.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Haa.
Haa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Haa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Haa.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida misses with a straight left. #T4#
Haa moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haa.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Haa is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Haa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Haa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Haa's shoulder, as Haa tries to avoid the shot.
As Yoshida backs away, Haa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Haa throws out a powerful jab.
Haa misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Haa ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Haa.
Haa throws a front kick that sends Yoshida stumbling back into the cage.
Haa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haa misses with the body kick
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Haa scores with a kick to the body.
Haa misses with a low kick.
Heismann Haa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heismann Haa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haa 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heismann Haa!
A relieved looking Heismann Haa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SYN 889 Crosby vs. JCM
Date: Mar 27, 2022

#R1#
Yoshida moves out of range as Mcgillicutty strikes.
Yoshida lands with a kick to the temple. Mcgillicutty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Mcgillicutty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshida's hands.
Mcgillicutty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Mcgillicutty slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Mcgillicutty missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcgillicutty's corner calls for a 1-2. Mcgillicutty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good shot there by Yoshida.
Mcgillicutty looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Mcgillicutty slips under a jab.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgillicutty lands a nice shot that snaps Yoshida's head back.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Mcgillicutty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mcgillicutty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Mcgillicutty misses with a looping right.
Yoshida swings for the body but Mcgillicutty moves out of range.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mcgillicutty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgillicutty manages to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Mcgillicutty moves out of range easily.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgillicutty is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgillicutty. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Mcgillicutty checks it.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mcgillicutty is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A lazy left from Mcgillicutty finds it's target.
Yoshida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paddy Mcgillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgillicutty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks Mcgillicutty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgillicutty.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Mcgillicutty moves out of range easily.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
A jab from Mcgillicutty misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mcgillicutty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
A little feinted left hand from Mcgillicutty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Mcgillicutty checks it.
Yoshida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Mcgillicutty.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcgillicutty thuds his right hand into Yoshida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Mcgillicutty.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Mcgillicutty steps away.
A big left from Mcgillicutty misses.
Yoshida walks into a straight right hand from Mcgillicutty.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Mcgillicutty down.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida swings for the body but Mcgillicutty moves out of range.
Yoshida swings for the body but Mcgillicutty moves out of range.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mcgillicutty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yoshida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mcgillicutty scrambles back to his feet.
Mcgillicutty looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshida blocks a jab.#T3#
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcgillicutty throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Mcgillicutty cracks Yoshida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Mcgillicutty.
A leg kick checked by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcgillicutty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mcgillicutty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgillicutty.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Mcgillicutty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcgillicutty with a hook.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Mcgillicutty misses the target.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgillicutty.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgillicutty was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.#T4#
Mcgillicutty avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab by Yoshida.
Mcgillicutty looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Mcgillicutty scores with a punch to the head.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida throws a hook but Mcgillicutty avoids it easily.
Mcgillicutty misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Mcgillicutty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Mcgillicutty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mcgillicutty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yoshida moves out of range as Mcgillicutty strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgillicutty throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mcgillicutty is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mcgillicutty staying out of range there.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcgillicutty's sensitive parts.
Mcgillicutty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paddy Mcgillicutty will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mcgillicutty throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgillicutty moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Yoshida tries to move into range but Mcgillicutty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yoshida slips a jab from Mcgillicutty.
The fighters circling - Mcgillicutty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida tests Mcgillicutty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Yoshida finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida defending well as Mcgillicutty loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcgillicutty throws out the jab.
Yoshida slips a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Mcgillicutty misses.
Mcgillicutty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcgillicutty walks into a left hand.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook.
Mcgillicutty throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Mcgillicutty backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mcgillicutty misses with a looping left.#T1#
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Mcgillicutty moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Mcgillicutty misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Mcgillicutty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty cracks Yoshida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mcgillicutty scores with a decent looking hook.
Mcgillicutty lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yoshida defending well as Mcgillicutty loads up on a big left hand.
Mcgillicutty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paddy Mcgillicutty is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgillicutty connects with a looping right hand.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Mcgillicutty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Mcgillicutty looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Mcgillicutty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida lands with a right hand.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgillicutty.#T2#
Mcgillicutty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Mcgillicutty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mcgillicutty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mcgillicutty swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshida thumps Mcgillicutty with a low kick.
Mcgillicutty looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Mcgillicutty misses.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida wants to slow Mcgillicutty down by chopping away at his legs.
Mcgillicutty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcgillicutty.
Yoshida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mcgillicutty checks it well.
Yoshida motions for Mcgillicutty to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Mcgillicutty misses with a looping right.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight left.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgillicutty.
Yoshida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgillicutty.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgillicutty's shoulder, as Mcgillicutty tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcgillicutty is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
Mcgillicutty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Mcgillicutty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcgillicutty throws out a powerful jab.
Mcgillicutty lands with a hook. Yoshida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Mcgillicutty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Mcgillicutty is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Mcgillicutty 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.
Mcgillicutty blocks a jab.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcgillicutty. That did some damage!
Mcgillicutty throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Mcgillicutty scores with the left hand. Yoshida knows he should have avoided that one.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgillicutty.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgillicutty.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcgillicutty's sensitive parts.
Mcgillicutty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcgillicutty misses the target.
Mcgillicutty misses the jab.
Mcgillicutty lands with a nice body punch.
Mcgillicutty moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Mcgillicutty dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Mcgillicutty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Mcgillicutty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Mcgillicutty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcgillicutty misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yoshida motions for Mcgillicutty to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Mcgillicutty swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Mcgillicutty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Mcgillicutty misses.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgillicutty misses with a wild body shot.
Mcgillicutty cracks Yoshida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Mcgillicutty thuds his right hand into Yoshida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mcgillicutty is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Mcgillicutty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcgillicutty throws out the jab.
Mcgillicutty scores with a jab. Yoshida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida cracks Mcgillicutty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mcgillicutty scores with a hook.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Mcgillicutty.#T1#
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Mcgillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Mcgillicutty moves out of range.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mcgillicutty thuds his right hand into Yoshida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Mcgillicutty ducked under it nicely.
Mcgillicutty misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mcgillicutty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mcgillicutty scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yoshida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yoshida.
Mcgillicutty misses the jab.
Mcgillicutty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mcgillicutty throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgillicutty misses with a looping right.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcgillicutty.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshida! But no joy.#T2#
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
A punch lands to the side of Yoshida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight left.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Mcgillicutty misses.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgillicutty.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgillicutty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgillicutty ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcgillicutty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mcgillicutty cracks Yoshida with an open hand slap.#T3#
Mcgillicutty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mcgillicutty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Mcgillicutty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshida's hands.
Mcgillicutty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mcgillicutty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcgillicutty takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Takashi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida walks into a straight right hand from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgillicutty's shoulder, as Mcgillicutty tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgillicutty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mcgillicutty throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Mcgillicutty moved away.
Mcgillicutty looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcgillicutty is out of range and Yoshida settles back down. #T4#
Mcgillicutty throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgillicutty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoshida's head.
Mcgillicutty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcgillicutty blocks a jab.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Mcgillicutty's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcgillicutty tries to avoid it.
Mcgillicutty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcgillicutty backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcgillicutty missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcgillicutty scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgillicutty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcgillicutty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mcgillicutty missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgillicutty.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Mcgillicutty.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Mcgillicutty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcgillicutty 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Mcgillicutty!
Paddy Mcgillicutty decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: SYN 882 Whymer vs. Nig
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1#
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
Crawler throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
Crawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crawler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Crawler.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crawler. That did some damage!
Yoshida throws a lazy head kick
enabling Crawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshida lands a jab to the head.
Crawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Crawler moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crawler! But no joy.
Crawler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Crawler checks it.
Crawler moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Yoshida motions for Crawler to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCrawler.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crawler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Despite the aggression on Crawler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawler throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Crawler saw it coming and moves away.
Crawler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Crawler jumps back.
Crawler counters with a body kick.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Yoshida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a slapping head kick.
Crawler looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida throws a jab when Crawler was well out of range.
Crawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crawler has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Crawler moved away.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crawler is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
Crawler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 is looking to slow Crawler down with leg kicks.
Crawler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshida.
As Crawler backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crawler moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Good work by Crawler as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida takes a swing at Crawler's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida cracks Crawler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawler is just out of range.
Crawler connects with a jab.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses
and Crawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Crawler misses with a body shot. #T3#
Yoshida misses with a shot to the body
and Crawler counters with a right hand to the body.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Crawler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida wants to slow Crawler down by chopping away at his legs.
Yoshida throws a lazy head kick #KD2#
and Crawler counters with a crisp one two that drops Yoshida! Crawler thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yoshida to his feet! Yoshida is in big trouble!#ROC2#Yoshida is rocked!
Crawler swings widly with a right hand
and Crawler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Yoshida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Crawler slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida seems to have got his legs back now.
Crawler checks a leg kick nicely.
Crawler throws out a counter right but Yoshida avoids it with no problem.
Crawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawler looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Crawler moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawler.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Crawler counters with a nice body shot.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Crawler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.
Yoshida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Crawler saw that one coming.
Crawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida lunges at Crawler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crawler's hand.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Crawler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Yoshida misses #KD2#
and Crawler counters with a crisp one two that drops Yoshida! Crawler thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yoshida to his feet! Yoshida is in big trouble!
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawler misses the body punch
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Yoshida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yoshida.
Crawler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshida throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Crawler moves out of range.
Yoshida scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawler.
It seemed like Crawler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Crawler moved out of range.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Crawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
A bone on bone clash there as Crawler blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida slips a jab from Crawler.
Crawler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshida jabs Crawler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Crawler walks into a jab.
Crawler misses with a looping left.
Crawler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crawler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crawler with a nice calf kick.
Crawler misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
A left and a right from Crawler both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawler misses with a low kick.
Crawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Crawler moves out of range of the leg kick from Yoshida.
Crawler throws a counter combo.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Crawler throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Crawler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoshida thumps Crawler with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Crawler ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crawler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crawler.
Yoshida is looking to slow Crawler down with leg kicks. #T3#
Crawler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yoshida.
Crawler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshida. Yoshida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crawler throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida half committed to a counter leg kick.
Crawler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Crawler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Crawler responds with a good body kick, but Yoshida manages to step out the way in time.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Crawler saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Crawler might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yoshida has got the better of the exchanges.
Crawler feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Crawler's ribs.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Crawler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawler's sensitive parts.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crawler can do to turn this around?
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Crawler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crawler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crawler scores with a body shot.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Crawler moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida sizes up Crawler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crawler.
Crawler throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
Crawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Crawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida moves out of range as Crawler strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Crawler blocks the leg kick.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawler's sensitive parts.
Crawler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida swings widly with a right hand
and Crawler counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Crawler moves out of range easily.
Crawler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Crawler moves away and avoids it.
Crawler 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 throws a leg kick but Crawler moved away.
Crawler misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Crawler's front leg but catches the back leg as Crawler tries to avoid it. #T1#
Crawler checks a leg kick.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crawler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Crawler moves out of range.
Crawler moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Crawler checks the leg kick.
Crawler misses with a hook.
Crawler staying out of range there.
Crawler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Crawler ducked under it nicely.
Crawler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Crawler blocks the leg kick.
Crawler is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Crawler moves away and avoids it.#T2#
A low kick from Yoshida misses
and Crawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Crawler's shoulder, as Crawler tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Crawler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
A punch lands to the side of Crawler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Crawler's leg. Crawler is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
Crawler throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Crawler.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Crawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawler misses with a hook.#T3#
Crawler checks a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Crawler's leg but Crawler calmly moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crawler checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Crawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Crawler.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshida lands a high kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Crawler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Crawler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Crawler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Night Crawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Yoshida.#T4#
Crawler slips a jab from Yoshida.
Crawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Crawler lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Crawler in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Crawler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Yoshida throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crawler walks into a jab.
A big left from Crawler misses.
Yoshida swings widly with a right hand
and Crawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoshida 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 876 Caunt vs. Barbosa
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
Yoshida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshida moves out of range of the leg kick from Picklesbly.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picklesbly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picklesbly throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Picklesbly throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picklesbly.
Yoshida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Picklesbly sizes up Yoshida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picklesbly lands with a hook. Yoshida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Picklesbly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshida.
Picklesbly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Picklesbly throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range. #T1#
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Picklesbly knows he should have avoided that one.
Yoshida is looking to slow Picklesbly down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yoshida circles away quickly and effectively.
Picklesbly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoshida keeps the fight on the outside.
Picklesbly lands a jab to the head.
Picklesbly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Picklesbly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Picklesbly closes the distance but Yoshida moves to the side
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Picklesbly lands a nice shot to the body.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Picklesbly misses the target. #T2#
Picklesbly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yoshida defending well as Picklesbly loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Yoshida.
Picklesbly scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida slips a jab from Picklesbly.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Picklesbly.
Yoshida steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
Yoshida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picklesbly sizes up Yoshida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Picklesbly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Picklesbly misses with a double jab
and Yoshida counters with a body kick that stops Picklesbly in his tracks momentarily.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Picklesbly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Picklesbly wants to slow Yoshida down by chopping away at his legs.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Picklesbly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshida. Yoshida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Picklesbly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida connects with a single shot there.
Good shot there by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Picklesbly throws a body kick that misses
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Picklesbly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yoshida circles away quickly and effectively.
Picklesbly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshida. Yoshida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Picklesbly checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly misses the jab.
Picklesbly throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Picklesbly throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Picklesbly lands.
Picklesbly throws a big shot that misses.
Picklesbly connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picklesbly. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Yoshida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Picklesbly checks it.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Picklesbly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yoshida scrambles back to his feet.
Picklesbly thows a leg kick but Yoshida checks it
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Picklesbly has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Picklesbly wants to land a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Picklesbly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshida can do to turn this around?
Picklesbly lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picklesbly.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Picklesbly steps away.
Picklesbly blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida. #CL#
Picklesbly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida blocks an elbow strike.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly. #T1#
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Picklesbly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Picklesbly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch.
Yoshida is leaning against Picklesbly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picklesbly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picklesbly throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Picklesbly works on Yoshida's body with a couple of short punches.
Our sources have told us that Picklesbly has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Picklesbly misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Yoshida 's eye.
Picklesbly throws an elbow that misses.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
A short body shot lands from Picklesbly as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picklesbly lands a shot to the body.
Picklesbly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Picklesbly scores with a shoulder strike.
Yoshida takes a shot to the head.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yoshida as Picklesbly tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Picklesbly throws an elbow but misses.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow over the top.
A right handed body shot lands from Picklesbly.
With the fighters up against the cage, Picklesbly throws an elbow but misses.
Picklesbly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoshida.
Picklesbly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Picklesbly.
Yoshida lands a shot to the body.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Picklesbly tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshida avoids the damage to the body.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picklesbly misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Yoshida.
Picklesbly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Picklesbly scores with a shot to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly gets through Yoshida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Picklesbly.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Picklesbly crunches a lovely knee into Yoshida's ribcage.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Picklesbly.
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!
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Yoshida 's eye. #T4#
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picklesbly working Yoshida over with knees to the body.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida lands with a right to the head.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picklesbly lands a body shot.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida takes an elbow to the temple.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that second round.
That's time! Picklesbly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Picklesbly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshida under the eye.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Picklesbly throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Picklesbly works the jab nicely.#CL#
Picklesbly has closed the distance and engaged Yoshida in a clinch.
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside.
Picklesbly tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Yoshida.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Yoshida tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshidas head.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Picklesbly lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards. #T1#
Yoshida dodges an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Picklesbly.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Yoshida takes an elbow to the temple.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Picklesbly throws an elbow but misses.
Picklesbly misses with a punch on the inside.
Picklesbly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adrian Picklesbly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Picklesbly.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
Yoshida lands a left hand. #T2#
Picklesbly trying to control the position but instead, Yoshida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Picklesbly into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Picklesbly.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
A hook to the body from Yoshida.
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike.
Yoshida tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picklesbly lands a left hand.
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Picklesbly scores with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Picklesbly jumps guard.
Picklesbly can't keep his opponent in guard - Yoshida advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Picklesbly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Picklesbly is looking to control Yoshida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Picklesbly avoid being mounted?
Takashi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picklesbly tries to roll over but Yoshida keeps him under control.
Picklesbly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Picklesbly is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Picklesbly is looking for a triangle but Yoshida pushes his legs off easily.
Yoshida preventing the sweep.
Yoshida looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Picklesbly looking for a guillotine here but Yoshida defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Picklesbly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Picklesbly 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Picklesbly!
Adrian Picklesbly thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 871 Sitsongrit vs. Caunt
Date: Jan 23, 2022

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Golovkin.
Yoshida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
A low kick from Golovkin is predictable there
and Yoshida counters with a nice body kick.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Yoshida counters with a body kick.
Yoshida cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Yoshida checks a low kick from Golovkin.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
A solid body kick from Yoshida.
Golovkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Golovkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida. #T2#
A big left from Golovkin misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida slips a jab from Golovkin.
Yoshida appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Golovkin thuds a left hand into Yoshida's body.
Golovkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Golovkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Golovkin misses with a right hand
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Golovkin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida counters with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golovkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Golovkin misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a thumping low kick.
Golovkin sizes up Yoshida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Golovkin finds it's way through Yoshida's defenses.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Vadim Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Golovkin blocks it well.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Golovkin walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a lovely overhand right.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Golovkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Golovkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoshida finds it's way round the side to connect with Golovkin's head.
Golovkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golovkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Golovkin cracks Yoshida with a good jab.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Golovkin slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
Golovkin misses with a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Golovkin tried to counter with a leg kick but Yoshida avoided it.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida lands a head kick! #T1#
Yoshida slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Yoshida tries to counter with a clinch but Golovkin shakes him off and moves away.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Golovkin tried to counter with a leg kick but Yoshida avoided it.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab from Golovkin.#T2#
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yoshida - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a low kick, right behind Golovkin 's knee.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Golovkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golovkin on the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.#T3#
Yoshida connects with a nice looking jab.
Yoshida lands with a nice body kick.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Yoshida tries a quick counter leg kick but Golovkin is wise to it.
Yoshida cracks Golovkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Golovkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golovkin at a distance.
Golovkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
Golovkin swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Golovkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a left to the body.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida lands a head shot.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Golovkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Golovkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Yoshida cracks Golovkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Golovkin misses
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Yoshida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin thuds a left hand into Yoshida's body.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Golovkin misses with a double jab
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Golovkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Golovkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a one-two to the body.
Golovkin thuds his right hand into Yoshida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Golovkin misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshida blocks the leg kick.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida scores with a jab. Golovkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Golovkin misses with a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a body kick.
Yoshida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yoshida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Golovkin jabs at Yoshida's body.
Yoshida looks for the body kick but Golovkin saw that one coming. #T2#
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Golovkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshida! But no joy.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Golovkin blocks it well.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. #T3#
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Golovkin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Golovkin's leg. Golovkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Golovkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Yoshida.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Yoshida jabs Golovkin right on the nose. Golovkin blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin lands with a straight right. Yoshida didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a left hand
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Golovkin. That snapped Yoshida's head back.
Golovkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yoshida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Golovkin.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Golovkin misses with a body punch
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshida doesn't seem phased though.
Yoshida lands a nice looking body shot.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Golovkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yoshidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Golovkin misses with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takashi Yoshida.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
After winning the bout, Takashi Yoshida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 862 Black Christmas
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1#
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Narz misses
and Yoshida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Narz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshida doesn't seem phased though.
Narz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yoshida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Narz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshida checks it well.
Narz is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Narz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida takes a swing at Narz's ribcage but misses.
Narz throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Narz throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Narz ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz 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.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Narz lands a slapping body shot.
Narz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Narz throws a sloppy body shot
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Narz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yoshida slips a jab from Narz.
Narz wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Yoshida walks into a jab.
Narz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Narz blocks the low kick.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narz throws out the jab.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Narz.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Narz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Narz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
Narz is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Narz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Yoshida releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yoshida misses with a left hand
and Narz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Narz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Narz misses with a body kick.
Narz throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narz moves away.
Narz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Narz.
A thudding body kick lands there by Narz!
Yoshida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Narz counters with a straight right hand.
Narz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
A jab from Narz misses.
Yoshida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Narz saw that one coming.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yoshida checks a leg kick. #T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshida blocks the leg kick.
Narz misses with a head kick.
Yoshida scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from Narz misses.
Some wild striking there from Narz.
Peter Narz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narz motions for Yoshida to come forward. Narz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida moves out of range as Narz strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Narz down.
Narz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Narz sizes up Yoshida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Narz tries to work over Yoshida's front leg with a kick but Yoshida checks it.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida. #T4#
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Yoshida jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yoshida defending well as Narz loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Narz clobbers Yoshida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Narz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narz misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Narz.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Narz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Narz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Narz misses with a kick to the body
and Yoshida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Narz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Narz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Narz throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Narz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Narz's knee momentarily.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Narz.
Narz throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yoshida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Narz throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Narz misses.
Narz throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Narz misses with a left hand
and Yoshida counters with an outside leg kick.
Narz connects with a right hand. Yoshida shakes it off.
Narz tries a head kick but it misses.
Narz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Narz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
A jab from Narz misses.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Narz wants to clinch.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Narz.
Narz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narz was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Peter Narz is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Narz dips to his left and cracks Yoshida with an uppercut!
Narz scores with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Narz checks a leg kick.
Narz is looking to slow Yoshida down with leg kicks.
Narz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz thows a leg kick but Yoshida checks it
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Narz misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Narz.
Yoshida sizes up Narz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Narz takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Yoshida.
Narz scores with a hook.
Narz misses with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Narz
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yoshida to score with a decent uppercut.
Narz throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida with a jab.
A head kick by Narz misses
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Narz.
Yoshida blocks a low kick nicely.
Narz misses with a left hand
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Narz 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. #T3#
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Narz throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Narz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Narz down.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Narz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narz throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Yoshida - just one landing.
Narz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Narz, as that shot connected.
A low kick from Narz misses
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Narz misses the target.
Yoshida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Narz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Narz throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Narz.
Narz backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Narz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Narz tries to work over Yoshida's front leg with a kick but Yoshida checks it.
Yoshida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Narz throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yoshida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narz.
Narz thows a leg kick but Yoshida checks it
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick.
Narz misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Narz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yoshida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narz.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Narz throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narz misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narz cracks Yoshida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoshida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Narz moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
Yoshida checks a leg kick nicely.
Narz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida with a nice cross.
Narz misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Narz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida throws a big counter head kick but Narz avoids it with no problem.
Narz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshida lands a leg kick that knocks Narz off balance momentarily.
Narz misses with a low kick as Yoshida jumps back.
Narz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Narz throws a leg kick
and Yoshida makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Narz really felt that one!
Narz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yoshida connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narz misses with a lunging right hand
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand. #T1#
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida takes a swing at Narz's ribcage but misses.
Narz throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Narz misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Narz missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Narz jumps back.
Narz moves out of range of the strikes.
Narz misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that Narz was not able to check.
Donk. Yoshida catches Narz right on the button with a cross.
Yoshida throws a hook but Narz avoids it easily.
Yoshida cracks Narz with a good jab.
Nice cross by Narz.
A swing and a miss from Narz.
Yoshida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narz throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Narz knows he should have avoided that one.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
Narz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Narz.
Yoshida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Narz's body.
Yoshida circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Narz misses.
A slow jab from Narz misses its intended target.
Narz throws a chopping leg kick but Yoshida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a lunging right hand
and Narz counters with a left to the body.
Narz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Narz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Narz takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Narz throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Narz's knee momentarily.
Narz throws a head kick that misses.
Narz misses with a leg kick
and Narz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Narz moves away and avoids it.
Narz is looking for a counter combo.
Narz throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Narz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Narz settles back down.
Narz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Narz scores with a nice strike.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narz throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
Narz feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
Narz throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a low kick, right behind Narz 's knee. #T4#
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Narz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narz throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Narz on the side of the head.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Narz.
Narz misses with a straight right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Narz - that will leave a mark!
Narz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narz. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Narz's head backwards.
A big right from Narz misses.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Narz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Narz blocks the low kick.
Narz throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
A relieved looking Takashi Yoshida thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SYN 854 Final Battle
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Objedkov moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Objedkov ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Objedkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoshida circles away.
Objedkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Objedkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Objedkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoshida as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Objedkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Objedkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Objedkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Objedkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Objedkov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Objedkov's shoulder, as Objedkov tries to avoid the shot.
Objedkov slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Objedkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshida doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida tests Objedkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida throws a hook but Objedkov avoids it easily.
Objedkov tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Objedkov avoids it with no problem.
Yoshida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Objedkov lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshida defending well as Objedkov loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Objedkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Objedkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Objedkov tries for a takedown but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Objedkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Objedkov ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Objedkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yoshida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Objedkov scoring with some ground and pound.
Yoshida controls Objedkov momentarily but Objedkov frees himself.
Objedkov stands up over Yoshida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yoshida working a defensive guard here.
Objedkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Objedkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Yoshida has wrist control.
Objedkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Objedkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Objedkov trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Objedkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Objedkov content to stall in guard here.
Yoshida looking to control.
Objedkov working some strikes from top position.
Objedkov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Objedkov wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshida, not yet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Objedkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yoshida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoshida is on top in guard. #REVB#
Yoshida is looking to advance position but Objedkov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##SUB#
Objedkov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yoshida can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.
Objedkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoshida is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Objedkov has a takedown stuffed.
Objedkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Objedkov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Objedkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Objedkov finds it's way through Yoshida's defenses.
Objedkov shoots in for a double leg but Yoshida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yoshida tries a quick counter leg kick but Objedkov is wise to it.
Objedkov tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Objedkov.
Objedkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Objedkov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yoshida counters with a thumping low kick.
Objedkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Yoshida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Objedkov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Objedkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL#
Objedkov moves into range and clinches up with Yoshida.
Objedkov goes for a takedown attempt but Yoshida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida. #CL#
Objedkov drives through and clinches with Yoshida against the cage.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Objedkov backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Objedkov.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Objedkov can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action. #TD#
Objedkov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yoshida clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida is really stuck here. #T2#
Objedkov lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Sergey Objedkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Even with his hooks in, Objedkov manages to miss with strikes from the back. #SUB#
Objedkov looking for the choke from the back.
Objedkov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Objedkov landing with strikes. #SUB#
Objedkov working for the choke.
Yoshida just trying to survive but Objedkov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yoshida tries to break free. #SUB#
Objedkov looking to break Yoshida's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yoshida remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Objedkov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T3#
Yoshida tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Objedkov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Objedkov lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Yoshida.
Yoshida just trying to survive but Objedkov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yoshida grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #SUB#
Yoshida defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. #T4#
Objedkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Objedkov is working hard here to advance position.
Objedkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshida looking to sit in guard and control but Objedkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Objedkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yoshida's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Objedkov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Objedkov wants to clinch.
Yoshida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yoshida works Objedkov's body with a nice hook.
Yoshida wants to clinch up but Objedkov keeps it at a distance.
Objedkov darts in looking for a takedown but Yoshida gets double underhooks and turns Objedkov into the cage.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Objedkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Yoshida tries to work over Objedkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
Objedkov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yoshida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Objedkov controls his hands. #T1#
Objedkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yoshida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Objedkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Objedkov.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Objedkovs head.
Objedkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Objedkov avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
Objedkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yoshida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Objedkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshida connects with a looping right hand.
Good work by Objedkov as he checks the leg kick.
Objedkov tries for a takedown but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Objedkov dives in and grabs Yoshida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yoshida pushes down on Objedkov's head and hops out.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Objedkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Objedkov misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yoshida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yoshida wants it to stay on the feet.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Objedkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Objedkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Objedkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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 throws a jab but it's blocked by Objedkov. #TD#
Objedkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yoshida was covering up waiting for the punch and Objedkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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.#T3#
Objedkov passes Yoshida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Objedkov keeps him under control.
Objedkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yoshida's head.
Objedkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Objedkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yoshida's head.
Yoshida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Objedkov won't allow Yoshida to sweep him here.
Objedkov connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Objedkov trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida controls Objedkov momentarily but Objedkov frees himself.
Objedkov passes into half guard.
Objedkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yoshida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Objedkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Objedkov throws a strike but Yoshida avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Takashi Yoshida!
After winning the bout, Takashi Yoshida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 846 Halloween Havoc
Date: Oct 31, 2021

#R1#
Yoshida feints and then cracks Andermatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andermatt down.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andermatt. That did some damage!
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.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida jabs Andermatt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Andermatt misses
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the body
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Yoshida misses
and Andermatt counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Andermatt.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida connects with a body shot that sends Andermatt's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yoshida jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andermatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Andermatt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.#T1#
Yoshida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick by Andermatt misses
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Andermatt misses with a straight left.
Yoshida is looking to wear down Andermatt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yoshida moves out of range as Andermatt strikes.
Andermatt misses with a body punch
and Yoshida counters with a right hand to the body.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Andermatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Andermatt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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.
Andermatt scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Andermatt misses with a kick to the body
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Andermatt misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Andermatt is predictable there
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Andermatt misses with a kick to the body.
Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Andermatt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andermatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Andermatt scores with a punch to the head.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Andermatt misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andermatt. That did some damage!
Andermatt moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Andermatt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Yoshida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andermatt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Andermatt.
Andermatt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the body
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Andermatt looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida moves out of range as Andermatt strikes.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Andermatt slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andermatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andermatt.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andermatt throws out the jab.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Andermatt takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andermatt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andermatt throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
As Andermatt backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Andermatt feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Andermatt throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Andermatt moved out of range.
Andermatt connects with an inside leg kick.
Andermatt lands with a shot to the body.
Andermatt tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
A leg kick checked by Andermatt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andermatt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Andermatt slaps the foot to one side.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the body
and Yoshida counters with a nice leg kick.
Andermatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Andermatt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andermatt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yoshida on the side of the head.
Andermatt throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a left to the body.
Andermatt needs to keep his hands up - Yoshida had a free shot at his head there.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andermatt.
Yoshida scores with a jab. Andermatt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andermatt moves out of range of the body kick.
Andermatt throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Andermatt - just one landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Andermatt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a leg kick
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Andermatt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andermatt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Andermatt scores with a nice right hand.
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Yoshida cracks Andermatt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andermatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida works the jab nicely.
Andermatt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Yoshida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andermatt.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Andermatt.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andermatt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andermatt.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Andermatt.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Andermatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Andermatt fails to land.
Andermatt takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andermatt can do to turn this around?
Andermatt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andermatt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andermatt throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Yoshida.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andermatt scores with a shoulder strike.
Andermatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takashi Yoshida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andermatt takes a shot to the head.
Andermatt is stalling here.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andermatt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida. #T3#
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andermatt throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andermatt backwards.
Andermatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Andermatt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yoshida's face.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Andermatt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andermatt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Andermatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Andermatt.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida works on Andermatt's body with a couple of short punches.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Andermatt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andermatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andermatt backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andermatt is trying to stall.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andermatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andermatt lands a hook that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andermatt misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andermatt misses with the head strike.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andermatt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Andermatt throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Andermatt scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Andermatt misses with a body punch
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andermatt digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andermatt.
A shot to the body from Andermatt misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice body kick.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Andermatt throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida connects with a crisp jab.
Andermatt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andermatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. #T1#
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Andermatt's leg but Andermatt calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Andermatt.
Yoshida tries to land a front kick but Andermatt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andermatt misses with a body punch
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andermatt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshida checks it well.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Andermatt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yoshida counters with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Andermatt is out of range.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andermatt.
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida throws a jab when Andermatt was well out of range.#T2#
Andermatt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Andermatt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andermatt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andermatt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yoshida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andermatt's knee momentarily.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andermatt throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Andermatt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoshida counters with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Andermatt.
Andermatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Andermatt misses with a kick to the body
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andermatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab from Yoshida.
Andermatt throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Andermatt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Andermatt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
Andermatt throws a sloppy body shot
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Andermatt.
Andermatt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andermatt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Yoshida is looking to counter with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Yoshida tests Andermatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andermatt scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andermatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andermatt's sensitive parts.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a body shot
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that Andermatt was not able to check.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
A swing and a miss from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses the jab.
Andermatt misses with a body shot
and Yoshida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andermatt thinking.
Andermatt takes one to the chin there.
Roger Andermatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida moves in looking to clinch but Andermatt pushes him off.
Andermatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoshida 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
An out of breath Takashi Yoshida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 834 Number vs Dionisy II
Date: Sep 19, 2021

#R1#
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yoshida defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Robin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshida's hands.
Williams swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Williams misses with a body punch
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Robin Williams has been cut.
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.
Yoshida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Williams takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida blocks a low kick nicely.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Williams clinches.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Yoshida lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Williams.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A short left from Yoshida.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Williams.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Yoshida tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Yoshida.
A short left from Yoshida.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage. #T3#
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Williams prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams digs a right hand into Yoshida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshida's gas tank.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams lands a shot to the body.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Yoshida's head.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshidas head.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Williams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yoshidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshida's hands.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida thinks about the counter body kick.
Williams connects with the punch.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams is looking to clinch but Yoshida is avoiding it.
A cross from Williams lands.
Yoshida walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robin Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot. #T1##CL#
Williams gets a clinch.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robin Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Williams misses with a body punch.
A short left from Williams.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Williams. #T2#
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yoshida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Williams working aggressively here.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Williams.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Williams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Williams. #T3#
Yoshida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams lands a left hand.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoshida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshida can do to turn this around?#T4#
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Williams blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Yoshida is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yoshida down to the mat. Yoshida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Williams catches Yoshida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yoshida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Yoshida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robin Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Williams swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range. #TD#
Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Yoshida is trying to improve his position.
Yoshida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yoshida prevents Williams from moving into mount.
Williams creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yoshida sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Williams controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Williams tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T1#
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Yoshida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yoshida stops Williams from passing to mount.
Yoshida is being controlled here.
The strikes coming from Williams are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Robin Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yoshida is not content to let Williams control the position.
Williams takes a little break here. Yoshida wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Williams looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
A nice side step and Yoshida releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yoshida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Williams lands.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yoshidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams misses with a body punch
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takashi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams swinging wildly here.
It looks like Williams has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Yoshida slips a jab from Williams.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshida. That did some damage!
Williams misses with a hook.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Williams drives through and clinches with Yoshida against the cage.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Williams!
In his post fight interview, Robin Williams started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SYN 825 Reilly vs. Mfer
Date: Aug 21, 2021

#R1#
Yoshida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
We've been hearing reports that Puller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Puller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
As Yoshida looks to move away, Puller throws a big counter combo but Yoshida just gets out of the way.
Puller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puller connects with a single shot there.
Yoshida walks into a stiff left hand from Puller.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Puller lands.
Yoshida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puller at a distance.
Puller needs to keep his hands up - Yoshida had a free shot at his head there.
Puller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida connects with a single shot there.
Puller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Puller.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Jab, jab by Puller - just one landing.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Puller misses.
Puller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yoshida jabs at Puller's body.
Puller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida drops Puller with a big left hand! Puller is injured, injured bad! Yoshida jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Yoshida!
After winning the bout, Takashi Yoshida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Lewis Burwell Puller stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was not my night. Congratulations to my opponent. You were the better man tonight. You just gave me the ultimate motivation.'.

Event: PFC 276 Petrov vs Sitsongrit
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
A big left from Objedkov misses.
Objedkov misses with a left hand
and Yoshida counters with a low kick, right behind Objedkov 's knee.
Objedkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Yoshida finds it's way through Objedkov's defenses.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Objedkov's sensitive parts.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Objedkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Objedkov connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Objedkov.
Nice uppercut there from Objedkov.
Objedkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Objedkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Objedkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Objedkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Objedkov.#T1#
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Objedkov misses with a body shot. #CL#
Yoshida gets tackled into the cage by Objedkov. Objedkov maintains the clinch.
Objedkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Objedkov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Objedkov manages to end up in side control.
Objedkov laying and praying for a moment but Yoshida takes advantage and regains half guard.
Yoshida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Objedkov is working away from the top position though.
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard but Objedkov has passed into side control.#T2#
The strikes coming from Objedkov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Objedkov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Objedkov is working Yoshida over with some ground and pound from side control.
Objedkov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yoshida is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Objedkov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yoshida's shoulder. That is not cool.
Yoshida is trying to work for a sweep but Objedkov has mounted him!
Objedkov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yoshida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Objedkov tries to control but Yoshida wriggling away. #T3#
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.
Objedkov wants to control the pace but Yoshida is squirming around nicely.
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.
Objedkov avoids the attempt from Yoshida to control.
Yoshida is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Objedkov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Yoshida wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Objedkov.
Objedkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Objedkov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yoshida slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Objedkov trying to control from half guard but Yoshida is working away.
Yoshida is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Objedkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Objedkov's body.
Objedkov walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
Objedkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yoshida sprawls well. Yoshida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Objedkov gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Objedkov scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Yoshida.
Objedkov slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Objedkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Objedkov checks a leg kick.
Objedkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Objedkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Objedkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Yoshida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Objedkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yoshida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Objedkov from controlling successfully.
Objedkov is looking to pass into half guard but Yoshida pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yoshida is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Objedkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Objedkov pulls Yoshida in close to prevent any damage.
Yoshida looking to sit in guard and control but Objedkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Objedkov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yoshida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Objedkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yoshida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Objedkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshida is retaining full guard.
Objedkov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yoshida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Objedkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yoshida has his foot on Objedkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Objedkov works his way back into a safe position though.
Sergey Objedkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Objedkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yoshida's guard. #SUB#
Objedkov is working for a submission of some sort.
Yoshida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Objedkov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Objedkov's back!
Yoshida has the hooks in. Objedkov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Yoshida has good solid back control here.
Objedkov is trying to break free. #T4#
Yoshida is riding his opponent, not letting Objedkov buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Yoshida is looking to slow Objedkov down with leg kicks.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Objedkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Objedkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoshida circles away.
Objedkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Objedkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Objedkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Objedkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Objedkov throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Objedkov has his takedown stuffed
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Yoshida.
Nice defenses there by Objedkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Objedkov shoots in for a double leg but Yoshida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Objedkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Objedkov down.
Objedkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yoshida tries to avoid it but Objedkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yoshida to the ground. Yoshida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Objedkov avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Objedkov shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoshida wants to slow Objedkov down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Objedkov down.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Objedkov shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida shows good takedown defense.
Objedkov slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Objedkov is able to avoid easily.
Objedkov fails with the takedown
and Objedkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Objedkov walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
Objedkov lands a right hook to the body.
Objedkov misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Objedkov's knee momentarily.
Objedkov slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Objedkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Objedkov moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Objedkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Yoshida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Objedkov! #TD#
Yoshida tries to sprawl but Objedkov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yoshida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Objedkov scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Objedkov looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Objedkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Objedkov working a defensive guard but Yoshida manages to pass into side control anyway.
Objedkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Objedkov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Yoshida is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Yoshida tries to control but Objedkov wriggling away. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yoshida prevents Objedkov from getting the reversal.
Objedkov is controlling an arm, preventing Yoshida from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Objedkov gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Yoshida seems content to control.
Objedkov wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Objedkov looking for subs from the bottom but Yoshida mounts him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 272 Blazkov vs Rain
Date: Jun 13, 2021

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Hermann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hermann looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Hermann has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Hermann misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoshida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hermann circles away quickly and effectively.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Hermann lands with a kick to the temple. Yoshida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hermann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hermann lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshida scores with a kick to the body.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida delivers a nice body kick.
Hermann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hermann misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hermann throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermann.
Nice shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida moves out of range as Hermann throws a body kick.
Hermann slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Hermann misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshida lands a leg kick that knocks Hermann off balance momentarily.#T1#
Hermann lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Hermann is just out of range.
Hermann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yoshida to score with a decent uppercut.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Hermann jumps back.
Hermann is looking to counter punch.
Hermann misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida takes a swing at Hermann's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hermann, as that shot connected.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Yoshida tries to get set, Hermann tries to push him back and clinch up but Yoshida manages to avoid the attempt.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermann.
Yoshida tries to land a front kick but Hermann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hermann.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida misses with a double jab.
Yoshida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Hermann knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hermann connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida misses with a looping left.
Hermann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hermann misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Hermann. #T2#
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Hermann clinches up with Yoshida and pushes him back against the cage.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermann lands with a light punch inside.
Hermann working aggressively here.
Hermann working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Hermann to work.
Hermann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Hermann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Hermann misses.
Hermann cracks Yoshida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoshida slips a jab from Hermann.
Hermann throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hermann loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.#T3#
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Hermann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks Hermann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Hermann checks it.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hermann.
Hermann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hermann slips a jab from Yoshida.
Hermann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hermann moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hermann throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Hermann scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.
Hermann slips under a jab.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hermann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Hermann misses the target.
Hermann is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yoshida lunges at Hermann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hermann's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Hermann down.
Yoshida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hermann had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yoshida is looking to slow Hermann down with leg kicks.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hermann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Hermann lands a jab to the head.
Hermann jabs Yoshida right on the nose. Yoshida blinks but takes it well.
Yoshida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hermann.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshida lands with a kick to the temple. Hermann shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Hermann.
Hermann throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Hermann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshida momentarily.
Hermann misses with a straight right.
Yoshida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida throws a hook but Hermann blocks it.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Hermann ducked under it nicely.
Hermann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Yoshida responds with a good body kick, but Hermann manages to step out the way in time.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hermann lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Hermann's body.
Yoshida lands a lovely overhand right.
Hermann looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Hermann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hermann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takashi Yoshida 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#
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hermann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hermann.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermann throws a body shot but no joy.
Hermann throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Hermann just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hermann walks into a straight right hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Hermann takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hermann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoshida takes one to the chin there.
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!
Hermann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoshida scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida misses with a few strikes there.
Hermann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Hermann counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida thumps Hermann with a low kick.
Yoshida connects with a jab.#T1#
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hermann cracks Yoshida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida punishes Hermann's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hermann momentarily.
Hermann misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Hermann.
Hermann throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Hermann lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshida off the cage and back into range.
Hermann with a nice cross.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hermann fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida with a nice calf kick.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
A swing and a miss from Hermann.
Hermann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Hermann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hermann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hermann misses with a hook.
Hermann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Hermann avoids it with no problem.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.#CL#
Hermann takes the fight into the clinch.
Yoshida cracks Hermann with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hermann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Hermann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hermann backwards.
Yoshida takes a shot to the head.
Hermann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Yoshida.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Hermann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Karl Hermann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yoshida's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
Hermann looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermann.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Hermann misses with a hook.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hermann clobbers Yoshida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hermann thuds his right hand into Yoshida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hermann misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermann.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hermann misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Hermann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hermann walks into a left hand.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Hermann.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Hermann moves out of range.
It looked like Hermann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hermann looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida slips a jab from Hermann.
Hermann avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Hermann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Hermann.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hermann blocks the body kick.
Hermann throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hermann misses the target.
Hermann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermann throws out the jab.
Yoshida slips a jab from Hermann.
Hermann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Hermann finds it's way through Yoshida's defenses.
Hermann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hermann misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Hermann avoids it with no problem.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
Hermann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermann lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a swing at Hermann's ribcage but misses.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hermann is looking to clinch.
Hermann cracks Yoshida with a good jab.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida lands a leg kick that knocks Hermann off balance momentarily.#T1#
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hermann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hermann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida takes a swing at Hermann's ribcage but misses.
Hermann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Hermann slaps the foot to one side.
Hermann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yoshida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hermann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Hermann. Beautiful body shot.
Yoshida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hermanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hermann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hermann.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Hermann avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermann looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Hermann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karl Hermann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hermann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hermann throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Hermann with a jab.
Yoshida slips a jab from Hermann.
Nice shot lands for Yoshida.
Hermann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hermann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Hermann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Hermann's body. Hermann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Hermann down.
A big left from Hermann misses.
Yoshida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hermann looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Hermann.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hermann throws a right and a left that Yoshida avoids nicely.
Yoshida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Hermann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Hermann throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Hermann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Nice body kick there by Yoshida.
Hermann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Hermann will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hermann.
Yoshida with a nice calf kick.
Hermann misses with a hook.
Yoshida moves out of range as Hermann strikes.
A slow jab from Hermann misses its intended target.
Yoshida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Hermann's body.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Hermann misses with a straight left.
Yoshida lands a glancing blow to the side of Hermann's head.
Hermann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body kick from Yoshida.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A jab from Hermann misses.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida lands a front kick.
Hermann throws a nice looking combination but Yoshida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Hermann steps away.
Hermann tries to move into range but Yoshida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Hermann tries to clinch up.
Hermann misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Hermann.
Jab by Yoshida.
Hermann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida jabs Hermann right on the nose. Hermann blinks but takes it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hermann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoshida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PFC 230 Fett vs Graves
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Matonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matonen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Matonen.
Matonen misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoshida connects with a body shot that sends Matonen's belly button to the back.
Matonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Matonen has closed the distance and engaged Yoshida in a clinch.
Yoshida has Matonen pushed against the cage.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land. #BC#
Matonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matonen looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Matonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Matonen tries to clinch up.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Matonen.
A telegraphed right hand from Matonen misses the target.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Matonen connects with a single shot there.
Matonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Matonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Matonen down.
Yoshida defending well as Matonen loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida lands a jab.
Matonen checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Matonen misses the target.
Matonen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshida.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matonen. That did some damage!
Matonen moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
A jab from Matonen misses.
A big left from Matonen misses. #T2#
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body kick from Matonen.
Matonen slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Matonen avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Matonen scores with a nice strike.
Matonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Yoshida releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yoshida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matonen.
Matonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Matonen avoids the punch easily.
Matonen lands with a right hand.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshida there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matonen. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Matonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Matonen misses the target. #T3#
Matonen looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Matonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Matonen.
Matonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Matonen steps away.
Matonen throws a nice looking combination but Yoshida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matonen is looking to chop away at Yoshida's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matonen.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matonen throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Matonen checks a leg kick.
As Yoshida backs away, Matonen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Matonen.
Yoshida jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yoshida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matonen. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matonen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYoshida.
Matonen ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
Matonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshida slips a jab from Matonen.
Matonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matonen scores with a jab. Yoshida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Matonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Matonen tries to avoid it.
Matonen throws a right and a left that Yoshida avoids nicely.
Yoshida with a nice cross.#CL#
Matonen drives through and clinches with Yoshida against the cage.
Matonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Matonen throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Matonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matonen slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Matonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Matonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida takes one on the button.
Matonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Matonen misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Usko Matonen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
Matonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matonen throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matonen checks it well.
It looked like Matonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Matonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Matonen.
Matonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Matonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matonen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matonen.
Matonen cracks Yoshida with a nice body shot.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Matonen. #T1#
Matonen slowing the pace effectively.
Matonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matonen.
Yoshida is leaning against Matonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Matonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matonen has Yoshida pressed against the cage.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matonen backwards.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matonen tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Matonen back against the cage.
Yoshida is looking to control Matonen's arms but Matonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshida has his back to the cage.
Matonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matonen lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Matonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Matonen.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matonen throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Yoshida takes a swing at Matonen's ribcage but misses.
Matonen throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Matonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Matonen moves out of range.
Matonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshida throws a one two combo.
Matonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matonen stuns Yoshida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matonen throws a big shot that misses.
Matonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
Yoshida swings for the body but Matonen moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Matonen moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Matonen sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Matonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoshida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshida scores with a spinning back kick!
Yoshida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matonen looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Matonen lands with an overhand left.
Matonen looks to land a combination but Yoshida avoids it well.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matonen wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Matonen throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Matonen has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoshida or not. #BC2#
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matonen throws out the jab. #T4#
Matonen jabs at Yoshida's body.
Matonen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matonen ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matonen.
Matonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Matonen swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Matonen avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Matonen throws a nice head kick!
Yoshida swings for the body but Matonen moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida tests Matonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Matonen moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Matonen saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Matonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida stalling against the cage.
Matonen lands a body punch.
Yoshida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Usko Matonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Matonen lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matonen. #BC2#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.#T1#
Matonen misses with a low kick.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matonen checks a leg kick.
Matonen avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Matonen dodges the punch combination from Yoshida.
Matonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matonen lands with a hook. Yoshida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
Matonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matonen tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Matonen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Matonen settles back down.
Matonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matonen throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Matonen only half commits.
Yoshida keeps Matonen at a distance using the push kick.
Matonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matonen slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matonen misses with a wild combination.
Yoshida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Yoshida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matonen can pounce on him.
Yoshida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yoshida lands a front kick.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Matonen.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Matonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matonen 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 throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Matonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yoshida pushes Matonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Matonen fails to land.
Matonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3##BC#
Matonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Matonen.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Matonen scores with a one two! Yoshida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Matonen moved away.
Matonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matonen.
Matonen defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Matonen with a nice calf kick.
Yoshida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matonen moves away.
Matonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Matonen as he connects with a hook.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Yoshida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Matonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Matonen.
Matonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Matonen tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Matonen backwards.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takashi Yoshida.
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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
After winning the bout, Takashi Yoshida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Usko Matonen had this to say: 'Seriously? Why any org even allows to cheat with weight like that?'.

Event: PFC 220 Nielsen vs Joy
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Axius moved away.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Axius with an uppercut!
Axius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axius cracks a nice hook into Yoshida's ribs.
Axius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axius moves away.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Axius. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida stalks Axius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Axius's face. Axius staggers backwards, shaken.
Yoshida misses with a left hand
and Axius counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axius looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Axius throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
Axius lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Axius scores with a jab to the body.
Axius throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Axius ducks right into an uppercut from Yoshida.
Axius misses with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Axius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yoshida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Axius scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Axius slips under a jab.
Yoshida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida slips under a jab.#CL#
Yoshida gets tackled into the cage by Axius. Axius maintains the clinch.
Axius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Axius's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axius digs a right hand into Yoshida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshida's gas tank. #BC2#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Axius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Axius.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Axius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Axius throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Axius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Axius down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axius. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axius misses with a body kick.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axius throws out the jab.
Axius blocks a head kick by Yoshida. #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!
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Axius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Axius slips the punch.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Axius moves out of range easily.
Axius misses with a body kick.
Axius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoshida's head.
Axius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Axius.
And Yoshida responds with a good body kick, but Axius manages to step out the way in time.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Axius has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Axius.
Axius looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Axius swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Axius avoids it.
Axius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Axius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida. #T3#
Axius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Axius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axius moves away.
Axius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Axius instigates a clinch.
Axius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axius misses with some punches.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Yoshida tries a body shot but Axius blocks it.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Yoshida.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axius.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axius is working Yoshida over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axius. #T4#
Axius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
Axius working aggressively here.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Yoshida is looking to break free of the clinch but Axius has double underhooks.
Axius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
A shot in the inside from Axius.
Yoshida pressing his opponent against the cage.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axius lands a nice shot to the body.
Axius misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Gemellus Axius will probably get the nod.
That's time! Axius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Axius jumps back.
Yoshida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axius throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Axius misses with a head kick.
Yoshida sizes up Axius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Axius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yoshida takes a step back to recover.
Yoshida lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axius was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Axius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Axius is looking to wear down Yoshida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Axius connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body.
Yoshida avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axius tried to counter with a leg kick but Yoshida avoided it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
Axius throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Axius.
Axius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoshida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Axius is looking to clinch but Yoshida is avoiding it.
Axius checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Axius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axius tries to clinch up.
Axius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axius. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Yoshida - just one landing.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Axius's knee but Axius avoids it well.
Axius misses with a low kick.
Axius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Axius settles back down.
Yoshida swings for the body but Axius moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
Axius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Axius.#T2#
Axius throws a leg kick but Yoshida checks it.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axius thuds his right hand into Yoshida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Axius blocks the body kick.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Yoshida.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Axius with the inside leg kick.
Axius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Axius throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Axius.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Axius looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Axius in his tracks.
Yoshida throws a hook but Axius blocks it.
Yoshida misses with a body kick. #T3#
Axius avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
enabling Axius to counter with a crisp jab.
Axius throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
Axius throws a leg kick that misses.
Axius needs to keep his hands up - Yoshida had a free shot at his head there.
Axius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
A shot to the liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
Axius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Axius throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
Axius tries to clinch up.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Axius's leg. Axius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Axius.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Axius's knee but Axius avoids it well.
It looked like Axius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yoshida.
A cross from Axius lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axius is looking to chop away at Yoshida's legs. #T4#
Axius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Axius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Axius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axius.
Axius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Axius clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
Axius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
A nice left hand lands by Axius.
Axius tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Axius as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axius misses with a body punch.
Yoshida tries to stall but Axius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Axius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoshida or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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#
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body. Axius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Axius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yoshida tries to avoid it but Axius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yoshida to the ground. Yoshida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Axius slips the punch.
Axius is looking to clinch.
Yoshida throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Axius moves into the clinch.
Yoshida wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Axius.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Axius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Axius misses with the head strike.
Yoshida tries to work over Axius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Axius misses with a body punch.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
Axius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axius misses with some punches.
Yoshida pushes Axius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axius misses with the head strike.
Axius takes a shot to the head.
Yoshida is trying to stall.
Axius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Axius. #BC2#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Axius throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yoshida avoids it.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Axius checks a leg kick.
Axius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Axius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axius checks the leg kick.
Axius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Axius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida works Axius's body with a nice hook.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Axius with an uppercut!
Yoshida misses the body punch #CL#
and Axius counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Axius lands with a light punch inside.
Axius struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Axius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Axius misses with a body punch.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yoshida digs a right hand into Axius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Axius's gas tank.
Axius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshida trying to stall but Axius improves his position. #T3#
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Axius.
Axius has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yoshida tries a body shot but Axius blocks it.
Axius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Axius.
Axius tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoshida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Axius has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Axius blocks a body shot from Yoshida. #BC2#
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axius jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Axius clinches with his opponent. #T4#
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida lands a body punch in the clinch.
Axius misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida. #BC2#
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshida throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Axius moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Yoshida to work.
Gemellus Axius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yoshida trying to control the position but instead, Axius has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yoshida into the cage.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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 Gemellus Axius.
I think Axius 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: PFC 212.5 Terranova vs Mfer
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoshida blocks a leg kick.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Yoshida jumps back.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
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.
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Diaz.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Yoshida takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Yoshida knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Yoshida checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz 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.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Yoshida connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Yoshida stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Yoshida needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Good shot there by Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Yoshida dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Yoshida avoided it.
Diaz slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Yoshida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Yoshida connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz works Yoshida's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
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 JoJo Diaz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Yoshida's ribs.
Diaz swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diaz!
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And Yoshida responds with a good body kick, but Diaz manages to step out the way in time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yoshida - that will leave a mark!
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Yoshida.
JoJo Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz motions for Yoshida to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Nice cross by Yoshida.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Yoshida's body. Yoshida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Yoshida moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.#T2#
Diaz with a nice cross.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
Yoshida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshida scores with a body shot.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Yoshida blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz blocks a jab.#T3#
Yoshida swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a chopping leg kick but Yoshida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Yoshida's body. Yoshida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida scores with a nice body kick.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Diaz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Yoshida takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Yoshida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Yoshida checks it.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz punishes Yoshida's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz throws a low kick but Yoshida moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Diaz steps away.
Good leg kick by Diaz.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz misses the jab.
Yoshida lands a front kick.
Yoshida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshida off balance momentarily.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshida checks it well.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Yoshida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Jab, jab by Yoshida - just one landing.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Yoshida dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz 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.
A low kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshida takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yoshida throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Yoshida tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Yoshida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Diaz punishes Yoshida's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Yoshida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz 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.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Yoshida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz is looking to slow Yoshida down with leg kicks.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz jabs at Yoshida's body.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Yoshida slips a jab from Diaz.
Yoshida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Yoshida's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yoshida moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

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 JoJo Diaz.
Well Diaz 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... JoJo Diaz!

Event: PFC 205 Bennett vs Parade
Date: Sep 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fairbanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Fairbanks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fairbanks connects with a leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a kick to the body
and Fairbanks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshida defending well as Fairbanks loads up on a big left hand.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks lands a body shot.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairbanks.
Desmond Fairbanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fairbanks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fairbanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Fairbanks throws a head kick that misses
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fairbanks takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Fairbanks looks for the body kick but Yoshida saw that one coming.
Fairbanks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fairbanks misses with a straight left.
Yoshida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Yoshida misses.
Fairbanks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fairbanks throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Fairbanks down.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fairbanks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Fairbanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Fairbanks's body. Fairbanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Fairbanks checks a leg kick.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Fairbanks defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Fairbanks avoids it with no problem.
Fairbanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida catches Fairbanks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Fairbanks tries to work over Yoshida's front leg with a kick but Yoshida checks it.
Fairbanks connects with a body shot that sends Yoshida's belly button to the back.
Fairbanks lands a nice looking body kick.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Fairbanks's head but Fairbanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Fairbanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fairbanks takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida scores with a push kick.
Fairbanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Fairbanks as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida tries to move into range but Fairbanks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fairbanks misses with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fairbanks thinking.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Fairbanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Fairbanks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fairbanks scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fairbanks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fairbanks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshida's sensitive parts.
Fairbanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Fairbanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbanks.
Yoshida is looking to slow Fairbanks down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Fairbanks.
A jab lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fairbanks lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshida off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairbanks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fairbanks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Fairbanks misses.
A swing and a miss from Fairbanks.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fairbanks's sensitive parts. #T4#
A jab from Fairbanks does it's job there.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Fairbanks's ribs.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida wants to slow Fairbanks down by chopping away at his legs.
Fairbanks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Yoshida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fairbanks throws a low kick but Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairbanks scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
Yoshida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fairbanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida is looking to slow Fairbanks down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takashi Yoshida 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#
Fairbanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbanks looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fairbanks 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 scores with a jab.
Fairbanks misses with a series of wild punches.
Fairbanks misses with a low kick.
Yoshida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairbanks. Fairbanks obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab from Fairbanks.
Yoshida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fairbanks.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
A low kick lands for Yoshida.
Fairbanks misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairbanks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot by Fairbanks.#T1#
Yoshida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Fairbanks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fairbanks takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Fairbanks's body. Fairbanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Fairbanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fairbanks looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fairbanks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yoshida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Fairbanks misses its intended target.
Fairbanks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairbanks misses with a straight left. #T2#
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Fairbanks 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 connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fairbanks. Fairbanks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fairbanks 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.
A solid body kick from Yoshida.
Fairbanks throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Fairbanks misses its intended target.
Yoshida is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fairbanks throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fairbanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fairbanks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida thows a body kick. Fairbanks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairbanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairbanks throws the kick towards the body but Yoshida avoids it.
Yoshida thinks about the counter body kick.
Fairbanks connects with a body shot.
Fairbanks ducks right into an uppercut from Yoshida. #T3#
Yoshida defending well as Fairbanks loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Fairbanks lands with an overhand left.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fairbanks ducks right into an uppercut from Yoshida.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a chopping leg kick but Yoshida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairbanks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fairbanks 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.
Fairbanks throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida scores with a body shot.
Fairbanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fairbanks lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairbanks misses with a straight left. #T4#
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Fairbanks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairbanks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshida's hands.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Fairbanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick there by Fairbanks.
A clash of legs there as Fairbanks blocks the low kick.
Fairbanks wants to land a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Fairbanks throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida moves out of range of the leg kick from Fairbanks.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Fairbanks's legs.
Fairbanks lands with a nice body kick.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Fairbanks.
Yoshida is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fairbanks 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.
A head kick misses from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a right hand to the body.
Yoshida scores with a jab.
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 Desmond Fairbanks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fairbanks avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Fairbanks cracks Yoshida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairbanks. That's going to slow Yoshida down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yoshida. Fairbanks shrugs it off though.
Fairbanks wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Fairbanks scores with a decent looking hook.
Fairbanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a low kick.
Fairbanks tests Yoshida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
Fairbanks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairbanks is just out of range.
Fairbanks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbanks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fairbanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fairbanks lands a nice hook to Yoshida's body. Yoshida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Fairbanks's body.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Fairbanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Fairbanks tries to land a front kick but Yoshida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Fairbanks avoids it.
Yoshida thuds his shin into the meat of Fairbanks's side.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yoshida cracks Fairbanks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoshida stuns Fairbanks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida scores with a hook.#T2#
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Fairbanks tries to score with a low kick but Yoshida moves his leg out of the way.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fairbanks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fairbanks walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
A jab lands there for Fairbanks.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fairbanks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fairbanks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fairbanks scores with a kick to the body.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a jab to Yoshida's midsection.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairbanks moves away.
Yoshida misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
The fighters circling - Fairbanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
A jab from Fairbanks does it's job there.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
and Fairbanks counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida jabs Fairbanks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fairbanks checks it well.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fairbanks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yoshida throws a good cross that connects.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Fairbanks's body. Fairbanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Fairbanks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fairbanks down.
Yoshida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairbanks ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida jabs at Fairbanks's body.
Fairbanks throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairbanks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Fairbanks.
A cross from Fairbanks lands.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Fairbanks's body.
Fairbanks throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fairbanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Fairbanks blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Fairbanks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairbanks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
An out of breath Takashi Yoshida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 200 Gormsson vs Bennett
Date: Aug 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Nagasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Nagasaki.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.#CL#
Nagasaki has Yoshida up against the cage in a clinch.
Nagasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
I was talking to Nagasaki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Nagasaki.
Yoshida tries to break the clinch but Nagasaki is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Nagasaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yoshida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Donk. Nagasaki catches Yoshida right on the button with a cross.
Yoshida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki connects with a body shot.#T1##TD#
Nagasaki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yoshida's guard.
Yoshida has his hands on Nagasaki's head, controlling the position.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nagasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Yoshida.
Yoshida is pulling down on Nagasaki's head to control his posture.
Nagasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Yoshida.
Nagasaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yoshida holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoshida throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nagasaki connects with a crisp jab.
Nagasaki shoots for a takedown but Yoshida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Yoshida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nagasaki cracks Yoshida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagasaki is looking to clinch.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Nagasaki avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Nagasaki avoids it.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Yoshida sizes up Nagasaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Nagasaki.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Nagasaki.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
Nagasaki darts in looking for a takedown but Yoshida gets double underhooks and turns Nagasaki into the cage.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
Yoshida looks for the body kick but Nagasaki saw that one coming.
Nagasaki darts in looking for a takedown but Yoshida gets double underhooks and turns Nagasaki into the cage. #TD#
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yoshida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki working away.#T4#
A control attempt from Yoshida but he's now mounted!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nagasaki unloading with bombs!
Nagasaki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nagasaki cracks Yoshida with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nagasaki is trying to control here but Yoshida has managed to regain half guard.
Yoshida is concentrating on defense, preventing Nagasaki from advancing position.
Yoshida tries to kick Nagasaki off but Nagasaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nagasaki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yoshida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yoshida.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santosh Nagasaki dominated that round.
That's time! Nagasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Nagasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshida can do to turn this around?
Yoshida pushes Nagasaki away with a front kick.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nagasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a good cross that connects.
Yoshida punishes Nagasaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoshida but Yoshida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nagasaki momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the head.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot
and Yoshida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida walks into a straight right hand from Nagasaki.
Yoshida swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
A low kick from Nagasaki misses
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagasaki.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Nagasaki avoids it.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Yoshida gets tackled into the cage by Nagasaki. Nagasaki maintains the clinch.
Yoshida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nagasaki.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Yoshida trying to control the position but instead, Nagasaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yoshida into the cage.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Nagasaki.
A short right from Nagasaki on the inside.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Nagasaki.
Yoshida tries to work over Nagasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Yoshida has Nagasaki pressed against the cage.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Nagasaki tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Nagasaki there.
Yoshida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nagasaki on the side of the head.
Nagasaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoshida sprawls well. He's pushed Nagasaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Nagasaki.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yoshida swings widly with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Nagasaki feinted with a counter takedown.
Yoshida jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
A big right from Nagasaki misses. #TD#
Nagasaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Nagasaki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yoshida is looking to reverse the position.
Nagasaki working the head and body with strikes.
Yoshida manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nagasaki's best efforts.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep. Nagasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yoshida trying to control but Nagasaki postures up.
Nagasaki thows a huge punch but Yoshida dodges it nicely.
Nagasaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 Santosh Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
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!#R3#
Yoshida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yoshida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoshida as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Nagasaki shoots in and bounces Yoshida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nagasaki preventing the sweep.
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#
Yoshida is taking a breather. Nagasaki 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.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Nagasaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nagasaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nagasaki trying to control the position here.
Yoshida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nagasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Nagasaki, not yet.
Nagasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nagasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshida is one step ahead there.
Yoshida content to stall in guard here.
Nagasaki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yoshida puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nagasaki is looking for a sweep. Yoshida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nagasaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yoshida stalling.
Yoshida is thwarting Nagasaki's attempts to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Nagasaki is looking to improve his position.
Nagasaki has a hand on Yoshida's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yoshida takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nagasaki tries to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away.
Yoshida looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yoshida looking to control but Nagasaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nagasaki tries to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away. #T4#
Yoshida controlling his opponent.
Santosh Nagasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yoshida controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Yoshida goes for an armbar but Nagasaki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nagasaki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nagasaki 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santosh Nagasaki!
Our winner, Santosh Nagasaki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PFC 193 Aiken vs Dong
Date: Jul 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoshida misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoshida slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Yoshida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Yoshida swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Yoshida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Petrov counters with a three punch combo that has Yoshida backing up. Yoshida nods at Petrov to acknowledge the strikes.
Yoshida jabs at Petrov's body.#T1#
Yoshida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petrov rather than just go for the knockout.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Petrov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Nice shot lands for Yoshida.
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida. #T2#
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yoshida thinking.
A shot to the body from Yoshida misses
and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Petrov misses with a right hand
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.#T3#
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
Petrov checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrov misses its target.
Yoshida fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrov in the body.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrov throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov stuns Yoshida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Petrov lands with a cross. #T4#
Nice cross by Yoshida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrov walks into a jab.
Petrov slips under a jab from Yoshida.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yoshida has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida misses with a kick to the body
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Petrov throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Petrov moved away.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida looks for the body kick but Petrov saw that one coming.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshida on the side of the head.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Petrov's knee but Petrov avoids it well.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshida with a jab.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Petrov steps away.#T2#
Yoshida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petrov counters with a nice body shot.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov misses the jab.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida lands a high kick!
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petrov misses with a hook.#T3#
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petrov throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a left hand
and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Petrov takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Petrov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida throws a nice head kick!
Yoshida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yoshida moves forwards but Petrov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Petrov.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Petrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice body shot.
Petrov slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Petrov scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshida cracks Petrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Yoshida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
Donk. Petrov catches Yoshida right on the button with a cross.
Yoshida throws a front kick that sends Petrov stumbling back into the cage.
Yoshida throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Yoshida looks for the body kick but Petrov saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
A big left from Petrov misses. #T1#
Yoshida connects with a single shot there.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida jabs at Petrov's body.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrov misses its target.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrov swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range. #T2#
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yoshida catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petrov takes a step back to recover.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Petrov misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrov is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida counters with a low kick, right behind Petrov 's knee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Petrov's knee but Petrov avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Petrov.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sergei Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Petrov sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida scores with a spinning back kick!
Yoshida swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrov throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yoshida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yoshida moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Yoshida blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takashi Yoshida.
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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: PFC 188 McDonald vs Lach
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuft takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Tuft's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuft down.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the body
and Tuft counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuft displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yoshida jabs Tuft to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tuft throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida cracks Tuft with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuft's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Yoshida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tuft doesn't seem phased though.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Tuft misses with a wild combination.
Tuft slips under a jab from Yoshida.
A little feinted left hand from Tuft on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tuft takes one on the button.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Tuft 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida misses with a hook
and Tuft counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Tuft.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
Tuft throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tuft throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tuft looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Yoshida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tuft doesn't seem phased though.
Tuft checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuft defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuft blocks the body kick.
Tuft darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Yoshida misses the jab.
Tuft takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida thumps Tuft with a low kick.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Tuft avoids it.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Tuft slips the punch.
Yoshida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tuft in his tracks.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Tuft waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Tuft walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
Tuft takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Tuft moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Tuft on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Tuft knows he should have avoided that one.
Tuft throws a big shot that misses.
Tuft walks into a left hand.
Tuft sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.
Tuft throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
It looked like Tuft was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Tuft swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tuft tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tuft misses with a two punch combination.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Tuft misses. #T4#
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!
Tuft moves forwards but Yoshida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Tuft.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Tuft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tuft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Tuft avoids it.
Tuft went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tuft throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Yoshida misses with the body kick
and Tuft counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tuft had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida with a nice calf kick.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Tuft's head but Tuft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Tuft slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Tuft. Those never looked like landing.
Tuft loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Tuft backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida lands with a kick to the temple. Tuft shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tuft jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuft misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tuft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Tuft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuft is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuft looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Tuft cracks Yoshida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Tuft throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Yoshida.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Tuft misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Yoshida misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tuft misses the target.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Tuft misses its intended target.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
Tuft closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tuft blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Tuft.
Yoshida appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Tuft.
Yoshida is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuft.
Yoshida jabs at Tuft's body.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good leg kick by Yoshida. #T2#
Tuft takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tuft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuft has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoshida finds it's way round the side to connect with Tuft's head.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Tuft's body.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tuft momentarily.
Yoshida lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuft misses the target.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuft.
Tuft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuft manages to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida misses with the body kick
and Tuft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tuft throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tuft moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tuft throws a right hand that Yoshida ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshida also avoids with ease.
A cross from Tuft lands.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
Tuft takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida thumps Tuft with a low kick.
Tuft throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yoshida.#T4#
No joy there for Tuft, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tuft digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
Yoshida looks for the body kick but Tuft saw that one coming.
Yoshida scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Tuft down.
Yoshida throws a jab when Tuft was well out of range.
Tuft needs to keep his hands up - Yoshida had a free shot at his head there.
Tuft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida tries to land a body kick
and Tuft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuft. That did some damage!
Tuft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuft looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yoshida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - Yoshida coming out on top.
Tuft misses the jab.
As Tuft backs off Yoshida throws a huge counter combo but Tuft manages to avoid it all.
Tuft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
A jab from Tuft misses.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Tuft looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tuft chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
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 Tuft has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tuft and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuft.
Tuft throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tuft thinking.
Yoshida pushes Tuft away with a front kick.
Tuft throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range. #T1#
Tuft on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tuft takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yoshida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tuft on the side of the head.
Yoshida lands a head shot.
Tuft moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
Tuft throws a series of punches but Yoshida moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
An inside leg kick from Tuft misses.
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuft tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuft misses with an uppercut.
Tuft backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gunnar Tuft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tuft has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tuft there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Tuft's ribs.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida scores with a hook.
Yoshida cracks Tuft with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Tuft moves out of range.
Yoshida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuft moves away.
Yoshida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Yoshida works Tuft's body with a nice hook.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Tuft.
And Yoshida responds with a good body kick, but Tuft manages to step out the way in time.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Tuft checks it.
Tuft gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tuft looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yoshida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Tuft misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Yoshida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Tuft.
Yoshida throws a front kick that sends Tuft stumbling back into the cage.
Tuft throws a head kick that misses
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tuft slips a jab from Yoshida.
Tuft is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tuft throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Tuft misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Tuft.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Tuft as he checks the leg kick.
Tuft throwing a counter right hand but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Tuft's front leg but catches the back leg as Tuft tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
During a confident post fight interview, Takashi Yoshida thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Gunnar Tuft had this to say: 'Nobody should be allowed to weigh in that far underweight. Cheater. '.

Event: PFC 180 Krison vs Moors
Date: May 24, 2020

#R1#
A jab from Daebak misses.
Daebak backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Daebak down.
Daebak seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yoshida checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daebak ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Daebak throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daebak misses with a kick to the body
and Yoshida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daebak throws the kick towards the body but Yoshida avoids it.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida slips a jab from Daebak.
Yoshida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daebak.
Daebak 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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a hook but Daebak avoids it easily.
Good work by Daebak as he checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daebak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshida tries a quick counter leg kick but Daebak is wise to it.
Daebak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Daebak moved out of range.
Daebak scores with a push kick.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daebak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Daebak misses with a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a low kick, right behind Daebak 's knee.
Daebak lands a jab.
Daebak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice side step and Yoshida releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Daebak misses with a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Daebak avoids the punch easily.
Daebak connects with a single shot there.
Daebak misses with a double jab
and Yoshida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harry Daebak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daebak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Daebak throwing a counter right hand but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Daebak.
Yoshida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daebak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daebak thumps Yoshida with a low kick.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Daebak misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Daebak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Daebak misses its intended target.
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daebak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daebak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daebak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Daebak throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Daebak throws the kick towards the body but Yoshida avoids it.
Daebak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daebak 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.
Daebak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daebak 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.
Daebak looks for the body kick but Yoshida saw that one coming. #T3#
Yoshida works Daebak's body with a nice hook.
Daebak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoshida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daebak can pounce on him.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daebak moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Daebak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yoshida just manages to avoid it.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Daebak.
Daebak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida takes one on the button.
Daebak throws an off balance right hand
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Daebak misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daebak.
Daebak throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Daebak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daebak misses with a straight left.
Daebak with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Yoshida.#T4#
Yoshida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daebak's corner calls for a 1-2. Daebak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body. Daebak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Daebak.
Yoshida works Daebak's body with a nice hook.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daebak.
Daebak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daebak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daebak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
Daebak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses.
Daebak stuns Yoshida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daebak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Daebak moves out of range.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daebak moves away.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Daebak throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Daebak throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Daebak throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Daebak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daebak scoring well with a low kick there.
Daebak misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a thumping low kick.
Daebak moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Daebak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Daebak is just out of range.
Daebak looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Daebak might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Daebak misses with a wild combination.
Daebak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daebak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshida's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Daebak takes a step back to recover.
Daebak throws a low kick but Yoshida avoids it.
Daebak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yoshida counters with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Daebak throws a leg kick which misses Yoshida's front leg but catches the back leg as Yoshida tries to avoid it.
Yoshida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daebak rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Daebak misses. #T1#
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Daebak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daebak digs a good body shot into Yoshida's ribs.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daebak.
Daebak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
Yoshida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daebak.
Daebak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Daebak.
Nice defenses there by Daebak.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daebak. That did some damage!
Daebak misses with a body punch
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Daebak.
Daebak slips a jab from Yoshida.#T2#
Daebak throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida jabs at Daebak's body.
Daebak throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Daebak. Those never looked like landing.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Daebak
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daebak misses the body punch
and Yoshida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daebak.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Daebak checks it.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daebak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daebak ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daebak.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Daebak scores with a nice body kick.
Daebak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daebak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daebak throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.#T3#
Daebak scoring well with a low kick there.
Daebak throws a good cross that connects.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daebak lands with a good body shot.
Daebak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daebak misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Yoshida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Daebak checks it.
Daebak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daebak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daebak with a body shot.
Yoshida throws a jab when Daebak was well out of range.
Daebak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
Daebak throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Daebak avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daebak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Daebak's body.#T4#
Daebak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daebak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Daebak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida throws a hook but Daebak avoids it easily.
Daebak misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Daebak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Daebak misses.
Jab by Daebak.
A shot to the body from Daebak misses
and Yoshida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daebak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yoshida. That one must have hurt.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daebak looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Daebak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daebak missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Daebak misses.
Yoshida throws a hook but Daebak blocks it.
Daebak throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Daebak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yoshida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daebak throws a low kick but Yoshida moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a sloppy body shot
letting Daebak counter with a right hand.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Daebak avoids it.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daebak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daebak misses with a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daebak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Daebak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Daebak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daebak misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick from Daebak, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Daebak does no damage.
Yoshida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daebak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daebak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
Daebak throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Yoshida connects with a crisp jab.
Daebak scores with a body shot.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daebak throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daebak misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Daebak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daebak throws out the jab.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Daebak moves out of range easily.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Daebak sees coming a mile off.
Daebak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yoshida.
Daebak moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida catches Daebak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yoshida digs a good hook to Daebak's body.
Yoshida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daebak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Daebak misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daebak throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yoshida shapes to counter with a head kick.
A slow jab from Daebak misses its intended target.
Daebak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Daebak.
Yoshida swings for the body but Daebak moves out of range.
Daebak slips a straight right by Yoshida.
It looked like Daebak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daebak feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
A big right from Daebak misses.
Daebak motions for Yoshida to come forward. Daebak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daebak tries to land a body kick
and Yoshida counters with a low kick, right behind Daebak 's knee.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Daebak.
Yoshida looks to throw a body kick
and Daebak counters with a body kick.
Daebak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Daebak moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits. #T3#
Daebak 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.
Harry Daebak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Daebak throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daebak clobbers Yoshida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daebak lands a head shot.
Daebak takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Daebak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daebak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Daebak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshida doesn't seem phased though.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Daebak misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Daebak throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Daebak throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Daebak.
Daebak throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Daebak blocks it well.
Daebak misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoshida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida jabs Daebak right on the nose. Daebak blinks but takes it well.
Yoshida keeps Daebak at a distance using the push kick.
Daebak tries to score with a low kick but Yoshida moves his leg out of the way.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Daebak's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daebak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Daebak.
Yoshida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshida there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takashi Yoshida.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
After winning the bout, Takashi Yoshida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 172 Ispa vs McGuire
Date: Apr 19, 2020

#R1#
Yoshida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaz.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Boaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Boaz cracks Yoshida with an open hand slap.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Boaz's head but Boaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boaz tries to counter with a takedown but Yoshida is quick to defend against it.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshida! But no joy.
Boaz cracks Yoshida with a good jab.
Boaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Boaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yoshida!#T1#
Yoshida is not content to let Boaz control the position.
Yoshida is trying to control Boaz's posture but Boaz avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Yoshida's face as Boaz controls the position.
Boaz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boaz controlling the position. #SUB#
Yoshida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boaz's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Boaz! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Yoshida has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wamberto Boaz!
During a confident post fight interview, Wamberto Boaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC 166 Hanagan vs Ispa
Date: Mar 29, 2020

#R1#
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yoshida blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Yoshida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yoshida - that will leave a mark!
Yoshida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoshida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Yoshida's ribs.
Yoshida blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Yoshida throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range. #T2#
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit clobbers Yoshida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Yoshida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands the left hand.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yoshida takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Yoshida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshida! But no joy.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.#T4#
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.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Yoshida tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Yoshida moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Yoshida cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yoshida!
Yoshida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Yoshida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yoshida avoids it.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Yoshida moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshida moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Yoshida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sitsongrit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshida - the referee stops the clock and Sitsongrit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshida. Sitsongrit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yoshida swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Yoshida looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Yoshida throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshida. Yoshida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Yoshida digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Yoshida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Yoshida moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Yoshida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Yoshida lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes Yoshida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Yoshida tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit works on Yoshida's body with a couple of short punches.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoshida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Yoshida.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Yoshida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takashi Yoshida.
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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PFC 159 Built vs Semenko
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
MacNamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacNamara lands with a shot to the body.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but MacNamara moved away.
Yoshida slips under a jab from MacNamara.
A swing and a miss from MacNamara.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
MacNamara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and MacNamara moves out of range easily.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida with a nice cross.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but MacNamara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacNamara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from MacNamara.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
A left lands for Yoshida.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
MacNamara misses with a looping right.
Yoshida lands with a hook. MacNamara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that MacNamara sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
MacNamara loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
MacNamara misses with a kick to the body.
MacNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacNamara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacNamara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MacNamara swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with a straight right hand.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yoshida's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Yoshida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacNamara throws the kick towards the body but Yoshida avoids it.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
MacNamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida scores with a nice right hand.
Yoshida has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
MacNamara misses the body punch
and Yoshida counters with an outside leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
MacNamara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshida cracks MacNamara with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by MacNamara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacNamara misses with a looping left.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshida lands with an uppercut that bounces MacNamara off the cage and back into range.
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacNamara throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Yoshida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yoshida is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
MacNamara misses with a body shot
and Yoshida counters with a thumping low kick.
MacNamara slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yoshida lands the left hand.
Yoshida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by MacNamara.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a good cross that connects.
Yoshida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! MacNamara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
MacNamara misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida tries to score with a low kick but MacNamara moves his leg out of the way.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida lands a front kick.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacNamara checks it well.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacNamara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshida swings widly with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Yoshida throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but MacNamara avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshida under the eye.
MacNamara throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
MacNamara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacNamara works Yoshida's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick
and MacNamara counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacNamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida throws a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but MacNamara checks it.
MacNamara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida thumps MacNamara with a low kick.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether MacNamara might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacNamara scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida ducks right into an uppercut from MacNamara.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacNamara.
MacNamara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacNamara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshida's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacNamara under the eye.
MacNamara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacNamara scores with a shot to the body.
MacNamara checks a leg kick.
Yoshida lands with a slapping head kick.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacNamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacNamara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yoshida to score with a decent uppercut.
MacNamara stuns Yoshida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by MacNamara - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Yoshida misses
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara scores with a push kick.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida cracks MacNamara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but MacNamara avoids it with no problem.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida scores with a jab. MacNamara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacNamara misses with the combination.
MacNamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
MacNamara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yoshida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacNamara to score with a decent uppercut.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
Yoshida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacNamara walks into a left hand.
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body kick.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacNamara checks a leg kick.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida slips a jab from MacNamara.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. MacNamara moves away and avoids it.
MacNamara jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
MacNamara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacNamara throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacNamara scores with a spinning back kick!
Yoshida keeps MacNamara at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses
and MacNamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacNamara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
MacNamara throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacNamara, right into the meat.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
MacNamara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Yoshida misses with a kick to the body.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like MacNamara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends Yoshida's belly button to the back.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Yoshida follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. MacNamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
And MacNamara counters with a quick kick to the body but Yoshida blocks it.
MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
MacNamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara checks a leg kick.
It appears MacNamara was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
Yoshida thows a leg kick but MacNamara checks it
and MacNamara makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yoshida really felt that one!
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacNamara's head backwards.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
MacNamara misses with a kick to the body.
MacNamara throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
MacNamara backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. MacNamara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacNamara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara ducks right into an uppercut from Yoshida.
MacNamara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body kick.
MacNamara throws a leg kick which misses Yoshida's front leg but catches the back leg as Yoshida tries to avoid it.
MacNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
MacNamara cracks Yoshida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacNamara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida tries to land a front kick but MacNamara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. Yoshida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
MacNamara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara throwing a counter right hand but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Yoshida swings widly with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a left to the body.
MacNamara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshida's sensitive parts.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Yoshida checks it. #T3#
MacNamara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacNamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacNamara misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seamus MacNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for MacNamara's leg but MacNamara calmly moves out of range.
MacNamara thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida throws a head kick but MacNamara moves out of range.
A low kick from Yoshida misses
and MacNamara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
MacNamara moves out of range of the leg kick from Yoshida.#T4#
Yoshida lands a nice hook to MacNamara's body. MacNamara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
It looked like MacNamara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
MacNamara slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
MacNamara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
MacNamara throws a counter high kick but Yoshida was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
MacNamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshida on the side of the head.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
MacNamara moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYoshida.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Yoshida appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus MacNamara showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Seamus MacNamara!
During a confident post fight interview, Seamus MacNamara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC 152 Aiken vs Yoshida
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Aiken lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Aiken has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Aiken moves out of range easily.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aiken is out of range.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Aiken avoids it.
Aiken with a hook.
Aiken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Midick Aiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Aiken blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aiken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aiken throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aiken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A bone on bone clash there as Aiken blocks the leg kick.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Aiken moved away.
Aiken blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aiken 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.#T1#
Aiken tries to work over Yoshida's front leg with a kick but Yoshida checks it. #CL#
Aiken moves into the clinch.
Yoshida is trying to force a seperation but Aiken has the dominant position.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aiken backwards.
Aiken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Aiken.
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Aiken keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yoshida's efforts to push away.
Aiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Aiken avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Aiken to work.
Aiken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aiken tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Aiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aiken has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aiken scores with a shot to the side of Yoshida's head.
Aiken throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aiken backwards.
Yoshida is trying to break the clinch but Aiken is controlling him.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aiken lands a shot to the body.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aiken lands with a left to the head.
Yoshida tries a body shot but Aiken blocks it.
Yoshida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aiken.
Aiken tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
Aiken lands with a right to the head.
Aiken definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage. #BC2#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Aiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aiken throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Aiken.
Aiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Aiken moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aiken is looking to clinch but Yoshida is avoiding it.
Yoshida cracks the inside of Aiken's front leg.
Yoshida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aiken will feel that in the morning.
Aiken throws a leg kick that misses.
Aiken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshida checks it well.
Aiken fails to land with a series of punches.
Aiken connects with the punch.
Aiken scores with a spinning back kick!
Aiken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aiken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T4#
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Aiken connects with a nice looking jab.
Yoshida throws a head kick that half lands.
Aiken lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Aiken scores with a punch to the head.
Aiken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aiken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aiken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Aiken misses.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Aiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aiken is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aiken misses with a looping right.
Aiken scores with a punch to the head.
Aiken avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
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 Midick Aiken will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Aiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aiken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aiken misses the jab.
Yoshida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aiken misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Aiken lands with a good body shot.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Aiken moved away.
Yoshida wants to slow Aiken down by chopping away at his legs.
Aiken slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aiken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Aiken settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aiken.
Yoshida checks the leg kick.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Aiken moved away.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Aiken ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Aiken ducks down to avoid it.
Aiken punishes Yoshida's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoshida scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aiken connects with the punch.
Aiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Aiken connects with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Aiken with a hook.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aiken.
Aiken lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to work over Aiken's front leg with a kick but Aiken checks it.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Aiken is just out of range.
Yoshida walks into a left hand.
Midick Aiken is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshida lands with a right hand.
Yoshida moves out of range as Aiken strikes.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. Aiken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yoshida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Yoshida wants to slow Aiken down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Yoshida scores with a sloppy right hand. Aiken should have avoided that one.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Aiken.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Aiken throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Aiken misses its intended target.
Aiken thuds his right hand into Yoshida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Aiken pushes Yoshida up against the cage in a clinch.
Aiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Aiken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aiken manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aiken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Yoshida is trying to break the clinch but Aiken is controlling him.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Aiken controls the action.
Midick Aiken has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aiken lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Aiken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aiken lands a shoulder strike.
Aiken misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida misses with a body punch. #BC#
Aiken manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Aiken.
Aiken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Aiken clinches with his opponent.
Aiken lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Yoshida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aiken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken 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.#T4#
Aiken throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aiken.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
A shot to the liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
Aiken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yoshida at a distance.
A left lands for Yoshida.
A cross from Aiken lands.
Aiken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Aiken rushes Yoshida and presses him up against the cage.
Aiken lands with a left to the head.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aiken backwards. #BC#
Aiken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aiken scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiken throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aiken.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshida takes a swing at Aiken's ribcage but misses.
Aiken throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Midick Aiken dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Aiken is looking to chop away at Yoshida's legs.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aiken misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Yoshida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yoshida.
Aiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiken throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Aiken looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aiken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshida can do to turn this around?
Aiken throws a leg kick but Yoshida checks it.
Aiken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aiken throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with a body kick that stops Aiken in his tracks momentarily.
A big left from Aiken misses.
A right-left combo lands from Aiken. #T1#
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Aiken moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
Aiken tries to clinch up but Yoshida circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Aiken's body.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aiken avoids a kick to the body.
Aiken tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
Aiken scores with the left hand. Yoshida knows he should have avoided that one.
Aiken misses with a hook.
Yoshida throws a big counter head kick but Aiken avoids it with no problem.
Aiken feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aiken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aiken slips a jab from Yoshida.
A big left from Aiken misses.
Yoshida thuds his right hand into Aiken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aiken blocks a jab.#T2#
Aiken throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Aiken.
Aiken throws a good cross that connects.
Aiken is looking to clinch.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Aiken clinches.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
Aiken is trying to stall. #BC2#
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Aiken jumps back.
Aiken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yoshida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aiken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoshida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yoshida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Aiken checks it.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aiken works over Yoshida's head and body with a nice combination.#T3#
Aiken lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshida off balance momentarily.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
Aiken has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Aiken lands a nice shot that snaps Yoshida's head back.
Yoshida defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aiken crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshida - the referee stops the clock and Aiken gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshida. Aiken manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yoshida walks into a stiff left hand from Aiken.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Aiken lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aiken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshida's hands.
Aiken throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aiken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aiken blocks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida clobbers Aiken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
A solid body kick from Yoshida.
Aiken tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Aiken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aiken loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aiken. Aiken obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aiken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aiken will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aiken throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aiken's hands.
Aiken moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Midick Aiken did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Yoshida looks for the body kick but Aiken saw that one coming.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aiken slips under a jab.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Aiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aiken.
Yoshida slips a jab from Aiken.
Aiken connects with the punch.
Aiken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshida tries to land a body kick
and Aiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aiken wants to clinch
and Yoshida counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
Yoshida tries to land a front kick but Aiken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aiken.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida. #T1#
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aiken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aiken misses with a looping right.
Aiken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yoshidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aiken throws a leg kick that misses.
Aiken throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses.
Aiken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yoshida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aiken throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Aiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aiken throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida lands a jab to Aiken's midsection.#CL#
Aiken clinches with his opponent.
Aiken lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aiken works on Yoshida's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
A short uppercut from Aiken.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Yoshida working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Aiken down.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.#CL#
Aiken moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aiken connects with a looping right hand.
Aiken's corner calls for a 1-2. Aiken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yoshida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Aiken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshida's sensitive parts.
Nice jab there from Aiken. #T3#
Aiken throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Aiken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target. #CL#
Aiken closes the distance and clinches.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Aiken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aiken prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Aiken lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aiken working aggressively here.
Yoshida lands a shot to the body.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Aiken.
Aiken throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Yoshida lands a high kick!
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Yoshida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aiken is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Aiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Aiken lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Aiken misses.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aiken moves away.
Aiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida tries to score with a low kick but Aiken moves his leg out of the way.
Aiken lands the left hand.
Yoshida lands a head kick!
Yoshida throws a body punch but Aiken moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Midick Aiken had his way with Takashi Yoshida in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
#R5#
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aiken misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Yoshida coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aiken.
Aiken throws a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aiken lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshida off the cage and back into range.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Aiken throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
Aiken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aiken throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aiken.
Aiken throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida is looking to land body kicks.
Aiken thumps Yoshida with a low kick.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Aiken avoids it.
Aiken seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aiken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aiken misses with a straight right.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Aiken closes the distance and clinches.
Aiken misses with a body punch.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Aiken stalling against the cage.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aiken scores with a shoulder strike.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Aiken controls the action.
Aiken tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Aiken controls the action.
Aiken misses with the head strike. #T2#
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aiken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aiken lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida gets through Aiken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Aiken lands a hook that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aiken effectively controlling the action here.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aiken misses with some punches. #BC2#
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Midick Aiken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Aiken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Aiken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Aiken throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Aiken's shoulder, as Aiken tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Aiken jumps back.
Aiken moves out of range of the strikes.
Aiken appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aiken!
Aiken throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yoshida with a nice cross.
A jab from Aiken misses.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Aiken moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Aiken's body. Aiken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.#T4#
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Aiken moved out of range.
Aiken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida throws a lazy uppercut
and Aiken counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Aiken has closed the distance and engaged Yoshida in a clinch.
Aiken pushes Yoshida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
A short right from Yoshida.
Aiken blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.
Aiken has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Aiken.
Yoshida is looking to break free of the clinch but Aiken has double underhooks.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida blocks an uppercut.
Aiken misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken misses with a punch to the body.
Takashi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Aiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Midick Aiken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aiken 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midick Aiken!
Midick Aiken retains his bantamweight title!
Midick Aiken seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PFC 147 Alzheimer vs Vilson II
Date: Dec 28, 2019

#R1#
Ronaldo misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. Ronaldo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronaldo.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Ronaldo manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshida checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo is looking to score with low kicks.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Ronaldo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Ronaldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoshida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
A solid body kick from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ronaldo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A clash of legs there as Ronaldo blocks the low kick.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Ronaldo blocks the leg kick.
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo blocks the body kick.
Yoshida cracks Ronaldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoshida has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ronaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Ronaldo avoids the punch easily.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Yoshida throws a hook but Ronaldo avoids it easily.
Ronaldo misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ronaldo throws a solid leg kick but Yoshida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo connects with a right hand. Yoshida shakes it off.
Ronaldo misses with a hook.
Ronaldo backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida needs to keep his hands up - Ronaldo had a free shot at his head there.
Yoshida lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoshida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick from Ronaldo misses.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Ronaldo is out of range.
Ronaldo slips under a jab.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot.
Ronaldo misses with a body kick.
Ronaldo moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Ronaldo is looking to chop away at Yoshida's legs.
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yoshida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Yoshida moves out of range as Ronaldo throws a body kick.
Ronaldo misses with a looping left.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ronaldo.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Ronaldo's leg. Ronaldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Ronaldo misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
A shot to the liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
Ronaldo is looking to clinch.
Ronaldo dips to his left and cracks Yoshida with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo misses with the body kick
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ronaldo throws a front kick that sends Yoshida stumbling back into the cage.
Yoshida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Ronaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Ronaldo misses.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ronaldo.
A shot to the body from Ronaldo misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Ronaldo ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ronaldo throws a body kick that misses
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ronaldo misses with a jab to the body
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Watch Out Ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronaldo tests Yoshida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ronaldo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yoshida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yoshida ducks right into an uppercut from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yoshida stuns Ronaldo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yoshida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo throws an elbow that misses.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Ronaldo controls the action.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Ronaldo misses with a looping left.
Yoshida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Yoshida.
Yoshida slips a jab from Ronaldo.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ronaldo.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Ronaldo misses.
Yoshida lands a nice looking body kick.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ronaldo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ronaldo.
Yoshida throws a hook but Ronaldo avoids it easily.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ronaldo checks it well.
Ronaldo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ronaldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ronaldo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ronaldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ronaldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronaldo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yoshida. That one must have hurt.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Ronaldo digs a good body shot into Yoshida's ribs.
Ronaldo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida tries to land a front kick but Ronaldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ronaldo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshida - the referee stops the clock and Ronaldo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshida. Ronaldo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Ronaldo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yoshida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick from Ronaldo misses
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ronaldo throws a front kick that sends Yoshida stumbling back into the cage.
Ronaldo 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 moves out of range as Ronaldo strikes.
Ronaldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ronaldo tests Yoshida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ronaldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ronaldo's knee momentarily.
Ronaldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Ronaldo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ronaldo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ronaldo lands an elbow just above Yoshida 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Ronaldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Ronaldo. #BC#
Ronaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A good leg kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Ronaldo throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ronaldo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ronaldo scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ronaldo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo is looking to counter the offense by Yoshida and move into the clinch.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ronaldo checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Ronaldo lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Yoshida slips under a jab from Ronaldo.
Yoshida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ronaldo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ronaldo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
Yoshida appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ronaldo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshida - the referee stops the clock and Ronaldo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshida. Ronaldo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ronaldo misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ronaldo blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Ronaldo blocks the body kick.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ronaldo misses with a left hand
and Yoshida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Ronaldo's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Ronaldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ronaldo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
Yoshida lands a front kick.
Ronaldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ronaldo 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.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ronaldo 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.
Ronaldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoshida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ronaldo throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo ducks right into an uppercut from Yoshida.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ronaldo.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ronaldo motions for Yoshida to come forward. Ronaldo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Ronaldo's body. Ronaldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida connects with a body shot that sends Ronaldo's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida thinks about the counter body kick.
Ronaldo lands an overhand right.
Yoshida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ronaldo takes one to the side of the head.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Ronaldo moved out of range.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Ronaldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ronaldo down.
Ronaldo misses the jab.
Ronaldo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Ronaldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ronaldo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
A low kick from Ronaldo is predictable there
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronaldo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ronaldo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ronaldo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yoshida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ronaldo scrambles back to his feet.
Ronaldo scores with a leg kick.
Ronaldo throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Ronaldo blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Ronaldo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yoshida.
Ronaldo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoshida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ronaldo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ronaldo tries to land a body kick
and Yoshida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ronaldo's knee momentarily.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Ronaldo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
An out of breath Takashi Yoshida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 138 Slurper vs Puller
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1#
Tanaka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoshida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tanaka.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tanaka jabs Yoshida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Tanaka's head but Tanaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida's corner calls for a 1-2. Yoshida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yoshida throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Tanaka sees coming a mile off.
Tanaka throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanaka's sensitive parts.
Tanaka moves out of range as Yoshida throws a body kick.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida connects with a nice looking jab. #TD#
Tanaka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yoshida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tanaka trying to control the position but Yoshida is working away.
Yoshida told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Tanaka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yoshida, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Yoshida manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tanaka's best efforts.
Tanaka throwing shots but Yoshida is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Tanaka is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tanaka trying to mount his opponent but Yoshida defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Tanaka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tanaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Tanaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yoshida's head. #SUB#
Tanaka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yoshida doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tanaka.
Well, if Tanaka 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. #SUB#
Yoshida is defending against the submission attempts here by Tanaka. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Tanaka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yoshida doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tanaka.
Yoshida is refusing to be controlled, as Tanaka sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida is concentrating on defense, preventing Tanaka from advancing position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takashi Yoshida 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#
Yoshida takes one on the button.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida misses with a kick to the body.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Tanaka avoids it.
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tanaka misses with a low kick as Yoshida jumps back.
Tanaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshida's sensitive parts.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Tanaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanaka down.
Tanaka moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tanaka tests Yoshida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanaka looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Tanaka slaps the foot to one side.
Tanaka misses with a looping left.
Yoshida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Tanaka misses with a straight right. #T1#
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Tanaka.
Tanaka looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Tanaka looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Yoshida thumps Tanaka with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Tanaka.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanaka throws out the jab.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Tanaka blocks the leg kick.
Tanaka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tanaka 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 checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanaka. Tanaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tanaka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoshida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Tanaka throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tanaka keeps Yoshida at a distance using the push kick.
Yoshida connects with a body shot that sends Tanaka's belly button to the back.
Yoshida throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
Yoshida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yoshida checks a leg kick nicely.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Tanaka moves out of range easily.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Tanaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshida's sensitive parts.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka. #CL#
Tanaka drives through and clinches with Yoshida against the cage.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tanaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanaka.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
Tanaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tanaka misses with some punches. #BC2#
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
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 works the jab nicely.
Tanaka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tanaka shoots for a takedown but Yoshida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Tanaka lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshida off balance momentarily.
Yoshida throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Tanaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Tanaka's legs.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. Tanaka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tanaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Tanaka takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida slips a jab from Tanaka.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tanaka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yoshida thuds his shin into the meat of Tanaka's side.
A big right from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka with a jab.
Tanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanaka checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Tanaka looks for the body kick but Yoshida saw that one coming.
Tanaka shoots in but Yoshida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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 Nobunaga Tanaka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
Tanaka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yoshida connects with a single shot there.
Tanaka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yoshida at a distance.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Tanaka moved away.
Tanaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tanaka connects with a leg kick. Yoshida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanaka.
Tanaka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Tanaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Tanaka counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Tanaka defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
A combination from Yoshida does no damage.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target. #T1#
Tanaka throws the kick towards the body but Yoshida avoids it.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanaka momentarily.
Tanaka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
Tanaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Tanaka moved away.
Tanaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanaka throws a low kick but Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida lands a nice shot that snaps Tanaka's head back. #CL#
Tanaka moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Yoshida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yoshida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yoshida.
Tanaka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Tanaka takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanaka moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Tanaka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Tanaka moved away.
Yoshida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tanaka.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tanaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoshida, which made it look bad.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Tanaka scores with a head kick. Yoshida tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Tanaka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshida on the side of the head.
Yoshida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Tanaka ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tanaka will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Tanaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka motions for Yoshida to come forward. Tanaka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tanaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshida's sensitive parts.
Tanaka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tanaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida scores with a nice right hand.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Tanaka takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Tanaka connects with the punch.
Tanaka cracks a nice hook into Yoshida's ribs.
Tanaka throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
Yoshida lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tanaka motions for Yoshida to come forward. Tanaka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tanaka misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tanaka thows a body kick. Yoshida tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshida blocks the leg kick.
Yoshida swings widly with a right hand
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Tanaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Tanaka throws a series of strikes that have Yoshida backpedaling.
Tanaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Yoshida. That snapped Tanaka's head back.
Yoshida wants to slow Tanaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Good work by Tanaka as he checks the leg kick.
Tanaka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka shoots in for a double leg but Yoshida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nobunaga Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida connects with a nice looking jab.
Tanaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Tanaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Tanaka's head but Tanaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takashi Yoshida.
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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!

Event: PFC 131 Reid vs Slurper
Date: Oct 06, 2019

#R1#
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
Crunch! Fuujin slams his shin into Yoshida's torso.
Fuujin with a nice cross.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida cracks Fuujin with a good jab.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Fuujin moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
Yoshida pushes Fuujin away with a front kick.
Fuujin misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoshida swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuujin throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fuujin checks it well.
Fuujin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
Yoshida has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Fuujin moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.#T1##TD#
Fuujin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fuujin showed some decent athleticism there.
Fuujin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is defending well.
Fuujin slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Fuujin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yoshida for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Fuujin is working for a submission of some sort.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fuujin 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 moves away from the strike by Fuujin.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida blocks a leg kick.
Fuujin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Fuujin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yoshida checks a leg kick nicely.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuujin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fuujin connects with an inside leg kick.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuujin clobbers Yoshida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fuujin misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Fuujin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fuujin lands in his opponent's guard.
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Fuujin tries to pass.
Fuujin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoshida has his hands on Fuujin's head, controlling the position.
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 Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fuujin throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Nice uppercut there from Fuujin.
Fuujin lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazuka Fuujin is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yoshida moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Fuujin connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Fuujin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuujin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuujin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fuujin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fuujin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Fuujin is looking to counter punch.
Fuujin misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
Jab by Fuujin.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fuujin is able to avoid easily.
Fuujin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Fuujin moved out of range nicely.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fuujin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshida.
Jab by Fuujin.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuujin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Fuujin staying out of range there.
Fuujin lands a jab.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin lands an overhand right.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida throws a right hand that Fuujin ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuujin also avoids with ease.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Fuujin's leg but Fuujin calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Fuujin does it's job there.
Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Fuujin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yoshida tries to avoid it but Fuujin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yoshida to the ground. Yoshida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yoshida sprawls and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Fuujin blocks the leg kick.
Fuujin throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida tries to work over Fuujin's front leg with a kick but Fuujin checks it.
Fuujin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuujin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Fuujin clinches. #T3#
Fuujin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Fuujin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuujin throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Fuujin struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Fuujin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Fuujin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Fuujin swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Fuujin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Yoshida coming out on top.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Yoshida scores with a nice strike.
Yoshida moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Fuujin was looking to counter with a kick there.
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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Fuujin moves out of range easily.
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Fuujin moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Fuujin thuds his shin into the meat of Yoshida's side.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Fuujin moves out of range.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Fuujin saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Fuujin.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Fuujin checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Fuujin blocks the low kick.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Fuujin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Fuujin checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low 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 Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fuujin.
Fuujin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
Fuujin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fuujin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to slow Fuujin down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Fuujin steps away.
Fuujin 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.
Fuujin moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Fuujin. #T1#
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Fuujin motions for Yoshida to come forward. Fuujin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Fuujin is predictable there
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuujin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Fuujin backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fuujin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuujin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body. Fuujin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Fuujin jabs at Yoshida's body.
Fuujin tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshida momentarily.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Fuujin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Fuujin avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuujin. That did some damage!
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a straight right.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Fuujin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Fuujin swinging wildly here.
Yoshida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshida.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuujin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yoshida's head.
Fuujin scores with a push kick.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Fuujin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Fuujin ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuujin. Fuujin obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuujin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida throws a hook but Fuujin avoids it easily.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Fuujin seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Fuujin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fuujin throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Fuujin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Fuujin moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoshida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fuujin motions for Yoshida to come forward. Fuujin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fuujin is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
Fuujin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Fuujin lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshida off the cage and back into range.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuujin staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kazuka Fuujin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Fuujin scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuujin moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Fuujin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yoshida backs up against the cage.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuujin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Fuujin steps away.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoshida checks a leg kick nicely.
Fuujin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a low kick, right behind Fuujin 's knee.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Fuujin throws a low kick but Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Fuujin moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Fuujin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fuujin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD#
Fuujin gets the takedown into side control. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Yoshida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Fuujin stalls from top position.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep.
Yoshida wants to control but Fuujin postures up.
Fuujin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working.
Fuujin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yoshida is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Takashi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuujin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fuujin.
Fuujin wants to clinch.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Fuujin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3#
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fuujin throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Fuujin cracks Yoshida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fuujin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES2#
Yoshida sneaks out the side door and pushes Fuujin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
An inside leg kick from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fuujin swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida is looking to slow Fuujin down with leg kicks.
Fuujin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Fuujin.
Fuujin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Fuujin lands a jab to the nose.
Fuujin walks into a left hand.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuujin throws out the jab.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuujin is out of range.
Fuujin moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida motions for Fuujin to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Fuujin checks it.
Fuujin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Fuujin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Fuujin is predictable there
and Yoshida counters with an inside leg kick.
Fuujin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
A leg kick checked by Fuujin.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Fuujin avoids it.
Fuujin throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Fuujin scores with a jab. Yoshida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yoshida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fuujin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Fuujin blocks the low kick.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Fuujin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuujin cracks Yoshida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fuujin catches Yoshida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fuujin throws a sloppy head kick
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin connects with a leg kick. Yoshida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuujin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuujin swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Fuujin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshida's sensitive parts.
Fuujin moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
Fuujin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Fuujin only half commits.
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Fuujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Fuujin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida thuds his right hand into Fuujin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Fuujin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fuujin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fuujin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Yoshida throws a jab when Fuujin was well out of range.
Fuujin catches Yoshida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fuujin throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin lands an overhand right.
Fuujin throws a nice looking combination but Yoshida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Fuujin with an uppercut!
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuujin is out of range.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuujin thows a body kick. Yoshida tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fuujin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida lands a jab.
Yoshida thumps Fuujin with a low kick.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
Fuujin with a hook.
Fuujin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Fuujin as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Fuujin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Fuujin avoids it.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. #T3#
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuujin cracks Yoshida with a good jab.
A leg kick checked by Fuujin.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yoshida enables Fuujin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yoshida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully.
Fuujin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully. #T4#
Fuujin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshida is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuujin misses with a head kick.
Fuujin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuujin lands with a straight right. Yoshida didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuka Fuujin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuujin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Kazuka Fuujin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PFC 126 Yoshida vs Nordskov II
Date: Sep 08, 2019

#R1#
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov checks the leg kick.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nordskov lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshida off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshida blocks the leg kick.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body. #T1##CL2#
Nordskov clinches.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Nordskov lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Nordskov digs a right hand into Yoshida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshida's gas tank.
Nordskov blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshida.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov takes a shot to the head.
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 pushes Nordskov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Nordskov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Nordskov misses with a head kick.
Nordskov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Nordskov checks the leg kick.
Nordskov counters with a body kick.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Nordskov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nordskov digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
Nordskov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida is looking to slow Nordskov down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Nordskov moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov. #T3##BC#
Yoshida manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Nordskov forces Yoshida back against the cage and clinches.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
Nordskov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
A right hook to the body lands for Nordskov. #BC#
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
Yoshida cracks Nordskov with an open hand slap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Nordskov as he connects with a hook.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
Nordskov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Nordskov throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Nordskov swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Yoshida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yoshida.
Nordskov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yoshida rather than just go for the knockout.
Nordskov throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Yoshida misses
and Nordskov counters with a body kick that stops Yoshida in his tracks momentarily.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Yoshida half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yoshida swinging wildly here.
Yoshida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nordskov staying out of range there.
Nordskov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nordskov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Nordskov checks it.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
Nordskov lands a body shot.
Nordskov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nordskov takes one to the side of the head.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Nordskov scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Yoshida closes the distance and pushes Nordskov back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida. #T1#
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida digs a right hand into Nordskov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nordskov's gas tank.
Nordskov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nordskov or not.
Yoshida presses Nordskov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Nordskov wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
A shot to the liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
Mads Nordskov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T2#
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Nordskov throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nordskov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nordskov moves out of range as Yoshida throws a body kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nordskov checks a leg kick.
Nordskov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Nordskov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yoshida motions for Nordskov to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nordskov motions for Yoshida to come forward. Nordskov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nordskov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nordskov moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nordskov wants to land a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.#T3#
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Nordskov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nordskov tries to avoid it.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Nordskov stuns Yoshida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nordskov walks into a jab.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Nordskov's ribs.
Nordskov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordskov was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Nordskov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nordskov misses with a straight right.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Nordskov slips under a jab.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov blocks the body kick. #T4#
Yoshida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida avoids a kick to the body.
Yoshida half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nordskov throws an off balance right hand
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Yoshida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Nordskov blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nordskov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nordskov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Nordskov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Nordskov slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
Yoshida throws a big counter combination but Nordskov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nordskov checks it well.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Yoshida slips a jab from Nordskov.
Yoshida cracks Nordskov with an open hand slap.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida is looking to clinch but Nordskov is avoiding it.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nordskov's head backwards.
Nordskov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left lands for Nordskov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nordskov.#CL2#
Nordskov rushes Yoshida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordskov's elbow.
Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
Takashi Yoshida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nordskov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
Nordskov tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nordskov.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nordskov.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida tries to work over Nordskov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov gets through Yoshida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nordskov throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Nordskov only half commits.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nordskov throws a leg kick that misses.
Nordskov misses with a straight right.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Yoshida blocks a jab.#T3#
Yoshida ducks right into an uppercut from Nordskov.
Nordskov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Nordskov jumps back.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Nordskov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Nordskov feints a counter leg kick.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nordskov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshida. Yoshida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yoshida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nordskov finds it's way round the side to connect with Yoshida's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nordskov.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Yoshida lands a jab to Nordskov's midsection.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Yoshida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Nordskov's body.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Nordskov moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Takashi Yoshida did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Nordskov keeps Yoshida at a distance using the push kick.
Nordskov misses with a looping left.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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.
Nordskov slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks the inside of Nordskov's front leg.
Nordskov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshida thuds his shin into the meat of Nordskov's side.
Nordskov 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.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
As Nordskov backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nordskov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoshida lands a head kick!
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nordskov throws out a counter right but Yoshida avoids it with no problem.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Nordskov staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.#T1#
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Nordskov's shoulder, as Nordskov tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Yoshida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Nordskov shakes it off.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nordskov scores with a jab. Yoshida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick from Nordskov misses.
Yoshida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nordskov can pounce on him.
Yoshida swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nordskov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Nordskov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nordskov checks it well.
Yoshida lunges at Nordskov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nordskov's hand.
A clash of legs there as Nordskov blocks the low kick.
Nordskov takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Nordskov misses its intended target.
Nordskov lands a front kick.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida tries to clinch up but Nordskov circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Nordskov blocks a low kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a body punch
and Nordskov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Nordskov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov wants to clinch.
Nordskov moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida tried to counter with a leg kick but Nordskov avoided it.
A leg kick checked by Nordskov.
Nordskov lands with a kick to the temple. Yoshida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshida blocks the leg kick.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nordskov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch but Nordskov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nordskov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nordskov misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nordskov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nordskov moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Nordskov misses with a straight left.
Nordskov misses with a low kick.
Nordskov throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nordskov blocks the body kick.
Nordskov tries a low kick but Yoshida avoids it.
Nordskov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Nordskov seems unphased.
Yoshida lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida had his way with Mads Nordskov in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Yoshida wants to slow Nordskov down by chopping away at his legs.
Nordskov takes one to the chin there.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
As Nordskov backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Nordskov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nordskov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nordskov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshida. That did some damage!
Nordskov throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Nordskov only half commits.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshida scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nordskov's head backwards.
Yoshida misses with a hook
and Nordskov counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Nordskov moves out of range easily. #T1#
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. Nordskov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nordskov takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov dips to his left and cracks Yoshida with an uppercut!
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Nordskov's body.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Nordskov lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Yoshida throws a jab when Nordskov was well out of range.
Nordskov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Yoshida connects with a looping right hand.
Yoshida throws a lazy uppercut
and Nordskov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
enabling Nordskov to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yoshida.#T2#
Nordskov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Nordskov cracks Yoshida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nordskov 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.#CL#
Yoshida forces Nordskov back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Nordskov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nordskov is able to avoid easily.
Nordskov scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Nordskov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida jabs Nordskov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nordskov scores with a head kick.
Good shot there by Nordskov.
Nordskov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nordskov checks the leg kick.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Nordskov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.#T3#
Nordskov throws out a powerful jab.
Nordskov throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nordskov. Yoshida shrugs it off though.
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Nordskov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nordskov tries to avoid it.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Nordskov loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida throws a nice head kick! #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Nordskov avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Nordskov's legs.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Nordskov lands a head shot.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Nordskov cracks Yoshida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Nordskov moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Nordskov throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov cracks a nice hook into Yoshida's ribs.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida tries to score with a low kick but Nordskov moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mads Nordskov.
Well Yoshida 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: PFC 123 Slurper vs Sanchez
Date: Aug 18, 2019

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tanaka connects with a jab.
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Tanaka staying out of range there.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Tanaka saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Tanaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tanaka misses with a lunging right hand
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Tanaka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yoshida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tanaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Tanaka slips the punch.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Tanaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Tanaka throws a low kick but Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yoshida moves out of range as Tanaka throws a body kick.
Tanaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by Tanaka.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Tanaka's body. Tanaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tanaka 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 looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
A head kick misses from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a low kick as Yoshida jumps back.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Tanaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Tanaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanaka thuds his right hand into Yoshida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tanaka tests Yoshida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tanaka looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Tanaka takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Tanaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tanaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
A head kick misses from Tanaka.
Yoshida scores with a jab. Tanaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
A counter left hand to the body from Tanaka misses its target.
Tanaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Tanaka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yoshida scores with a jab.#CL#
Tanaka moves into range and clinches up with Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yoshida gets through Tanaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshida tries a body shot but Tanaka blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tanaka blocking some punches.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
Tanaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Yoshida gets an underhook and turns Tanaka into the cage.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka works on Yoshida's body with a couple of short punches.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanaka has Yoshida pressed against the cage, preventing Yoshida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with some punches.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Tanaka lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Tanaka scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida checks the leg kick nicely there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanaka.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Tanaka.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Yoshida tries a quick counter leg kick but Tanaka is wise to it.
Tanaka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanaka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshida checks it well.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
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!
Tanaka throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshida.
Tanaka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Tanaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tanaka looks for the body kick but Yoshida saw that one coming.
Tanaka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Tanaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good work by Tanaka as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Tanaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Yoshida steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tanaka. That one must have hurt.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Tanaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanaka throws a chopping leg kick but Yoshida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice cross by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Tanaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka connects with a high kick.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yoshida!
Yoshida lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanaka off the cage and back into range.
Tanaka tries to move into range but Yoshida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yoshida blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
Tanaka motions for Yoshida to come forward. Tanaka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a two punch combination.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tanaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tanaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tanaka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tanaka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tanaka throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tanaka on the side of the head.
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tanaka is out of range.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshida! But no joy.
Tanaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tanaka looks for the body kick but Yoshida saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Tanaka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Tanaka's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Tanaka misses with a leg kick.
Tanaka scores with a nice body kick.
Nobunaga Tanaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanaka.
Tanaka takes one on the button.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
Yoshida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws out a powerful jab.
Yoshida throws a nice looking combination but Tanaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanaka feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Tanaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tanaka scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
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.
Yoshida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanaka at a distance.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanaka counters with a good low kick that Yoshida was not able to check.
Tanaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
Good exchange - Yoshida coming out on top.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Tanaka slips the punch.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Tanaka ducked under it nicely.
Tanaka slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Tanaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanaka is looking to land body kicks.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Tanaka checks it.
Tanaka feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida slips a jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tanaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanaka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tanaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Tanaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And Tanaka counters with a quick kick to the body but Yoshida blocks it.
Tanaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yoshida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Tanaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Tanaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tanaka swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Tanaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoshida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanaka throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the head.
Tanaka looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Yoshida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tanaka tries to land a leg kick but Yoshida saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Tanaka checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Tanaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yoshida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tanaka is looking to land body kicks.
Yoshida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanaka. Tanaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tanaka moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a thumping low kick.
Yoshida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Tanaka moved away.
Tanaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida works Tanaka's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Yoshida throws a good cross that connects.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanaka lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshida off balance momentarily.
Tanaka scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshida catches Tanaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tanaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Tanaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Yoshida catches Tanaka right on the button with a cross.
Tanaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the body
and Tanaka counters with a right hand to the body.
Nobunaga Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tanaka throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Tanaka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshida checks it well.
Tanaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.#T3#
A jab from Tanaka misses.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Tanaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Tanaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanaka slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Tanaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tanaka's calf.
Danga de danga de dang - Tanaka scores with a four punch combination!
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida thuds his right hand into Tanaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Tanaka misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tanaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanaka throws out a powerful jab.
Tanaka throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tanaka.
Yoshida defending well as Tanaka loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tanaka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
Tanaka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!

Event: PFC 114 Yoshida vs Nordskov
Date: Jun 30, 2019

#R1#
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
Yoshida lands with a right hand.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshida throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Nordskov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nordskov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida jabs Nordskov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
Nordskov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Nordskov.
Yoshida moves out of range as Nordskov strikes.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nordskov is looking to chop away at Yoshida's legs.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Nordskov.
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordskov moves away.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nordskov throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Yoshida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Yoshida tests Nordskov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida throws a jab when Nordskov was well out of range.
Yoshida lands a nice shot that snaps Nordskov's head back.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nordskov.
Nordskov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Nordskov.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoshida's head.#T2#
Nordskov looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Nordskov knows he should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
Yoshida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov 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.
Nordskov swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Nordskov blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov looks for the body kick but Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nordskov moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Nordskov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nordskov tries to avoid it. #T3#
Yoshida looks to land a combination but Nordskov avoids it well. #CL2#
Nordskov rushes Yoshida and presses him up against the cage.
Nordskov gets through Yoshida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordskov prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida is working Nordskov over against the cage.#BC#
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nordskov connects with a jab.
Nordskov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nordskov tries to clinch up but Yoshida circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nordskov cracks Yoshida with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nordskov. #T4#
Nordskov slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Nordskov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nordskov there.
Nordskov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yoshida takes one on the button.
Nordskov lands with a straight right. Yoshida didn't see that one coming.
Yoshida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nordskov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nordskov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nordskov swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Nordskov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nordskov, as that shot connected.
Nordskov throws a lazy body kick
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Nordskov drives through and clinches with Yoshida against the cage.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
It looks like Yoshida has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
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 Takashi Yoshida 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#
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
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 staying out of range there.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
Nordskov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Nordskov works the jab nicely.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Nordskov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Nordskov's legs.
Nordskov wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Nordskov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Nordskov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida tries to work over Nordskov's front leg with a kick but Nordskov checks it.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Nordskov checks it.
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshida under the eye.
Yoshida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Nordskov lands with a good body shot.
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 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Nordskov checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Nordskov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nordskov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nordskov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nordskov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nordskov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Nordskov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nordskov misses the target.
Yoshida scores with a jab.#T3#
Nordskov defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Nordskov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yoshida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
Yoshida tries to work over Nordskov's front leg with a kick but Nordskov checks it.
Nordskov jabs at Yoshida's body.
Yoshida throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
Nordskov throws a front kick that sends Yoshida stumbling back into the cage.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
Yoshida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nordskov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshida off the cage and back into range.
Nordskov scores with a decent looking hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Nordskov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Yoshida throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Nordskov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nordskov misses with a straight left.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nordskov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yoshida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nordskov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nordskov checks it well.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.
Nordskov's corner calls for a 1-2. Nordskov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nordskov takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Yoshida misses
and Nordskov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Nordskov has Yoshida up against the cage in a clinch.
Nordskov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yoshida.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Nordskov lands a body punch.
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 Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nordskov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida moves out of range as Nordskov strikes.
Nordskov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Nordskov's leg. Nordskov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Nordskov throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Nordskov keeps Yoshida at a distance using the push kick.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida moves out of range as Nordskov strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Nordskov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida slips under a jab from Nordskov.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.#T1#
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nordskov scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nordskov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nordskov wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nordskov throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
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 Nordskov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nordskov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nordskov misses with a straight right.
Nordskov wants to land a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Nordskov saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida misses with a double jab.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida misses with a looping left.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Nordskov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
Yoshida lands the left hand.
Nordskov slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T3#
Nordskov staying out of range there.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nordskov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nordskov tests Yoshida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Nordskov.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Nordskov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nordskov jabs Yoshida right on the nose. Yoshida blinks but takes it well.
Yoshida walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
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!
Nordskov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A bone on bone clash there as Nordskov blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nordskov connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Nordskov thinks about the counter body kick.
Yoshida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nordskov doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yoshida swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov 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.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yoshida swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Takashi Yoshida did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Yoshida walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
Nordskov throws a front kick that sends Yoshida stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Nordskov takes the fight into the clinch.
Nordskov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida tries a body shot but Nordskov blocks it.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida gets through Nordskov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nordskov fails to land.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida lands a body shot. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Yoshida misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Nordskov throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Nordskov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nordskov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Nordskov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Nordskov blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
A little jabbing left from Nordskov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Nordskov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nordskov scores with a body shot.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordskov was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Nordskov 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.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a good cross that connects.
Nordskov jabs Yoshida right on the nose. Yoshida blinks but takes it well.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nordskov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshida keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nordskov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida tests Nordskov's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Nordskov slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nordskov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Nordskov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nordskov throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Nordskov.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Nordskov throws out a counter right but Yoshida avoids it with no problem.
Nordskov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
Yoshida appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nordskov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nordskov's calf.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov is trying to counter with his kicks.
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 connects with a looping right hand.
Nordskov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yoshida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nordskov. Nordskov obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Takashi Yoshida 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nordskov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nordskov there.
Nordskov is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Nordskov blocks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nordskov 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.
Nordskov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida moves out of range of the leg kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nordskov tries to clinch up.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Nordskov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nordskov down.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Nordskov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nordskov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nordskov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Nordskov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
Nordskov scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Nordskov's shoulder, as Nordskov tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Nordskov as he connects with a hook.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Nordskov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range. #T2#
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body. Nordskov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Nordskov slips the punch.
Nordskov throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nordskov just manages to avoid it.
Nordskov slips a jab from Yoshida.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Nordskov moved away.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
A little jabbing left from Nordskov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yoshida motions for Nordskov to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nordskov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nordskov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Nordskov throws a solid leg kick but Yoshida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nordskov.
Decent striking displayed by Nordskov there.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Yoshida swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
A slow jab from Nordskov misses its intended target.
Nordskov takes one on the button.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida tried to counter with a leg kick but Nordskov avoided it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nordskov 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's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nordskov under the eye.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
Yoshida blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nordskov scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.#T4#
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nordskov's sensitive parts.
Nordskov tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yoshida walks into a straight right hand from Nordskov.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordskov was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Nordskov.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida lands a glancing blow to the side of Nordskov's head.
Nordskov throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Nordskov only half commits.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mads Nordskov.
I think Yoshida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mads Nordskov!
Mads Nordskov is the new bantamweight champion!
Mads Nordskov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: PFC 110 Rock vs Urani
Date: Jun 09, 2019

#R1#
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibu.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
Ibu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida tries a quick counter leg kick but Ibu is wise to it.
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.
Ibu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yoshida's calf.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
A left lands for Ibu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ibu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ibu counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Yoshida walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ibu.
Ibu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#
It looks like Koh Ibu has been cut.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ibu misses the jab.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ibu with a body shot.
Jab by Ibu.#CL#
Ibu closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Yoshida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Ibu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Ibu cracks Yoshida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Ibu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC2#
Ibu is rocked!
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Ibu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ibu tries to clinch but Yoshida moves away
and Yoshida counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Ibu out cold! What a finish! Yoshida is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takashi Yoshida! Takashi Yoshida retains his bantamweight title!

Event: PFC 104 Slurper vs Rutherford
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. Yurmommy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yurmommy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida catches Yurmommy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yurmommy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yurmommy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yurmommy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Yurmommy sees coming a mile off.
Yurmommy misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yurmommy takes one on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yurmommy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eyeam Yurmommy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yurmommy.
Yoshida lunges at Yurmommy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yurmommy's hand.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Yurmommy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yurmommy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Yurmommy throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yurmommy sizes up Yoshida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yurmommy shoots in but Yoshida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yurmommy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yurmommy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoshida circles away.
Yurmommy throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Yurmommy backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Yurmommy seems unphased.
Yurmommy walks into a straight right hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yurmommy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yurmommy digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
A slow jab from Yurmommy misses its intended target.
Donk. Yoshida catches Yurmommy right on the button with a cross.
Yoshida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yurmommy sizes up Yoshida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Yurmommy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
Yurmommy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD2#
Yurmommy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yurmommy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working.
Yurmommy controls the position from side control.#T3##SUB2#
Yurmommy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yurmommy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working.
Yurmommy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yurmommy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Yurmommy is trying to get an arm triangle but Yoshida is defending well. #SUB2#
Yurmommy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yurmommy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yoshida trying to remain calm as Yurmommy controls from the top position.
Yurmommy trying to control the position but Yoshida is working away.
Yurmommy taking a break here but Yoshida is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Yurmommy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yurmommy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yurmommy misses the jab.
Yurmommy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Yurmommy.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yurmommy throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Yurmommy.#TD2#
Yurmommy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yoshida is trying to defend but Yurmommy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yurmommy is looking to stall here but Yoshida recovers full guard.
Yurmommy wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is keeping the position.#T1#
Yurmommy trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yurmommy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yurmommy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida is controlling Yurmommy's posture.
Yurmommy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshida is keeping the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yurmommy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yurmommy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Yoshida tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Yurmommy is trying to get an arm triangle but Yoshida is defending well.
Yurmommy trying to control the position but Yoshida is working away. #T3#
Yurmommy controls the position from side control.
Yurmommy trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida is trying to escape the position but Yurmommy is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yurmommy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yurmommy misses with a body shot.
Yoshida drops his hands momentarily and Yurmommy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yurmommy clobbers Yoshida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Yurmommy has closed the distance and engaged Yoshida in a clinch.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yurmommy's elbow.
Yurmommy is trying to pull guard but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
Yurmommy has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Yurmommy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida pushes Yurmommy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yurmommy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yurmommy tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Yurmommy back against the cage.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yurmommy backwards.
Yurmommy tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eyeam Yurmommy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yurmommy avoids a kick to the body.
Yoshida tries to land a body kick
and Yurmommy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Yurmommy misses its intended target.
Yoshida is looking to counter with a body kick.
A big right from Yurmommy misses.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yurmommy misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yurmommy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Yurmommy's body. Yurmommy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yurmommy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yoshida has time to react.
Yurmommy misses with a wild body shot.
Yurmommy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Yurmommy misses.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yurmommy. That did some damage!#T1#
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yurmommy.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. Yurmommy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yurmommy throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Yurmommy just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yurmommy missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yurmommy misses with a looping left.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yurmommy.
Yurmommy throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yurmommy loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yurmommy misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yurmommy's knee momentarily.#T2#
Yoshida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yurmommy misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yurmommy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yurmommy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshida's hands.
Yurmommy checks a leg kick nicely.
Yurmommy throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yurmommy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoshida as he jumps to the side.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Yurmommy connects with a body shot that sends Yoshida's belly button to the back.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yurmommy throws out the jab.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Yurmommy seems unphased. #T3#
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Yurmommy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yurmommy misses with a hook.
Yoshida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Yurmommy's head but Yurmommy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yurmommy throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yurmommy moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Good standup being displayed there by Yurmommy as he connects with a hook.
Yurmommy dives in for a single leg takedown but Yoshida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Yurmommy misses.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Yurmommy slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Yurmommy's legs.
Yurmommy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yurmommy throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida. #T4#
Yoshida lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Yurmommy.
Yoshida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yurmommy throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yurmommy's head backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yurmommy misses the body punch
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that Yurmommy was not able to check.
Yurmommy throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Yurmommy misses.
Yurmommy throws a lazy uppercut
and Yurmommy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yurmommy walks into a straight right hand from Yoshida.
A slow jab from Yurmommy misses its intended target.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurmommy.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yurmommy's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Eyeam Yurmommy just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Yoshida slips a jab from Yurmommy.
The fighters circling - Yurmommy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Yurmommy.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yurmommy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yurmommy fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yurmommy. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Yurmommy avoids it.
Yurmommy lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurmommy misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Yurmommy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Yurmommy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Yurmommy misses.
Yurmommy lands a lovely overhand right.
Yurmommy misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yurmommy's calf.
Yoshida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yurmommy.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Yurmommy moves out of range easily.
Yurmommy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yurmommy misses with a body shot.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Yoshida misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Yurmommy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yurmommy blocks a head kick by Yoshida. #T2#
Yurmommy throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurmommy.
Yoshida throws a sloppy body shot
and Yurmommy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yurmommy checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Yoshida.
Yurmommy looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Yurmommy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yoshida quickly recovers to half guard.
Takashi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Yoshida is defending against the submission attempts here by Yurmommy.
Eyeam Yurmommy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yurmommy stalling away here and it's allowed Yoshida to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yoshida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Yurmommy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yurmommy wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Yurmommy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshida swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yurmommy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yurmommy won't allow Yoshida to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yurmommy misses with a straight left.
Yoshida cracks Yurmommy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yurmommy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yurmommy misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yurmommy swinging wildly here.
Yurmommy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida counters with a body kick that stops Yurmommy in his tracks momentarily.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
#R5#
Yurmommy throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yurmommy moves forwards but Yoshida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yurmommy's calf.
Yurmommy checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Yurmommy misses the body punch
and Yoshida counters with a left to the body.
Yurmommy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yurmommy misses with a straight left.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yurmommy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurmommy swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yurmommy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida cracks Yurmommy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida cracks Yurmommy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yurmommy just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yurmommy.
Yoshida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yurmommy shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida shows good takedown defense.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yurmommy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yurmommy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yurmommy's hands.
Yurmommy with a nice cross.
Yurmommy misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yurmommy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida misses with a left hand
and Yurmommy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
Yurmommy moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yurmommy! But no joy.
Yurmommy just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Yurmommy misses.
Yurmommy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yurmommy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yurmommy scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yurmommy misses with a jab to the body
and Yoshida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yurmommy's knee momentarily.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yurmommy's sensitive parts.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida tries to land a front kick but Yurmommy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Yurmommy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yurmommy scores with a jab.
A big left from Yurmommy misses.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Yurmommy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yurmommy down.
Yurmommy shoots in and drives through. Yoshida sprawls well.
And Yoshida counters with a quick kick to the body but Yurmommy blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Yurmommy.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Yurmommy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yurmommy throws out the jab.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yurmommy just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yurmommy throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yoshida thows a leg kick but Yurmommy checks it
and Yurmommy counters with a stiff right hand.
Yurmommy lands a nice shot that snaps Yoshida's head back.
Yurmommy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yurmommy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yurmommy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yurmommy momentarily.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Yurmommy.
Yoshida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yurmommy is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yurmommy! But no joy.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurmommy.
Good exchange - Yoshida coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Yurmommy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yurmommy down.
Yurmommy shoots in looking for a takedown but Yoshida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yurmommy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yoshida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida retains his bantamweight title!
Eyeam Yurmommy spoke after the fight, saying 'I feel sleepy, I am going to bed.'.

Event: PFC 100 The Culmination
Date: Apr 21, 2019

#R1#
Yoshida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yurmommy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Yurmommy misses with a body punch
and Yoshida counters with a solid body kick.
Yoshida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yurmommy's head.
Yurmommy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoshida finds it's way round the side to connect with Yurmommy's head.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
and Yurmommy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida clobbers Yurmommy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Yurmommy is out of range.
It looked like Yurmommy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Yurmommy attempts a counter takedown but Yoshida avoids it well and moves away.
Yoshida connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Yoshida thumps Yurmommy with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Yurmommy moved away.
Yoshida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yurmommy. That did some damage!
Yurmommy 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 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yurmommy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Yurmommy's leg. Yurmommy is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Yoshida feints and then cracks Yurmommy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yurmommy down.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yurmommy.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yurmommy blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Yurmommy is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Yurmommy misses the target.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Yurmommy avoids it.
Yoshida cracks Yurmommy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yurmommy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yoshida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yurmommy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yurmommy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yurmommy loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yurmommy will feel that in the morning.
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.
Yurmommy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Yurmommy tries to move into range but Yoshida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yurmommy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yurmommy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yoshida.#T4#
Yurmommy shoots in for a double leg but Yoshida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yurmommy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yoshida.
The crowd cheers as Yoshida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yurmommy doesn't seem phased though.
Yurmommy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Yurmommy throws a big counter combination but Yoshida scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yoshida misses with a low kick. #TD#
Yurmommy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yoshida quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida 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.
#R2#
Yurmommy ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yurmommy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yoshida sprawls and moves away.
Yurmommy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yurmommy ducks right into an uppercut from Yoshida.
Yurmommy moves out of range as Yoshida throws a body kick.
Yurmommy is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Yurmommy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Yurmommy moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Yurmommy misses its target.
Yurmommy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yurmommy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Yoshida is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yurmommy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yurmommy looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Yurmommy misses its target.
Yurmommy lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Yurmommy misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yurmommy cracks Yoshida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yoshida thuds his shin into the meat of Yurmommy's side.#CL#
Yurmommy has closed the distance and engaged Yoshida in a clinch. #T3#
Yurmommy lands an uppercut.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yurmommys head.
A nice left hand lands by Yurmommy.
A short left from Yoshida.
Yurmommy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yurmommy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
Yurmommy misses with a body punch.
Yurmommy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida scores with a shoulder strike.
Yurmommy misses with a punch on the inside.
Yurmommy fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Yurmommy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yurmommy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Yurmommy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yurmommy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yoshida cracks Yurmommy with an open hand slap.
Yoshida has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Good work by Yurmommy as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yurmommy throwing a counter right hand but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yurmommy takes one to the side of the head.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Yurmommy sees coming a mile off.
Yurmommy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida is looking to slow Yurmommy down with leg kicks.
Yurmommy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yurmommy tries to move into range but Yoshida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Yurmommy throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida counters with a low kick, right behind Yurmommy 's knee.
Yoshida takes a swing at Yurmommy's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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 Yurmommy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yurmommy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Yurmommy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yurmommy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurmommy takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses.
Yurmommy throwing a counter right hand but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yurmommy. That did some damage!
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yurmommy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yurmommy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yurmommy has time to react.
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 Yurmommy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yurmommy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A quick step to the side and Yurmommy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Yurmommy down.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Yurmommy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Yurmommy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yurmommy is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yurmommy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Yurmommy.
Yurmommy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Yurmommy blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yurmommy throwing a counter right hand but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Yurmommy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yurmommy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Yurmommy checks it.
It looked like Yurmommy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida takes a swing at Yurmommy's ribcage but misses.
Yurmommy is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Yurmommy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Yurmommy slips a straight right by Yoshida.
A quick step to the side and Yurmommy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yurmommy's sensitive parts.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Yurmommy's leg. Yurmommy is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Yurmommy's leg. Yurmommy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yurmommy checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yurmommy. That did some damage!
Yurmommy checks a low kick from Yoshida.#CL#
Yurmommy clinches up with Yoshida and pushes him back against the cage.
Yurmommy lands a left hand.
Yurmommy digs a right hand into Yoshida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshida's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yurmommy tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Yoshida misses with a lunging right hand
and Yurmommy counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Yoshida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yurmommy's head.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Yurmommy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. Yurmommy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yoshida swings for the body but Yurmommy moves out of range.
Yurmommy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Yurmommy saw that one coming.
Yurmommy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yurmommy throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Yoshida throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yurmommy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Yurmommy.
It looked like Yurmommy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Yurmommy ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yurmommy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yoshida.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Yurmommy is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Yoshida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T2#
Yurmommy controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Yurmommy wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Yurmommy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Yurmommy jumps back.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Yurmommy's ribs.
A low kick from Yoshida misses
and Yurmommy counters with a straight right hand.
Yurmommy moves out of range of the leg kick from Yoshida.
Yurmommy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yoshida sprawls and moves away.
Yoshida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yurmommy's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida scores with a head kick.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Yoshida defending well as Yurmommy loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yurmommy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yurmommy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yurmommy moves away.
Yurmommy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Yurmommy moved out of range nicely.
Yurmommy throwing a counter right hand but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yurmommy checks it well.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Yurmommy's leg. Yurmommy is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Yurmommy misses. #T1#
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Yoshida.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yurmommy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Yurmommy misses the target.
Yurmommy avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yurmommy is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida works Yurmommy's body with a nice hook.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Yurmommy checks it.
Yoshida connects with a crisp jab.
Yurmommy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Eyeam Yurmommy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yurmommy ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Yurmommy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yurmommy throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yurmommy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
A little feinted left hand from Yurmommy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yurmommy drops his hands momentarily and Yoshida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Yurmommy checks it.
Yurmommy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Yurmommy ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Yurmommy misses the target.
Yoshida tries to land a front kick but Yurmommy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A clash of legs there as Yurmommy blocks the low kick.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Yurmommy's head but Yurmommy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yurmommy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yurmommy avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yurmommy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yurmommy.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Yurmommy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yurmommy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yurmommy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoshida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida is the new bantamweight champion!
Eyeam Yurmommy was interviewed post fight and said 'I feel sleepy, I am going to bed.'.

Event: PFC 96 Nao vs Tuala
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Taro.
Yoshida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taro misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taro. That did some damage!
Taro works Yoshida's body with a nice hook.
Yoshida tests Taro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida scores with a jab.
Taro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Taro.
Taro misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida connects with a looping right hand.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Taro saw it coming and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Taro.
Taro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Taro misses with a two punch combination.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taro lands with a nice body punch.
Taro checks the leg kick.
Yoshida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Taro moved out of range.
Yoshida looks for the body kick but Taro saw that one coming.
Taro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Taro connects with a right hand. Yoshida shakes it off.
Taro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoshida.
Taro misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Taro jumps back.
Taro is looking to wear down Yoshida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Taro.
Yoshida looks for the body kick but Taro saw that one coming.
Taro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Taro.
Taro connects with a looping right hand.
Taro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taro tries to score with a low kick but Yoshida moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Jab by Taro.
Taro throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Taro needs to keep his hands up - Yoshida had a free shot at his head there.
Danga de danga de dang - Yoshida scores with a four punch combination!
Nice shot by Yoshida.
Taro throws a right hand that Yoshida ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshida also avoids with ease.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Taro is just out of range.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taro's hands.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Taro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taro walks into a left hand.
Taro misses with a jab to the body
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taro.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Taro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taro down.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taro was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Taro throws a body shot but no joy.
Taro loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
Yoshida slips a straight right by Taro.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taro.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yoshida has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Taro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taro if he has to take too many more of those.
Yoshida slips a jab from Taro.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taro.
Taro connects with a body shot.
Taro throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taro.
Good work by Taro as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Taro misses.
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a kick to the body.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Taro as he connects with a hook.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taro manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
A big right from Taro misses.
Taro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Taro.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Taro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshida checks it well.
Taro blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
Taro throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Taro.
Taro throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Taro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Taro.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Taro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Taro is just out of range.
Taro digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taro lands with a straight right. Yoshida didn't see that one coming.
Taro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Taro thinks about countering with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Taro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Taro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Taro throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Taro throws a body shot but no joy.
Taro throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taro lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Taro.
Yoshida lands a nice looking body shot.
Taro throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Taro throws a series of punches but Yoshida avoids them all with ease.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taro.
Taro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taro tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
Taro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Taro moves out of range.
Good exchange - Yoshida coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Taro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Taro misses. #T1#
Taro throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida with a jab.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taro lands an overhand right.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taro moves away.
Taro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Taro moves out of range.
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Yoshida misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yoshida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taro on the side of the head.
Taro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Taro misses the target.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
Yoshida works Taro's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Yoshida. That snapped Taro's head back. #T2#
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taro throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Taro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taro slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Taro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taro throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yoshida checks the leg kick.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Taro's leg. Taro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taro looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taro.
A lazy body kick from Yoshida
and Taro counters with a stiff right hand.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taro misses with a low kick. #T3#
Taro moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Taro throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Taro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshida scores with a head kick.
Taro lands with a right hand.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Taro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. Taro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Taro's leg but Taro calmly moves out of range.
Taro cracks Yoshida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yoshida motions for Taro to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida is trying to counter with his kicks.#T4#
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Taro moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
Taro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yoshida.
Taro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshida.
Taro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida cracks the inside of Taro's front leg.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Taro.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Taro.
Taro throws a right and a left that Yoshida avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taro. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida lands a jab to the head.
Taro checks a leg kick.
Taro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Yoshida does no damage.
Taro misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Taro.
A telegraphed right hand from Taro misses the target.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Matsuda Taro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yoshida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yoshida lands a jab to Taro's midsection.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
Yoshida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Taro with a body shot.
Yoshida takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Taro avoids the punch easily.
Taro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taro cracks a nice hook into Yoshida's ribs.
Taro looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good work by Taro as he checks the leg kick.
Taro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshida! But no joy.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taro at a distance.
Taro misses with a straight left.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Taro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taro manages to avoid it.
Taro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Taro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yoshida has time to react.
Taro throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Taro ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Taro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida thows a leg kick but Taro checks it
enabling Taro to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Taro misses.
Taro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Taro throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Taro.
Yoshida lunges at Taro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taro's hand.
Taro misses with a straight left.
Yoshida scores with a nice head shot.
Taro pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yoshida.
Nice straight punches there by Yoshida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yoshida.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Taro moves out of range easily.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taro takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Taro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
A slow jab from Taro misses its intended target.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Taro throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Taro steps away.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yoshida - that will leave a mark!
Taro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taro misses with a left hand
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Taro looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Taro moved out of range nicely.
Taro misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Taro.
Taro misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Taro.
Yoshida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yoshida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Taro throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Taro saw that one coming.
Taro checks a leg kick.
Yoshida thumps Taro with a low kick.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taro misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Yoshida does no damage.
Taro throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Yoshida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Taro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut
and Taro counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Taro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taro connects with a looping right hand.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taro.
Taro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida cracks Taro with a good jab.
Taro throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Taro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Taro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taro down.
Taro misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taro blocks a jab.
Taro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takashi Yoshida.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!

Event: EMP Escobar vs P.Sitsongrit
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nagasaki misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yoshida has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yoshida misses with a wild combination.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nagasaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yoshida moves out of range of the leg kick from Nagasaki.
As Nagasaki backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nagasaki cracks Yoshida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yoshida works the jab nicely.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Nagasaki moved away.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yoshida lunges at Nagasaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nagasaki's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida is looking to clinch.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Yoshida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nagasaki under the eye.
Sloppy strikes from Nagasaki. Those never looked like landing.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nagasaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Nagasaki throws out a counter right but Yoshida avoids it with no problem.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nagasaki is able to avoid easily.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nagasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Nagasaki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Nagasaki misses with a hook to the body
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Nagasaki's ribs.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Nagasaki moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Nagasaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Nagasaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida catches Nagasaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
and Nagasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range. #T3#
Nagasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagasaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nagasaki's sensitive parts.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nagasakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Nagasaki backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
Nagasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Yoshida misses the jab.#TD2#
Nagasaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Yoshida throws Nagasaki to one side and escapes!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida shows good takedown defense.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Nagasaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nagasaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Nagasaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida cracks Nagasaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yoshida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoshida misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida stuns Nagasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yoshida cracks Nagasaki with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nagasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Nagasaki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Nagasaki misses.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Nagasaki with an uppercut!
Nagasaki punishes Yoshida's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nagasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nagasaki doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nagasaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagasaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida cracks Nagasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoshida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nagasaki on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Yoshida cracks Nagasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands a leg kick that knocks Nagasaki off balance momentarily.
Nagasaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Nagasaki shakes it off.
Yoshida misses with a straight right. #T2##CL#
Yoshida moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki lands a body shot.
Nagasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nagasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
Nagasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nagasaki scores with a shot to the side of Yoshida's head.
Nagasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nagasaki backwards.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Yoshida scores with a hook.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Nagasaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Nagasaki tries to avoid it.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagasaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.#T3#
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Nagasaki moved out of range nicely.
Nagasaki misses with a left hand
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Yoshida is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Nagasaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nagasaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
Yoshida scores with a one two! Nagasaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yoshida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nagasaki. Nagasaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 misses with a straight right.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yoshida throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagasaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left lands for Nagasaki.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Nagasaki 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 scores with the left hand. Nagasaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Nagasaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoshida finds it's way round the side to connect with Nagasaki's head.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Nagasaki saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida takes a shot to the head.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Nagasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nagasaki tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Yoshida is trying to break the clinch but Nagasaki has him pressed against the cage.
Nagasaki blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Nagasaki avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nagasaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Nagasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nagasaki presses Yoshida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nagasaki blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagasaki can do to turn this around?
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Yoshida is working Nagasaki over against the cage.
Nagasaki cracks Yoshida with a nice body shot.
Nagasaki misses with some punches.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nagasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nagasaki fails to land.
A short right from Nagasaki.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagasaki tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Nagasaki back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nagasaki misses with some punches.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki blocking some punches. #BC#
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Nagasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Santosh Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nagasaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that Nagasaki was not able to check.
Yoshida misses with a straight right. #CL#
Yoshida forces Nagasaki back against the cage and clinches.
Yoshida takes a shot to the head.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Yoshida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Yoshida scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Yoshida lands a glancing blow to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Nagasaki connects with a body shot.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Yoshida clobbers Nagasaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshida with a hook.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
Nagasaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
Some wild striking there from Yoshida.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Nagasaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yoshida - that will leave a mark!
Yoshida misses with a straight left. #T4#
Nagasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Nagasaki slips the punch.
Nagasaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida throws a combination. Nagasaki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Nagasaki. That snapped Yoshida's head back.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Nagasaki is out of range.
Nagasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Yoshida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoshida 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!

Event: EMP Bush vs Yoshida
Date: Jan 25, 2019

#R1#
Bush misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Dulles Bush has been cut.
Bush throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Bush 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 misses with a low kick.
Bush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Yoshida tries a quick counter leg kick but Bush is wise to it.
A big left from Bush misses.
Bush seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Bush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bush throws a right hand that misses
and Bush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bush lands with a nice body kick.
Bush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida counters with a head kick. #T1#
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Bush lands the left hand.
Bush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bush looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
A nice side step and Yoshida releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bush is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bush looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Bush misses with a low kick.
Bush looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Bush.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Bush.
Bush blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
Bush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bush with a jab.#T2#
Bush changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Bush lands with a cross.
Bush lands a jab.
Bush feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yoshidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Bush.
Bush misses with a hook.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bush misses the jab.
Bush throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice body kick.
Bush just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Bush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Donk. Yoshida catches Bush right on the button with a cross.
Bush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bush swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Bush.
Bush misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bush scores with a decent looking hook.
Bush is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bush takes one to the side of the head.
Bush is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bush throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bush throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshida! But no joy.
Bush checks a leg kick nicely.
Bush's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshida under the eye.
Bush pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bush momentarily. #ROC2#
Bush is rocked!
Bush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshida on the side of the head.
Oh Bush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A cross from Bush lands.
Bush seems to have got his legs back now.
Bush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bush misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Yoshida counters with a nice right hand that sends Bush toppling to the canvas! Bush scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Yoshida finish him?!
Bush throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a crisp right that sends Bush to the canvas! Yoshida follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Yoshida!

Event: EMP Tower vs Wolff
Date: Dec 28, 2018

#R1#
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
McArthur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McArthur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Jab, jab by Yoshida - just one landing.
Yoshida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McArthur missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoshida cracks the inside of McArthur's front leg.
McArthur checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McArthur.
Yoshida scores with a jab.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but McArthur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from McArthur.
McArthur's coach down at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McArthur's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
McArthur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McArthur throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and McArthur only half commits.
Yoshida misses with a low kick. #T1#
McArthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McArthur. Yoshida shrugs it off though.
Yoshida scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
McArthur blocks a leg kick.
McArthur's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yoshida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McArthur scrambles back to his feet.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
As McArthur backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McArthur.
McArthur staying out of range there.
McArthur slips a jab from Yoshida.
McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
McArthur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
McArthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McArthur scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
McArthur throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McArthur throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida lunges at McArthur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McArthur's hand.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
Yoshida throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida checks the leg kick.
Yoshida is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
McArthur thuds his shin into the meat of Yoshida's side.
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.
McArthur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses.
McArthur looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
Yoshida misses with the combination.
McArthur misses with a looping right.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
McArthur throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.#T3#
Yoshida takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McArthur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and McArthur settles back down.
McArthur looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
McArthur connects with a body shot that sends Yoshida's belly button to the back.
Yoshida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida misses with a kick to the body.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McArthur. That did some damage!
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
McArthur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
McArthur falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but McArthur sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur connects with a single shot there.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
McArthur drops his hands momentarily and Yoshida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McArthur.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
Yoshida lands with a straight right. McArthur didn't see that one coming.
Yoshida lands a leg kick that knocks McArthur off balance momentarily.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from McArthur.
Yoshida throws a right hand that McArthur ducks under and follows up with a left that McArthur also avoids with ease.
McArthur checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
McArthur is trying to counter with his kicks.
McArthur connects with a body shot.
McArthur throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Yoshida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - McArthur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McArthur.
Yoshida with a hook.
McArthur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from McArthur misses.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
McArthur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but McArthur sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida sizes up McArthur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McArthur misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McArthur slips a straight right by Yoshida.
McArthur misses with a head kick.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yoshida with a body shot.
McArthur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshida catches McArthur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by McArthur.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as McArthur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McArthur cracks a nice hook into Yoshida's ribs.
McArthur looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McArthur. That did some damage!
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
Yoshida checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida lands a jab to the head.
McArthur lands a head kick!
McArthur connects with a leg kick. Yoshida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
McArthur misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
McArthur scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida cracks the inside of McArthur's front leg.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yoshida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McArthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida motions for McArthur to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
Yoshida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yoshida cracks McArthur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
McArthur tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McArthur checks it well.
McArthur looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McArthur looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yoshida here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but McArthur moved away.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McArthur's calf.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McArthur missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur lands a nice shot to the body.
McArthur misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by McArthur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McArthur lands a jab to the nose.
McArthur lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
McArthur lands a nice hook to Yoshida's body. Yoshida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McArthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
McArthur 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 has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McArthur.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the body.
McArthur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McArthur misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McArthur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McArthur throws a body kick that misses
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that McArthur was not able to check. #T3#
McArthur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McArthur.
McArthur misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that McArthur was not able to check.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yoshida connects with a body shot that sends McArthur's belly button to the back.
McArthur loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
A jab from McArthur does it's job there.
McArthur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised McArthur's leg. McArthur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
McArthur swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
McArthur moves out of range of the leg kick from Yoshida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and McArthur only half commits.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
McArthur delivers a nice body kick.
Yoshida works the jab nicely.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McArthur cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg. #T4#
McArthur throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
McArthur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McArthur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
McArthur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McArthur takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, jab by McArthur - just one landing.
McArthur walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
McArthur looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
McArthur slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida moves out of range as McArthur throws a body kick.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but McArthur manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from McArthur.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kieran McArthur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
McArthur defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
McArthur is looking for the big counter here.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McArthur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McArthur lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshida off the cage and back into range.
McArthur lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Yoshida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McArthur.
McArthur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McArthur staying out of range there.
Yoshida slips under a jab from McArthur.
Yoshida lands a nice looking kick to the body. McArthur takes a step back to recover.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
McArthur loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
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!
McArthur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yoshida scores with a head kick. McArthur tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
McArthur misses with a straight right.
McArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Nice body kick there by McArthur.
McArthur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
McArthur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McArthur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McArthur blocks a jab.
Yoshida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McArthur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
McArthur checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by McArthur.
McArthur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoshida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McArthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
McArthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McArthur throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
McArthur lands a front kick.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McArthur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshida under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from McArthur misses its intended target.
Yoshida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.#T2#
Yoshida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yoshida lands a nice shot that snaps McArthur's head back.
Yoshida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
McArthur connects with the punch.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but McArthur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McArthur scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
A solid body kick from McArthur.
McArthur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from McArthur.
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.
Yoshida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McArthur at a distance.
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida throws a right hand that McArthur ducks under and follows up with a left that McArthur also avoids with ease.
Yoshida avoids a kick to the body.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as McArthur blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Yoshida misses the jab.
McArthur misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
McArthur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McArthur misses with a looping right.
Yoshida takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
An inside leg kick from McArthur misses.
Yoshida throws a nice head kick!
McArthur avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida drops his hands momentarily and McArthur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McArthur's calf.
McArthur throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
McArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
McArthur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McArthur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida thumps McArthur with a low kick.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McArthur's calf.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at McArthur's knee but McArthur avoids it well.
Yoshida connects with a looping right hand.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
McArthur lands a nice looking body kick.
McArthur throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
McArthur tries to land a front kick but Yoshida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshida jabs McArthur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
McArthur lands a nice shot to the body.

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 Takashi Yoshida.
Well Yoshida 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!

Event: EMPIRE 1
Date: Dec 07, 2018

#R1#
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Yoshida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Boaz looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Boaz avoids it with no problem.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Boaz misses
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boaz 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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Boaz closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boaz.
Boaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshida avoids the damage to the body.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Boaz.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boaz takes a shot to the head. #T1##BC2#
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida misses with a body shot #TD#
and Boaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Boaz trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Boaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yoshida is not content to let Boaz control the position.
Yoshida is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Boaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Yoshida is defending well. #T2#
Boaz trying to control the position but Yoshida is working away. #SUB#
Boaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yoshida rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boaz's guard! Nice work there by Yoshida! #SUB#
Boaz has his foot on Yoshida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoshida works his way back into a safe position though.
Boaz has a closed guard, preventing Yoshida from standing up. #SUB#
Boaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Boaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Boaz, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boaz is on top in guard. #REVR#
Boaz wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Boaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yoshida manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Yoshida trying to control but Boaz is working from the bottom.
Boaz wants to sweep here but Yoshida controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Boaz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yoshida is now in half guard.
Boaz is refusing to be controlled, as Yoshida sits in half guard.
Yoshida sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boaz wants to get back to full guard.
Yoshida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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 Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boaz swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Boaz misses.
Boaz throws a right and a left that Yoshida avoids nicely.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boaz misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Boaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoshida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Boaz moved out of range nicely.
Boaz works the jab nicely.
Boaz walks into a left hand.
Boaz misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Boaz.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida tries a quick counter leg kick but Boaz is wise to it.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Yoshida misses #TD#
and Boaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yoshida manages to get to full guard.
Boaz passes into half guard.
Boaz controlling the action here.
Boaz trying to control from half guard but Yoshida is working away. #T2#
Boaz wants to pass to mount but Yoshida is defending the position.
Boaz moves into full mount! Yoshida won't be happy about that!
Yoshida tries to hold on but Boaz postures up.
Boaz takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Boaz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yoshida's body.
Yoshida is trying to get back to his feet but Boaz has full control of the position and if anything, Yoshida has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Boaz looking for the RNC. #T3#
Yoshida prevents Boaz from getting a body triangle.
Boaz keeps control of the position easily here as Yoshida tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Boaz is looking for the choke from the back position but Yoshida is controlling his hands well.
Boaz keeps control of the position as Yoshida tries to break free.
Yoshida is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Boaz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Boaz looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Boaz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Boaz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yoshida has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T4#
Boaz wants to control the position but Yoshida frees himself and scrambles - Boaz manages to regain control in side control.
Yoshida is not content to let Boaz control the position. #SUB#
Boaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yoshida can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Yoshida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wamberto Boaz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Yoshida moves out of range as Boaz strikes.#CL2#
Yoshida clinches.
Boaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yoshida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshida can do to turn this around?
Boaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshida blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boaz lands a shot to the body.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Boaz.
Boaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boaz.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Boaz.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida misses with some punches. #T1#
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Boaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Boaz misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Boaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida is pressed up against the cage. Boaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yoshida down to the mat. Yoshida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yoshida sprawls well. Yoshida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boaz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Boaz looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Boaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yoshida counters with a thumping low kick.
Boaz scores with a hook to the body. Yoshida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boaz misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
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!
Boaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yoshida.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Boaz scores with the left hand. Yoshida knows he should have avoided that one.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Boaz moved out of range.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida with a nice cross.
Boaz 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.#T3#
No luck for Boaz with that takedown attempt.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Boaz misses.
Boaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boaz staying out of range there.
Yoshida takes a swing at Boaz's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida moves forwards but Boaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Yoshida has managed to clinch.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Boaz misses with a punch to the body.
Boaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Boaz lands an uppercut.
Boaz blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
Boaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaz misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida stops a takedown attempt from Boaz.
Boaz blocking some punches.
Boaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boaz blocking some punches.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Boaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida thuds his right hand into Boaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yoshida walks into a jab.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaz.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida lands a leg kick that knocks Boaz off balance momentarily.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Boaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boaz digs a good body shot into Yoshida's ribs.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boaz. That did some damage!
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.#CL2#
Yoshida moves into range and clinches up with Boaz.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boaz has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
Boaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoshida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boazs head.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Boaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Boaz misses with a punch on the inside. #T2##BC2#
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
Boaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Boaz throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Boaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takashi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yoshida wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Yoshida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.#TD#
Boaz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yoshida quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Yoshida manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Boaz keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Yoshida blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Yoshida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoshida pinned against the cage. Yoshida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw 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!
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Yoshida slaps away a takedown attempt from Boaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Boaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida avoids it really well and circles away.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Boaz avoids it with no problem.
Boaz lands the left hand.
Yoshida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Boaz misses its target.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Boaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida tests Boaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Boaz. Beautiful body shot.
Boaz shoots and misses
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Boaz throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Boaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Boaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Boaz - just one landing.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.#T1#
Boaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
A quick step to the side and Boaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Boaz with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD#
Boaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boaz showed some decent athleticism there.
Boaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Wamberto Boaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoshida stops Boaz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Yoshida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yoshida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yoshida is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Boaz is staying active.
Boaz content just to control the position here.
Yoshida prevents Boaz from taking his back.#T3#
Yoshida working to try and regain half guard.
Yoshida stops Boaz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Boaz has control of Yoshida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yoshida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yoshida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boaz controlling his opponent.
Boaz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Yoshida can't escape the position.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boaz tries to control but Yoshida wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wamberto Boaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boaz 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!
Wamberto Boaz retains his bantamweight title!
Wamberto Boaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TGC 80
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Madog wants to slow Yoshida down by chopping away at his legs.
Yoshida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madog! But no joy.
Madog has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yoshida is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Madog moves out of range.
Madog appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madog lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
Madog slips under a jab.
Madog ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida throws a poor cross that misses
and Madog counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yoshida has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
The crowd cheers as Madog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshida doesn't seem phased though.
Madog throws a low kick but Yoshida moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Madog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madog.
Yoshida misses with a looping left.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshida wants to slow Madog down by chopping away at his legs.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Madog moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madog moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.#T1#
Yoshida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Madog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Madog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Madog with an uppercut!
Madog throws the kick towards the body but Yoshida avoids it.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Madog has closed the distance and engaged Yoshida in a clinch.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Madog's head.
Madog can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madog lands a left hand.
Madog lands a shot to the body.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Madog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madog can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action. #BC2#
Madog breaks from the clinch.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
A jab from Madog misses.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Madog moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Madog slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madog throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madog.
Madog moves forwards but Yoshida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yoshida needs to keep his hands up - Madog had a free shot at his head there.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Madog throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Madog throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Madog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Madog checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Madog slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Madog misses with a kick to the body.
Madog takes one on the button.
Madog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Madog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Madog lands with a shot to the body.
Madog motions for Yoshida to come forward. Madog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madog cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
Yoshida thumps Madog with a low kick.
Madog throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Madog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Madog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Madog.
Yoshida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Madog's head.
Madog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him. #T4#
Madog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Madog moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madog is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yoshida with a body shot.
Madog loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Madog lands with a shot to the body.
Madog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yoshida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Madog checks it.
Madog replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yoshida blocks it well.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madog.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Madog.
Madog moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida takes a swing at Madog's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
Madog misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Madog misses with a looping right.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Madog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Madog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Madog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madog down.
Madog misses with a body kick.
Madog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy right hand. Madog should have avoided that one.
Yoshida throws a series of punches but Madog moves out of range.
Madog thows a leg kick but Yoshida checks it
and Yoshida counters with a left to the body.
Yoshida lands with a hook. Madog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madog can do to turn this around?
Yoshida ducks right into an uppercut from Madog.
A big left from Madog misses.
Yoshida jabs Madog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madog! But no joy.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Madog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Madog looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Madog throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida throws a hook but Madog avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshida blocks the leg kick.
A left and a right from Yoshida both land. Nice combination.
Madog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
Madog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Madog misses with a body shot.
Yoshida lands with a straight right. Madog didn't see that one coming.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madog throws out the jab.
Madog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Madog thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Yoshida misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Madog connects with a solid leg kick.
Madog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab. #T2#
Madog tries to score with a low kick but Yoshida moves his leg out of the way.
Yoshida throws a series of punches but Madog avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Madog releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Madog scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Madog throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Madog.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Madog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yoshida.
Madog slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madog.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Madog connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshida momentarily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yoshida here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Yoshida throws a predictable looking body shot
and Madog counters with a low kick, right behind Yoshida 's knee.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madog missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. Madog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Madog is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yoshida.
Madog throws a chopping leg kick but Yoshida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madog.
Yoshida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Madog lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Madog throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Madog crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshida - the referee stops the clock and Madog gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshida. Madog manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big right from Madog misses.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Madog avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Madog checks a leg kick nicely.
Madog slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Madog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yoshida scrambles back to his feet.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Madog is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madog blocks a jab.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL2#
Yoshida tries to keep at a distance but Madog has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Madog.
Still in the clinch, Madog scores with a nice short uppercut.
Madog works on Yoshida's body with a couple of short punches.
Madog misses with a body punch.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Madog fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Madog scores with a nice short uppercut.
Madog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshidas head.
Madog content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Madog working aggressively here.
Madog blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Madog controls the action.
Madog misses with a body punch.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Madog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Madog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that second 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. 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#
Madog stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Madog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Madog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yoshida thows a leg kick but Madog checks it
letting Madog counter with a right hand.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Madog.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yoshida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Madog.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Madog is out of range.
A big right from Madog misses.
Madog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Madog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Madog misses with a wild body shot.
Madog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshida's sensitive parts.
Jab by Yoshida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Madog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshida doesn't seem phased though.
Madog throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Madog.
Yoshida lunges at Madog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Madog's hand.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
Madog throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madog's sensitive parts.
A cross from Madog lands.
A shot to the liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Madog misses with a body kick.
Yoshida slips a jab from Madog.
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
Madog thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yoshida if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida takes a swing at Madog's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Madog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida jabs Madog right on the nose. Madog blinks but takes it well.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Madog moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
Madog throws the kick towards the body but Yoshida avoids it.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Madog lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yoshida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madog is looking to chop away at Yoshida's legs.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Madog throws a right and a left that Yoshida avoids nicely.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Madog momentarily.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Madog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Yoshida.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.#T3#
Madog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Madog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Madog staying out of range there.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Madog takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Madog lands a jab.
Madog throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Madog ducked under it nicely.
Madog misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoshida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Madog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Madog.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Madog saw that one coming.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Madog avoids the punch easily.
Iolyn Madog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Nice cross by Madog.
Madog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madog avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Madog looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoshida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madog.
Madog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Madog ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida tries to score with a low kick but Madog moves his leg out of the way.
Madog throws a low kick but Yoshida avoids it.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madog.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range.
It seemed like Madog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yoshida walks into a stiff left hand from Madog.

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 Takashi Yoshida.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yoshida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!

Event: TGC 74
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Wearmouth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida defending well as Wearmouth loads up on a big left hand.
Wearmouth scores with a jab.
Wearmouth throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wearmouth throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice leg kick.
Wearmouth scores with a hook to the body. Yoshida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wearmouth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've been informed that Wearmouth 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 throws a hook but Wearmouth avoids it easily.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
Wearmouth throws a series of punches but Yoshida moves out of range.
Wearmouth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoshida lands with a right hand.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Wearmouth moved out of range nicely.
Wearmouth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wearmouth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wearmouth. #T1#
Wearmouth slips a jab from Yoshida.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick but Yoshida checks it.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Wearmouth.
Nice uppercut there from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Wearmouth clinches up against the cage.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Yoshida tries a body shot but Wearmouth blocks it.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
A short right from Yoshida.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wearmouth's elbow.
Yoshida working hard to break the clinch.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida lands with a right to the head.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Wearmouth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wearmouth misses with some punches.
Wearmouth blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
Wearmouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshida digs a right hand underneath Wearmouth's ribcage. Wearmouth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yoshida blocks an elbow strike.
Yoshida stalling in the clinch.
Wearmouth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wearmouth takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wearmouth pushes off an throws an elbow but Yoshida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yoshida tries to circle away but Wearmouth has him pinned against the cage.
Wearmouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida is trying to push Wearmouth away but Wearmouth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yoshida working aggressively here. #T3#
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Wearmouth's head.
Wearmouth throws an elbow that misses.
Wearmouth throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wearmouth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yoshida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wearmouth scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Wearmouth connects with a body shot.
Yoshida cracks Wearmouth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wearmouth ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wearmouth was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Wearmouth avoids the punch easily.
Wearmouth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wearmouth throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
We've been told by Yoshida's head coaches at AK Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wearmouth misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Wearmouth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Wearmouth works the jab nicely.
Wearmouth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wearmouth throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Wearmouth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wearmouth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wearmouth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida misses with a looping left.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Wearmouth's shoulder, as Wearmouth tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wearmouth's sensitive parts.
Yoshida misses with a body punch
and Wearmouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wearmouth flicks out a counter leg kick but Yoshida steps away.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Wearmouth misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yoshida is looking to slow Wearmouth down with leg kicks.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wearmouth can do to turn this around?
Wearmouth moves out of range of the strikes.
Wearmouth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Yoshida. Those never looked like landing.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Wearmouth's head but Wearmouth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wearmouth momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Wearmouth blocks the low kick.
Yoshida misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Wearmouth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crunch! Wearmouth slams his shin into Yoshida's torso.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshida.
Wearmouth blocks a jab.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wearmouth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Wearmouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Wearmouth finds it's target.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Wearmouth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wearmouth connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Wearmouth moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wearmouth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yoshida's brow.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth pushes off an throws an elbow but Yoshida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yoshida blocks an elbow strike.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Yoshida blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wearmouth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wearmouth lands an elbow just above Yoshida 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth.
Yoshida wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yoshida here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wearmouth fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wearmouth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yoshida's brow. #T2#
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida misses with some punches. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Wearmouth takes the fight into the clinch.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow strike.
Yoshida lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch.
Wearmouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshida wants to get back to striking at distance but Wearmouth won't allow it. #BC#
Yoshida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wearmouth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wearmouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Wearmouth slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Wearmouth ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Wearmouth moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Wearmouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a wild combination.
Yoshida connects with a jab.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yoshida swings for the body but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Wearmouth's ribs.#CL2#
Wearmouth closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside.
Yoshida displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wearmouth up against the cage.
A short left from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth working aggressively here.
Wearmouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida avoids a wild elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Yoshida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wearmouth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Takashi Yoshida has been cut.
Wearmouth scores with a shoulder strike.
Dave Wearmouth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wearmouth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it misses.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it misses.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoshida avoids the elbow strike from Wearmouth, against the cage.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth lands a nice shot to the body.
Wearmouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Wearmouth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takashi Yoshida's cut.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Wearmouth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wearmouth.
Yoshida keeps Wearmouth at a distance using the push kick.
Wearmouth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yoshida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wearmouth scrambles back to his feet.
Yoshida throws a hook but Wearmouth avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Wearmouth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yoshida keeps Wearmouth at a distance using the push kick.
Good leg kick by Wearmouth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida throws a right hand that Wearmouth ducks under and follows up with a left that Wearmouth also avoids with ease.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut
and Wearmouth counters with a thumping low kick.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wearmouth.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wearmouth manages to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth misses with a straight left.
Wearmouth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshida.
Yoshida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wearmouth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wearmouth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Wearmouth.
Yoshida jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wearmouth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Wearmouth.
Yoshida jabs at Wearmouth's body.
Wearmouth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yoshida to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Wearmouth misses the target.
Wearmouth throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Wearmouth only half commits.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Wearmouth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Wearmouth's front leg but catches the back leg as Wearmouth tries to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Wearmouth as he connects with a hook.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Wearmouth lands a nice shot that snaps Yoshida's head back.
Yoshida misses with a low kick. #T2#
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Wearmouth saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wearmouth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
and Wearmouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Yoshida - just one landing.
Wearmouth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wearmouth walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida tests Wearmouth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Wearmouth avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wearmouth.
Yoshida lands with a nice body kick.
Wearmouth ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.#T3#
Wearmouth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wearmouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wearmouth throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Yoshida lands with an uppercut that bounces Wearmouth off the cage and back into range.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wearmouth moves out of range of the strikes.
Wearmouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Wearmouth misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Wearmouth.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Yoshida checks a leg kick nicely.
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Wearmouth shakes it off.
A lazy left from Wearmouth finds it's target.#T4#
Yoshida throws the left hand but Wearmouth avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Wearmouth's legs.
Wearmouth avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Wearmouth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida works the jab nicely.
Wearmouth lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Wearmouth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshida checks it well.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wearmouth. That did some damage!
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Wearmouth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wearmouth.
Wearmouth flicks out a counter leg kick but Yoshida steps away.
Yoshida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wearmouth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wearmouth moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yoshida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!

Event: TGC 73: Yoshida vs Boaz 3
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Boaz cracks Yoshida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
Boaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yoshida lands the left hand.
Yoshida sizes up Boaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Yoshida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida wants to sweep but no luck.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boaz is one step ahead there.
Boaz controlling from the top position. #T1#
Yoshida has control of Boaz's left arm, preventing Boaz from doing any damage.
Boaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yoshida struggling a bit here.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boaz tries to advance to mount but Yoshida denies him.
Yoshida is being controlled here.
Yoshida is looking to regain half guard here but Boaz keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Boaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yoshida manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Yoshida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boaz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida is looking to improve his position.
Boaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yoshida!
Boaz controlling from mount.
Yoshida prevents Boaz from taking his back.
Yoshida can't escape the position.
Boaz fails to take his opponent's back.
Yoshida is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Boaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yoshida is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at AK Beasties that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Boaz wants to finish this one by submission but Yoshida is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boaz.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yoshida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boaz wants to control the pace but Yoshida is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wamberto Boaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to bum rush Boaz with a series of wild strikes but Boaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Boaz misses.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boaz misses with a hook to the body
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boaz misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boaz moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Boaz slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boaz throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab from Boaz.
Boaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Boaz throws out a counter right but Yoshida avoids it with no problem.
Yoshida feints a jab promting Boaz to slip. Yoshida then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Boaz misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz tries to clinch up but Yoshida circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshida darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Boaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boaz.
Yoshida has his hands on Boaz's head, controlling the position.
Boaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Boaz tries to pass.
Boaz slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Boaz passes to side control.
Boaz trying to control the position but Yoshida is working away.
The referee asks Boaz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Boaz prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz wants to control but Yoshida is keeping him busy.
Yoshida is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Boaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Yoshida gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yoshida working to try and regain half guard.
Boaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yoshida is holding on tight.
Boaz trying to control but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yoshida wants to control but Boaz is having none of it.#T4##SUB2#
Boaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Yoshida frees his head quite easily.
Boaz controlling his opponent.
Yoshida stops Boaz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoshida is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Boaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wamberto Boaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Yoshida is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Boaz.
Yoshida swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz misses with a straight left.
Boaz blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Yoshida.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boaz wants to slow Yoshida down by chopping away at his legs.
Boaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yoshida counters with a three punch combo that has Boaz backing up. Boaz nods at Yoshida to acknowledge the strikes.
Boaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick. #T1#
A clash of legs there as Boaz blocks the low kick.
Boaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Boaz.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida throws a poor cross that misses
letting Boaz counter with a right hand.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Boaz.
Yoshida works over Boaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boaz is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yoshida! #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boaz at a distance.
Yoshida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yoshida. That one must have hurt.
Boaz connects with a body shot that sends Yoshida's belly button to the back.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Boaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boaz throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Boaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Boaz ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Boaz.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Boaz misses its intended target.
Yoshida wants to clinch up but Boaz keeps it at a distance.
Boaz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Yoshida. Those never looked like landing.
Boaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Boaz defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz with a hook.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
Boaz misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Boaz misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Boaz with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Yoshida. That snapped Boaz's head back.
Boaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Boaz misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Boaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoshida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida lands a jab-cross combination. #TD2#
Boaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Yoshida uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida clearly takes that round.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Yoshida swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Boaz misses its intended target.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boaz loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Boaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida with a jab.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boaz.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Boaz moves away and avoids it.
Boaz slips under a jab.
Boaz looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Boaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Boaz closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshida.
Boaz working aggressively here.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boaz is trying to pull guard but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
Boaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yoshida to keep the fight standing.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Boaz breaks the clinch.
Boaz misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz needs to keep his hands up - Yoshida had a free shot at his head there.
Yoshida connects with a single shot there.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Boaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshida is fending him off so far but Boaz persists. Nope, Yoshida circles away and we're back to standing.
Takashi Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wamberto Boaz.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boaz throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Boaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoshida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
Boaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Boaz lands with a cross.
Yoshida lands a nice shot that snaps Boaz's head back.
Yoshida tries to clinch there but Boaz circles away. #T3#
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Boaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice takedown defense from Yoshida. No joy for Boaz on that attempt.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Boaz.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Boaz ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boaz throws out the jab.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz tries to bum rush Yoshida with a series of wild strikes but Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Yoshida with a hook.
Boaz jabs Yoshida right on the nose. Yoshida blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheers as Yoshida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boaz doesn't seem phased though.
Boaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Boaz moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz motions for Yoshida to come forward. Boaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donk. Boaz catches Yoshida right on the button with a cross.
Yoshida looks to land a combination but Boaz avoids it well.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida had his way with Wamberto Boaz in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Boaz misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boaz thinking.
Boaz blocks a jab.
Boaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the body
and Boaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Boaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Boaz lands a nice looking body shot. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yoshida enables Boaz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yoshida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Yoshida is pulling down on Boaz's head to control his posture.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Boaz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boaz trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Boaz content to stall in guard here.
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boaz is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Yoshida's head.
Boaz 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.#CL2#
Boaz moves into range and clinches up with Yoshida.
Yoshida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshidas head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boaz.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Boaz.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boaz tries to pull guard but Yoshida holds him up against the cage and eventually Boaz drops back down to his feet. #T3#
Boaz is trying to drag Yoshida to the mat but Yoshida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Boaz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yoshida is trying to keep an underhook but Boaz manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Boaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Boaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
Yoshida controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Boaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yoshida doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boaz.
Yoshida wants to control but Boaz is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wamberto Boaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!
Wamberto Boaz is the new bantamweight champion!
After the fight, Wamberto Boaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: TGC 69: Wolff vs Tambua
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Yoshida throws a hook but UrFace avoids it easily.
UrFace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
UrFace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between UrFace's hands.
UrFace tries to clinch up but Yoshida circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshida throws a quick counter head kick but UrFace was just out of range.
UrFace misses with a lunging right hand
and UrFace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
UrFace has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
UrFace throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
UrFace throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting UrFace counter with a right hand.
UrFace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
UrFace looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Yoshida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from UrFace.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice cross by UrFace.
Decent striking displayed by UrFace there.
UrFace's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshida under the eye.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by UrFace.
UrFace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
UrFace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
UrFace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! UrFace crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshida - the referee stops the clock and UrFace gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshida. UrFace manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice uppercut there from Yoshida.
ButtStrike UrFace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
UrFace with a jab.
UrFace misses the jab.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
UrFace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from UrFace misses
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
UrFace swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
UrFace misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
UrFace throws a right hand that misses
and UrFace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
UrFace throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
UrFace tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshida is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
UrFace misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
UrFace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
UrFace throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
UrFace is looking to clinch but Yoshida is avoiding it.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
UrFace misses with a body shot.
Yoshida throws a push kick but UrFace slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
A swing and a miss from UrFace.
UrFace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
UrFace misses with a looping left.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from UrFace does no damage.
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 UrFace has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from UrFace and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
UrFace fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!#CL2#
UrFace gets in close and instigates a clinch.
UrFace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from UrFace.
UrFace goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling UrFace to score with a decent uppercut.
UrFace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
UrFace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ButtStrike UrFace dominated that round.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice shot by UrFace.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by UrFace.
Yoshida tries to move into range but UrFace moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
UrFace looks to land a combination but Yoshida avoids it well.
UrFace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
UrFace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
UrFace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
UrFace rushes Yoshida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
UrFace throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
UrFace swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
UrFace throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.#CL2#
UrFace clinches up with Yoshida and pushes him back against the cage.
Yoshida scores with a nice hook to the head.
UrFace pushes Yoshida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
UrFace tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
UrFace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
UrFace scores with a shot to the side of Yoshida's head. #BC#
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
UrFace lunges at Yoshida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yoshida's hand.
Yoshida keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for UrFace. That snapped Yoshida's head back.
UrFace cracks Yoshida with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
UrFace throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
UrFace throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from UrFace misses the target.
UrFace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshida appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
UrFace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
UrFace misses with a body shot.
UrFace throws a sloppy body shot
and Yoshida counters with a body kick that stops UrFace in his tracks momentarily.
UrFace wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Yoshida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
UrFace misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
A big right from UrFace misses.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
UrFace darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
UrFace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
A big left from UrFace misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Yoshida misses its target.
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
UrFace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
UrFace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
UrFace closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
UrFace connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshida momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yoshida.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
UrFace dips to his left and cracks Yoshida with an uppercut!
A slow jab from UrFace misses its intended target.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
UrFace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy right hand. UrFace should have avoided that one. #ROC#
UrFace is rocked!
UrFace throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a big right hand! Oh UrFace is in trouble here! Yoshida follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida retains his bantamweight title!
ButtStrike UrFace was interviewed post fight and said 'If Im HALF as good as ur wife says....Im twice as good as ur momma ever had....'.

Event: TGC 65: Boaz vs Yoshida 2
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Boaz moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boaz throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boaz throws a big shot that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Boaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Boaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yoshida looks for the body kick but Boaz saw that one coming.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boaz walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz is looking to counter punch.#T1#
A jab from Boaz misses.
Yoshida lands a jab to the head.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida shows good takedown defense.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
Yoshida tests Boaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
Boaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Boaz misses with an uppercut.
Boaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida thuds his right hand into Boaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Boaz feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boaz tries to counter with a takedown but Yoshida is quick to defend against it.
Boaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
Boaz throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida fakes the leg kick and cracks Boaz in the body.
Boaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Boaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD#
Boaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yoshida tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boaz is in Yoshida's guard.
Yoshida working a defensive guard here.
Boaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshida is retaining full guard.
Yoshida is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Boaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yoshida tries to buck Boaz off but Boaz is having none of it.#SUB#
Boaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yoshida prevents Boaz from moving into mount.
Yoshida is not content to let Boaz control the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yoshida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boaz wants to take a breather but Yoshida is having none of it.
Boaz is looking to advance position but Yoshida won't allow it. #SUB#
Boaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yoshida has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yoshida is trying to stand up here but Boaz is controlling him well.
Boaz wants to pass to mount but Yoshida is defending the position.
Yoshida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boaz misses with a straight right.
Yoshida throws a jab when Boaz was well out of range.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Boaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Boaz misses.
Boaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida's corner calls for a 1-2. Yoshida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yoshida swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Boaz throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida scores with a jab. Boaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yoshida stuffs the takedown.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boaz.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Boaz settles back down.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Boaz moved away.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Boaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
Boaz throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida counters with a low kick, right behind Boaz 's knee.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Boaz moves away and avoids it.
Boaz scores with a hook to the body. Yoshida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boaz.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boaz is out of range and Yoshida settles back down. #TD#
Boaz gets a double leg takedown into Yoshida's guard.#ES2#
Yoshida has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boaz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yoshida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boaz connects with a body shot that sends Yoshida's belly button to the back.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Boaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Yoshida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Boaz is trying to work for a kimura but Yoshida is defending well.
Boaz is looking to pass Yoshida's guard but actually Yoshida recovers to full guard.
Yoshida is pulling down on Boaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Boaz, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshida is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Boaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boaz 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.
Boaz passes Yoshida's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Boaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yoshida is just riding it out for now. Boaz eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Boaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yoshida defends it well.
Boaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boaz wants to pass to mount but Yoshida is defending the position.
Wamberto Boaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoshida keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Yoshida with a hook.
Boaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Yoshida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
Boaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yoshida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yoshida moves out of range as Boaz strikes.
Boaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida lands with a right hand.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Boaz avoids it with no problem.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Boaz avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida thumps Boaz with a low kick.#T1#
Yoshida keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boaz is able to avoid easily.
Decent striking displayed by Boaz there.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boaz throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Boaz moved out of range.
Boaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yoshida on the side of the head.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Boaz.
Boaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good exchange - Yoshida coming out on top.
Boaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
Boaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Boaz throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boaz misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Boaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yoshida.
Boaz cracks Yoshida with a good jab.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Boaz's leg. Boaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boaz dips to his left and cracks Yoshida with an uppercut!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boaz lands a right hook to the body.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Boaz's body.
Boaz tries to move into range but Yoshida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boaz.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Boaz misses with a straight left.
Boaz misses with a head kick.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Boaz throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida tries to score with a low kick but Boaz moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boaz's head backwards.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boaz's sensitive parts.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Boaz misses its intended target. #T4#
Boaz throws a leg kick that misses.
Boaz looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
Boaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL2#
Boaz tries to keep at a distance but Yoshida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boaz misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Boaz controls his hands.
Boaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoshida smiles and moves away.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Boaz slips the punch.
As Yoshida looks to move away, Boaz throws a big counter combo but Yoshida just gets out of the way.
Boaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut
letting Boaz counter with a right hand.
Boaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Yoshida slips a jab from Boaz.
Boaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshida momentarily.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Boaz moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Boaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boaz misses with a hook
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boaz lands a body shot.
Boaz throws a leg kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Boaz throws a big shot that misses.
Boaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Boaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida with a nice cross.
Boaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Boaz slaps the foot to one side.
Boaz throws a big counter combination but Yoshida scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Boaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoshida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boaz moves out of range as Yoshida throws a body kick.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida walks into a straight right hand from Boaz.
Boaz misses with a hook
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Boaz.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boaz.
And Yoshida responds with a good body kick, but Boaz manages to step out the way in time.#TD#
Boaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yoshida napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Yoshida sneaks out the side door and pushes Boaz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Boaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Boaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Boaz coming out on top.
Boaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Boaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Boaz jumps back.
Yoshida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Boaz moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Boaz has a takedown stuffed.
Boaz has his takedown stuffed
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yoshida defends it nicely.
Yoshida swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boaz cracks Yoshida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Boaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshida. Yoshida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boaz misses with a jab to the body
and Yoshida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boaz thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Boaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida thumps Boaz with a low kick.
Boaz misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Boaz misses with a low kick.
Boaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Boaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Boaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaz scores with a jab.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Boaz backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Boaz throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Boaz avoids it with no problem.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
Boaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Boaz moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Boaz misses.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaz.
Boaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Yoshida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boaz takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Boaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Boaz.
Yoshida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boaz takes a step back to recover. #CL2#
Yoshida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Boaz pulls Yoshida into guard.
Boaz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yoshida has passed into side control.
Yoshida controlling the position.
Wamberto Boaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Boaz is not content to let Yoshida control the position.
Boaz seems a little lost for a moment, as Yoshida dominates the positioning.
Boaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boaz is looking for a sweep. Yoshida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Boaz wants to control but Yoshida is keeping busy.
Boaz is staying active underneath Yoshida, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Boaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boaz is looking to control Yoshida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boaz avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yoshida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida misses with a series of wild punches.
Boaz misses with a straight right.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Yoshida finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Yoshida.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yoshida cracks Boaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoshida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: TGC Crucible 21
Date: Jun 13, 2018

#R1#
Paine misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paine.
Paine misses the jab.
Yoshida cracks Paine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Yoshida misses with a left hand
and Paine counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Paine throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
A punch combination from Paine misses.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Paine moves out of range easily.
Paine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Paine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoshida finds it's way round the side to connect with Paine's head.
Nice body punch from Paine.
Yoshida is looking to slow Paine down with leg kicks. #T1#
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paine dodges the punch combination from Yoshida.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yoshida!
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
Paine just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paine.
Yoshida moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Paine moves out of range easily.
Yoshida is looking to slow Paine down with leg kicks.
Yoshida walks into a stiff left hand from Paine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida takes one to the side of the head.
Yoshida throws a head kick that Paine semi-blocks.
Paine missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Paine backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Paine moved away.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paine misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Paine slips a jab and a cross from Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick from Yoshida lands but Paine takes it in his stride.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paine finds it's way round the side to connect with Yoshida's head.
Paine throws a series of punches but Yoshida avoids them all with ease.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paine's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida. #T3#
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 tries a low kick but Paine avoids it.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Paine moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
Paine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paine lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshida off the cage and back into range.
Yoshida cracks the inside of Paine's front leg.
Paine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshida on the side of the head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paine misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Paine moved away.
Paine checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paine throws out the jab.
Paine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Paine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yoshida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paine misses with a straight right.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida is looking to land body kicks.
Paine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yoshida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
Paine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paine.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida 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.
#R2#
Paine thuds a left hand into Yoshida's body.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.#CL#
Yoshida moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paine.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paine backwards.
Paine tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Paine as the two fighters clinch.
Paine tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Paine lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Paine manages to break the clinch.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshida fakes the leg kick and cracks Paine in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Paine moves out of range.
Paine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida. #T1#
Paine scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Paine's leg but Paine calmly moves out of range.
Paine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a head kick. Paine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yoshida. Paine shrugs it off though.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick
and Paine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paine manages to avoid it.
Paine blocks a low kick nicely.
Paine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paine lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick
and Paine counters with a series of strikes. Yoshida will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paine checks a leg kick.
Paine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida half committed to a counter leg kick.
Paine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoshida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Paine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Paine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to work over Paine's front leg with a kick but Paine checks it.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida moves in looking to clinch but Paine pushes him off.
Paine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good shot there by Paine.
Yoshida fails to land with a series of punches.
Paine takes one on the button.#T3#
Yoshida throws a poor cross that misses
and Paine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paine checks a low kick from Yoshida.
A nice side step and Paine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Paine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paine can do to turn this around?
Paine throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Paine.
Paine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yoshida looks to throw a body kick
and Paine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paine has time to react.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Paine.
Yoshida misses with a body shot
and Paine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yoshida thinking.
A head kick from Yoshida lands but Paine takes it in his stride.
Yoshida lands a jab to Paine's midsection.
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!
A lazy left from Paine finds it's target.#T4#
Yoshida throws a jab when Paine was well out of range.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Paine moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
Paine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Paine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Paine misses.
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.
Paine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Paine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paine moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Paine misses the target.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Paine avoids it.
Paine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a wild combination.
Yoshida lands a leg kick that knocks Paine off balance momentarily.
A jab from Paine misses.
Paine looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Paine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yoshida blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL#
Yoshida instigates a clinch.
Paine misses with the head strike.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Paine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Paine uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Paine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Paine misses its intended target.
Yoshida misses with a combination
and Paine counters with a one-two to the body.
Paine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yoshida.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Paine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
and Paine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paine.
Yoshida wants to clinch.#T2#
Yoshida takes one to the side of the head.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paine.
Paine throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoshida finds it's way round the side to connect with Paine's head.
Paine misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Michael Paine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paine avoids the head kick by Yoshida. #T3#
Paine misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Paine cracks Yoshida with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
Paine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida moves out of range as Paine strikes.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
A big left from Paine misses.
Yoshida cracks Paine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Paine misses with a looping right.
A jab from Paine misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paine scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
Paine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paine throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Paine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#
Yoshida is rocked!
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Paine throws out a counter right but Yoshida avoids it with no problem.
Paine misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.

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 Takashi Yoshida.
Well Yoshida 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!

Event: TGC 57: Hepple vs Umarov
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Boaz misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Boaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boaz stands and throws Yoshida's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working.
Yoshida is looking to regain half guard here but Boaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Yoshida is trying to control Boaz's posture but Boaz avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz works to advance to full mount. Yoshida defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Yoshida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yoshida is holding on tight. #T1#
Yoshida sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yoshida's coaches at AK Beasties have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Boaz's attempts to control the action.
Boaz controlling the pace for now.
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Boaz's attempts to control the action.
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Boaz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yoshida can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #T2#
Boaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoshida is looking to escape.
Yoshida tries to reverse the position but Boaz maintains control.
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Boaz's attempts to control the action.
Yoshida is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #SUB2#
Boaz has control of Yoshida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yoshida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boaz controlling his opponent.
Yoshida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boaz on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Boaz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoshida is looking to escape.
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.
Boaz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boaz controlling the pace for now. #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.
Boaz mounts Yoshida! Really nice guard pass there!
Boaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yoshida is holding on tight.
Boaz moves to take his opponent's back.
Yoshida tries to break free. #SUB2#
Boaz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Yoshida has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wamberto Boaz dominated that round.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Boaz swinging wildly here.
Yoshida fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boaz just manages to avoid it.
Boaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boaz thinking.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Boaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yoshida defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as Boaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshida doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with an outside leg kick.
Boaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boaz just manages to avoid it.
Boaz throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.#T1#
Yoshida walks into a left hand.
Boaz throws a right hand that Yoshida ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshida also avoids with ease.
Boaz looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boaz cracks Yoshida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Boaz misses.
Boaz throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Boaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshida on the side of the head.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Boaz throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Boaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Boaz moves to clinch but Yoshida breaks away
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz with a nice cross.
Yoshida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boaz.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Boaz.
Yoshida is looking to counter with head kicks.#TD2#
Boaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Yoshida kicks off Boaz and gets to his feet. #T3#
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz jabs at Yoshida's body.
Wamberto Boaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boaz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
Boaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Boaz throws a right hand that Yoshida ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshida also avoids with ease.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Yoshida throws a big counter combination but Boaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boaz fails with the takedown
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Boaz's ribs.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boaz throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boaz misses with a looping left.
Boaz jabs Yoshida right on the nose. Yoshida blinks but takes it well.
Yoshida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boaz counters with a left and a right that stings Yoshida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wamberto Boaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Jab, jab by Yoshida - just one landing.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Boaz misses its intended target.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Boaz misses with a hook to the body
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaz swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Boaz scores with a punch to the head.
Boaz throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Boaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that Boaz was not able to check.
A jab from Boaz misses.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida tried to counter with a leg kick but Boaz avoided it.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Boaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Yoshida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boaz avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Boaz fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.#T2#
Boaz lands with a shot to the body.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Boaz misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Boaz misses with a straight right.
Yoshida throws a counter high kick but Boaz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.#T3#
Boaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoshida tries to sprawl out of it but Boaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yoshida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida avoids it really well and circles away.
Yoshida throws a big counter combination but Boaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Takashi Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wamberto Boaz.
Boaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Boaz lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.#T4#
Nice uppercut there from Boaz.
A low kick from Boaz is predictable there
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Boaz misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boaz looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Boaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida thinks about countering with a head kick.
Boaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Boaz misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Takashi Yoshida did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaz.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD2#
Boaz gets a double leg takedown into Yoshida's guard.
Boaz won't allow Yoshida to sweep him here.
Boaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshida is retaining full guard.
Boaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz looking to pass the guard.
Yoshida looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshida, not yet.
Wamberto Boaz has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Boaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshida swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Boaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yoshida is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boaz, into his guard. #REVR#
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boaz is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Boaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoshida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boaz keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass.
Boaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boaz wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SUB2#
Boaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Boaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boaz pulls Yoshida in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Boaz has his foot on Yoshida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoshida works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Boaz working for a triangle but Yoshida defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
Boaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Boaz jabs Yoshida right on the nose. Yoshida blinks but takes it well.
Wamberto Boaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaz loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Boaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takashi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Boaz manages to avoid it.
A big right from Boaz misses.
Boaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Boaz.
Yoshida swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Boaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yoshida's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yoshida manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Yoshida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yoshida stalling. #T1#
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boaz scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida moves forwards but Boaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida slaps away a takedown attempt from Boaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yoshida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Boaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida is looking to counter with head kicks.
Takashi Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wamberto Boaz.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses.
Boaz shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Boaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Yoshida's guard.
Boaz trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Boaz slips nicely into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Yoshida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Yoshida trying to hold on to Boaz's head to control him but Boaz postures up. #SUB2#
Boaz is working for an americana but Yoshida has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Boaz was thinking about the submission.
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshida is retaining full guard.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Boaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yoshida haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Boaz drops back looking for a leg! Yoshida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yoshida manages to kick Boaz off! Boaz jumps back into Yoshida's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Boaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoshida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Yoshida was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wamberto Boaz.
I think Boaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!
Wamberto Boaz is the new bantamweight champion!
Wamberto Boaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: TGC 55: Dong vs Yoshida
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dong is able to avoid easily.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
letting Dong counter with a right hand.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Dong throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Dong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Dong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dong.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.
Yoshida misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong counters with a straight right hand.
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 cracks Dong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Yoshida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Dong moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits. #T1#
Dong moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
An attempted straight right counter from Dong misses the target.
Yoshida avoids a kick to the body.
Dong backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dong doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Dong avoids it.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
Dong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Dong moves out of range easily.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Dong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yoshida.
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 Dong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Yoshida.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
Dong scores with a spinning back kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Dong seems unphased.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshida off balance momentarily.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses Yoshida's front leg but catches the back leg as Yoshida tries to avoid it.
Yoshida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dong looks to land a combination but Yoshida avoids it well. #T3#
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dong blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dong.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Dong
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Dong scores with a jab.
Dong lands an overhand right.
Dong blocks a jab.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dong 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 misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong.
Dong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida throws a sloppy body shot
and Dong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Dong seems unphased.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Dong jumps back.
Dong throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Dong backs off Yoshida throws a huge counter combo but Dong manages to avoid it all.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yoshida lands a jab to Dong's midsection.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Dong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoshida finds it's way round the side to connect with Dong's head.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Dong with an uppercut!
Dong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Dong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida swings for the body but Dong moves out of range. #T1#
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Dong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshida.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong tries a low kick but Yoshida avoids it.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Dong cracks a nice hook into Yoshida's ribs.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
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!
Dong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good work by Dong as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida thumps Dong with a low kick.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Dong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Dong. Beautiful body shot.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshida is looking to slow Dong down with leg kicks.
Dong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Dong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Dong defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshida throws a series of punches but Dong moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong misses the shot to the body.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshida under the eye.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Dong walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T4#
Yoshida scores with a spinning back kick!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dong might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yoshida thumps Dong with a low kick.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dong is looking to land body kicks.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dong checks a leg kick.
Yoshida thows a leg kick but Dong checks it
and Dong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a nice head shot.
Dong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Dong moved away.
Dong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yoshida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dong scrambles back to his feet.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dong - that will leave a mark!
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dong avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Dong throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Dong.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Dong's legs.
Yoshida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Yoshida sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yoshida. That one must have hurt.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida jabs at Dong's body.
Dong blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Dong lands a lovely overhand right.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Dong is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that Dong was not able to check.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.#CL#
Dong closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
Dong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yoshida walks away with a smile on his face. Dong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong 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.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Dong down.
Dong swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dong's hands.
Yoshida lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
Dong fakes the leg kick and cracks Yoshida in the body.
Dong throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with an outside leg kick.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Dong.
Dong 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.
Dong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dong avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it. #T4#
Dong throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida scores with a nice body kick.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Yoshida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong throws a head kick that misses.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Dong shakes it off.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Dong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Dong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Dong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yoshida scores with a hook.
Dong checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Yoshida moves his leg out of the way.
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Dong shakes it off.
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.
Dong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Dong throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida cracks Dong with a good jab.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida clobbers Dong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Dong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Dong settles back down.
Dong scores with a nice strike.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dong counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
Dong pushes Yoshida away with a front kick.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Dong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
A solid body kick from Yoshida.
A cross from Dong lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Dong saw it coming and moves away.
Dong throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong throws a solid leg kick but Yoshida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dong.
Dong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dong slips under a jab.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.#T3#
Dong moves out of range as Yoshida throws a body kick.
Dong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dong swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Dong staying out of range there.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dong swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Dong lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Dong down.
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Dong's ribs.#T4#
Dong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida cracks Dong with an open hand slap.
Yoshida thumps Dong with a low kick.
Dong checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Yoshida misses
and Dong counters with a body kick.
Dong throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
and Dong counters with a thumping low kick.
Yoshida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong.
Dong scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yoshida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dong takes a step back to recover.
Yoshida thumps Dong with a low kick.
Dong connects with a nice looking jab.
Yoshida moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Yoshida tries to land a front kick but Dong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
#R5#
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Dong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong tried to counter with a leg kick but Yoshida avoided it.
Yoshida scores with a jab.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Dong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida scores with a hook.
Dong cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Dong is looking to clinch.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dong.
Dong throws a leg kick but Yoshida checks it.
Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Dong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Dong's leg. Dong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Dong seems unphased.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yoshida connects with the punch.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yoshida cracks Dong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida misses with a hook
and Dong counters with a low kick, right behind Yoshida 's knee.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Dong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yung Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Dong's body.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Dong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Dong.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dong blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Dong closes the distance and clinches.
Dong tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida working aggressively here. #T3#
Dong prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow. #BC2#
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida cracks Dong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshida! But no joy.
Dong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yoshida sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Dong walks into a left hand.
Yoshida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida motions for Dong to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong misses with a low kick.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong's calf.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Dong.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dong.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick from Yoshida is predictable there
and Dong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yoshida thinking.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoshida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: TGC 51
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Yoshida clinches with his opponent.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but San Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Diego trying to control the position but instead, Yoshida has worked for underhooks and has pushed San Diego into the cage.
Yoshida pushes San Diego back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands a body punch.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for San Diego to work.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but San Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida presses San Diego against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
San Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
San Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
San Diego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
San Diego takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
San Diego throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
San Diego moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
We've been told by San Diego's head coaches at LOD: Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
A jab from San Diego misses.
San Diego moves into range and connects with a jab.
San Diego falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps San Diego thinking.
San Diego misses with a body shot.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract San Diego.
San Diego misses the body punch
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
San Diego throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida throws a hook but San Diego blocks it.
A shot to the body from San Diego misses
and Yoshida makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. San Diego really felt that one!
San Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
San Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yoshida at a distance. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
San Diego throws a good cross that connects.
San Diego takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#
San Diego is rocked!
Angelo San Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida is stalking San Diego. San Diego circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Yoshida, and it's lights out! San Diego really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takashi Yoshida!

Event: TGC 47: San Diego vs Nagasaki
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Yoshida checks a low kick from Payakarakatong.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Payakarakatong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payakarakatong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Payakarakatong scores with a shot to the body.
Payakarakatong throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Payakarakatong throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payakarakatong swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
It looked like Yoshida was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Payakarakatong.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Payakarakatong has Yoshida up against the cage in a clinch.
Payakarakatong slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Payakarakatong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida stops a takedown attempt from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payakarakatong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
Payakarakatong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoshida just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Payakarakatong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yoshida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Payakarakatong pulls Yoshida in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Payakarakatong has an active guard here but Yoshida has managed to pass into half guard.
Yoshida controlling the action here.#T2##SUB2#
Payakarakatong actively working from the bottom here.
Yoshida tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Payakarakatong. #SU#
Yoshida stands up and beckons Payakarakatong to join him on the feet.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshida is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A left lands for Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong fails with the takedown.
Takashi Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased. #T3#
Payakarakatong with a poor takedown
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payakarakatong thumps Yoshida with a low kick.
Yoshida checks a leg kick nicely.
Yoshida blocks a low kick nicely.
Payakarakatong swings widly with a right hand
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Payakarakatong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Payakarakatong throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Payakarakatong forces Yoshida back against the cage and clinches.
Payakarakatong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida tries to work over Payakarakatong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payakarakatong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payakarakatong tries to score a body lock takedown but Yoshida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Payakarakatong backwards. #T4#
Payakarakatong blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Payakarakatong has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yoshida is trying to keep an underhook but Payakarakatong manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Payakarakatong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yoshida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Payakarakatong wants to take a breather but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida is trying to get back to full guard.
Payakarakatong wants to control but Yoshida is keeping him busy.
Payakarakatong wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is defending well.
Payakarakatong wants to control but Yoshida is keeping him busy.
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 Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida with a jab.
Payakarakatong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida counters with a low kick, right behind Payakarakatong 's knee.
Payakarakatong swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshida.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Payakarakatong misses with a hook.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Payakarakatong.
Yoshida wants to clinch up but Payakarakatong keeps it at a distance.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshida. That did some damage!
Payakarakatong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Payakarakatong throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Payakarakatong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Payakarakatong digs a good body shot into Yoshida's ribs.#T1#
Yoshida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Payakarakatong thuds a left hand into Yoshida's body.
Payakarakatong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payakarakatong. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Payakarakatong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yoshidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yoshida cracks Payakarakatong with a hook to the temple - Payakarakatong is on wobbly legs here! Yoshida swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Payakarakatong falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Yoshida wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Takashi Yoshida!

Event: TGC 44: Cobb vs Tskhadaia
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Metharom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metharom misses with a looping right.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Metharom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Metharom. Metharom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida lands with a straight right. Metharom didn't see that one coming.
Yoshida jabs at Metharom's body.
Metharom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Metharom moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Metharom flicks out a counter leg kick but Yoshida steps away.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida checks a leg kick nicely.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Metharom.
Yoshida moves out of range as Metharom strikes.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metharom counters with a good low kick that Yoshida was not able to check. #T1#
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida thumps Metharom with a low kick.
Metharom throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Metharom.
Metharom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Metharom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida cracks Metharom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Metharom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
Metharom slips a jab from Yoshida.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to clinch but Metharom is avoiding it. #T2#
Metharom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Metharom.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Metharom checks it.
Metharom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Metharom checks a leg kick.
Metharom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
As Metharom backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Metharom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoshida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Metharom.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Metharom.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Metharom connects with an inside leg kick.
Metharom looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range. #T3#
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Metharom slips the punch.
It seemed like Metharom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida throws a combination. Metharom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Metharom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Metharom down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Metharom throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.#CL#
Yoshida clinches up with Metharom and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Metharom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Metharom's knee but Metharom avoids it well.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yoshida lands a jab.#T4#
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Metharom tries a quick counter leg kick but Yoshida is wise to it.
Metharom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
Metharom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Metharom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Metharom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
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 Metharom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Metharom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A left and a right from Metharom both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Yoshida.
Metharom connects with a body shot that sends Yoshida's belly button to the back.
Metharom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Metharom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yoshida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Metharom 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.
A head kick misses from Metharom.
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yoshida punishes Metharom's body with a nice straight punch.
Metharom throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metharom.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Metharom lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Metharom. That did some damage!
Metharom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks the inside of Metharom's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Yoshida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Yoshida darts in and clinches Metharom up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Metharom.
Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Metharom lands a nice shot to the body.
Metharom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yoshida tries to work over Metharom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metharom tries to break the clinch but Yoshida is controlling the position.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Metharom.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metharom blocks an uppercut.
Metharom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Metharom blocking some punches.
Metharom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Metharom lands a body shot.
Metharom blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
Metharom lands an uppercut.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
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 is working Metharom over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida. #T2#
Metharom gets through Yoshida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Metharom.
Metharom misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Metharom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metharom.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metharom.#BC2#
Metharom manages to break the clinch.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metharom can do to turn this around?
Metharom cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.
Metharom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Metharom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Metharom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Metharom moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A combination from Metharom does no damage.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida scores with a nice right hand.
Metharom connects with an inside leg kick.
Metharom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Metharom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Metharom throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Metharom.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Metharom 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.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metharom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Metharom throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Metharom lands a nice hook to Yoshida's body. Yoshida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
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.
Metharom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a lovely overhand right.
Metharom misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshida swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Metharom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Yoshida instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metharom. #BC2#
Metharom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida lands with a straight right. Metharom didn't see that one coming.
Yoshida with a nice cross.
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 Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Metharom steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Metharom's legs.
Metharom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Metharom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshida tried to counter with a leg kick but Metharom avoided it.
Metharom slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.
Metharom scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Metharom takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Metharom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Metharom throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Metharom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Metharom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
Metharom defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Metharom scores with the left hand. Yoshida knows he should have avoided that one.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Metharom connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Metharom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Metharom.
Metharom walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida tests Metharom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.#T2#
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Metharom.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Metharom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Metharom settles back down.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Metharom.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida takes one to the chin there.
Metharom jabs Yoshida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Metharom is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klahan Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Metharom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yoshida slips a jab from Metharom.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Metharom's knee but Metharom avoids it well.
Metharom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshida momentarily.
Metharom misses with a wild body shot.
Metharom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Metharom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Metharom walks into a left hand.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Metharom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Metharom doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A leg kick checked by Metharom.
Metharom throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metharom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Metharom looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Metharom avoids it.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Metharom's body.
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Metharom's ribs.
Metharom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Metharom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Metharom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Metharom doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida lands with an uppercut that bounces Metharom off the cage and back into range.
Yoshida takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida scores with a hook.
Metharom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoshida 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!

Event: TGC Crucible 7
Date: Jan 17, 2018

#R1#
Ji Woo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ji Woo checks the leg kick.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a series of punches but Ji Woo moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Ji Woo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Ji Woo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yoshida's half guard.#ES2#
Yoshida has one foot on Ji Woo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Ji Woo misses.
Ji Woo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ji Woo tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoshida has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ji Woo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ji Woo has time to react.#CL#
Ji Woo moves into range and clinches up with Yoshida.
Ji Woo lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ji Woo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ji Woo tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Ji Woo back against the cage.
Ji Woo tries to pull guard but Yoshida forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ji Woo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ji Woo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yoshida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Ji Woo pulls guard successfully.
Yoshida stopping the sweep attempt from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo is trying to control the position but Yoshida postures up.
Yoshida preventing the sweep.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji Woo looking to control. #T2##SUB#
Ji Woo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ji Woo wants to sweep here but Yoshida controlling him for the moment.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ji Woo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Ji Woo trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Ji Woo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yoshida manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T3##SUB#
Ji Woo pushes a forearm under Yoshida's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Yoshida is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bong Ji Woo!
A less than humble Bong Ji Woo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: WFC FN 4:Antonio vs Dren
Date: Dec 17, 2017

#R1#
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodrigo manages to avoid it.
Yoshida scores with a hook.#CL2#
Rodrigo gets a clinch.
Yoshida pushes Rodrigo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigo struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Rodrigo blocks an uppercut.
Rodrigo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yoshida avoids it.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodrigo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigo jumps guard but Yoshida turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yoshida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodrigo .
Yoshida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yoshida pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodrigo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodrigo slips a straight right by Yoshida.#T1#
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodrigo shoots in and drives through. Yoshida sprawls well.
Takashi Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Rodrigo .
Rodrigo misses with an uppercut
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Rodrigo moves into the clinch.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodrigo has Yoshida pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yoshida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yoshida pushes Rodrigo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rodrigo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rodrigo working aggressively here.
Rodrigo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodrigo tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshida avoids the damage to the body.
Rodrigo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoshida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodrigo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yoshida to keep the fight standing.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodrigo 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodrigo .
Rodrigo tries for a takedown but Yoshida manages to get underhooks.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Yoshida prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Yoshida.
Rodrigo looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Rodrigo decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Rodrigo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yoshida has passed into half guard!
Yoshida content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3##SUB2#
Rodrigo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rodrigo is pressing down on Yoshida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Rodrigo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Rodrigo has his foot on Yoshida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoshida works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Yoshida decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodrigo , up you get! #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Rodrigo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Rodrigo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigo fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Rodrigo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
A punch lands to the side of Rodrigo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rodrigo falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Yoshida cracks Rodrigo with an open hand slap.
Rodrigo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoshida wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yoshida defends well and Rodrigo ends up having to push Yoshida into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodrigo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodrigo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yoshida defends it nicely.
Takashi Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Rodrigo .#T1##TD2#
Yoshida tries to sprawl but Rodrigo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rodrigo prevents Yoshida from improving his position.
Rodrigo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Rodrigo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida is trying to maintain the position but Rodrigo is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Rodrigo throwing shots but Yoshida is blocking nicely.
Rodrigo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yoshida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yoshida keeping hold of Rodrigo 's head, controlling as best he can.
Rodrigo is trying to control. Yoshida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodrigo passes to full mount!
Rodrigo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rodrigo misses with a head shot.
Yoshida blocking the ground and pound.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodrigo can do to turn this around?
Rodrigo throws a sloppy strike and Yoshida uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Yoshida has ended up in Rodrigo 's guard. #T3##SU#
Rodrigo is working an open guard so Yoshida takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rodrigo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yoshida to score with a decent uppercut.
Rodrigo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodrigo .
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Rodrigo looks for a takedown but Yoshida sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Rodrigo 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Rodrigo seems unphased. #TD2#
Yoshida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Yoshida has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rodrigo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Rodrigo misses with an elbow strike.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodrigo tries to pull guard but Yoshida won't allow it.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Rodrigo .
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodrigo backwards.
Rodrigo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodrigo uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Rodrigo pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3##CL#
Yoshida gets a clinch.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigo trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Rodrigo wants a takedown.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodrigo backwards.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Rodrigo avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodrigo backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Rodrigo .
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Rodrigo gets control of Yoshida's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodrigo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Rodrigo is looking for a triangle here but Yoshida uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T1#
Rodrigo is looking for a sweep.
Yoshida just content to control the position.
Rodrigo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yoshida's best efforts.
Yoshida controlling the action here.
Yoshida has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rodrigo is wriggling around trying to escape. #T2#
Yoshida controlling his opponent.
Rodrigo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodrigo keeps trying to improve his position.
Yoshida tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yoshida continues to stall.
Rodrigo tries to lock up and control but Yoshida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Rodrigo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Rodrigo is trying to escape the mount.
Yoshida controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yoshida controlling from the full mount.
Yoshida's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rodrigo is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yoshida content just to control the position here.
Rodrigo tries to hold on but Yoshida postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigo tries to reverse the position but Yoshida maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Yoshida lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Yoshida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takashi Yoshida has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Rodrigo jumps guard.
Takashi Yoshida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Rodrigo looking for subs off his back but Yoshida has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yoshida trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Yoshida stands up from half guard. #T1#
Yoshida tries to clinch there but Rodrigo circles away.
Rodrigo with the counter takedown but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Rodrigo throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida looks to land a combination but Rodrigo avoids it well.
Yoshida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodrigo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodrigo defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Rodrigo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodrigo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodrigo is trying to pull guard but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Rodrigo blocking some punches.
Rodrigo tries to score a body lock takedown but Yoshida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2#
Rodrigo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yoshida to keep the fight standing.
Takashi Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Rodrigo .
Rodrigo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodrigo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida lands a body punch.
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 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodrigo s head.
A short left from Yoshida.
Rodrigo blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodrigo .
Rodrigo misses with the head strike.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodrigo backwards.
Yoshida pushes Rodrigo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodrigo s head.
Rodrigo fails to pull guard.
Rodrigo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Rodrigo pulls guard. #SU#
Rodrigo is working an open guard so Yoshida takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yoshida lands with a right hand.
Yoshida is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T3##TD2#
Rodrigo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yoshida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yoshida tries to get out of the position.
Rodrigo throws a big right hand that misses.
Yoshida has control of Rodrigo 's left arm, preventing Rodrigo from doing any damage.
Yoshida tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Rodrigo has gone for a leg lock! Yoshida slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodrigo 's guard.#REVR#
Rodrigo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodrigo is trying to keep Yoshida in close. #T4##SUB2#
Rodrigo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Rodrigo has his foot on Yoshida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoshida works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Rodrigo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodrigo trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshida is proving a slippery customer.
Yoshida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida had his way with Felix Rodrigo in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Good shot there by Yoshida.
Rodrigo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigo feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Rodrigo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Yoshida kicks Rodrigo off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to slow Rodrigo down with leg kicks.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigo . #T1#
Rodrigo misses with a body shot
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodrigo lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida tries to clinch there but Rodrigo circles away.
Rodrigo shoots in and drives through. Yoshida sprawls well.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodrigo dives in for a single leg takedown but Yoshida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#
Rodrigo is rocked!
Rodrigo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yoshida defends well and Rodrigo ends up having to push Yoshida into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Felix Rodrigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takashi Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Rodrigo .
Rodrigo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T2#
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigo 's shoulder, as Rodrigo tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida lands the left hand.
Rodrigo is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshida finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigo with a poor takedown
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodrigo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yoshida counters with a crisp right that sends Rodrigo to the canvas! Yoshida follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Yoshida!

Event: WFC 16:Rose vs Rurik
Date: Nov 26, 2017

#R1#
Aslan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Aslan tenderised Yoshida's leg. Yoshida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aslan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aslan throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Aslan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Aslan saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Yoshida moves out of range as Aslan strikes.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Aslan manages to avoid it.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Jab by Aslan.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aslan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshida lands with an uppercut that bounces Aslan off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aslan misses with a low kick as Yoshida jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Aslan lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aslan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aslan connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
Yoshida slips a jab from Aslan.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Aslan's front leg but catches the back leg as Aslan tries to avoid it.
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Aslan shakes it off.
Aslan connects with a body shot.
Aslan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Aslan's body.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Aslan.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Aslan.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Aslan misses with a body kick.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Aslan tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Aslan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida thumps Aslan with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida drops his hands momentarily and Aslan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Aslan throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Yoshida moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Aslan.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aslan backwards.
Aslan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshidas head.
Aslan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aslan struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshida cracks Aslan with a nice body shot.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida pushes Aslan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aslan working aggressively here.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Aslan lands with a left to the head.
Aslan working aggressively here.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Aslan.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Aslan's head. #T3#
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Aslan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aslan lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoshida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aslan.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aslan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Aslan fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Good body shot from Aslan.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Aslan backwards.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Aslan is rocked!
Aslan misses with a body punch.
Aslan is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshida finish him?
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Aslan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida digs a right hand underneath Aslan's ribcage. Aslan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aslan throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Aslan misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Aslan blocking some punches. #T4#
Yoshida creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Aslan with a big uppercut! Aslan tries to clinch up but Yoshida pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Aslan to the mat! Aslan covers up and Yoshida unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida retains his bantamweight title!

Event: WFC 13:Beaverton vs Iceberg
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Yoshida cracks the inside of Bratch's front leg.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the body.
Bratch tries to clinch up
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bratch shoots for a takedown but Yoshida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
Bratch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bratch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Bratch closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Bratch takes a shot to the head.
Yoshida has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Bratch is rocked!#TD2#
Bratch gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Yoshida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bratch on the ground.
Bratch trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Bratch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshida is keeping the position for now.
Yoshida controlling the position.
Bratch trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida is controlling Bratch's posture.
Bratch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yoshida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bratch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bratch throws a strike but Yoshida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2#
Yoshida controlling from the top position.
Bratch is trying to control the position but Yoshida postures up. #SUB2#
Bratch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Bratch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Bratch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bratch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yoshida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Bratch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Bratch goes for a takedown attempt but Yoshida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Bratch drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Yoshida has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bratch is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Bratch jumps guard but Yoshida turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Takashi Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jish Bratch.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Bratch's head.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bratch is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshida finish him?
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Bratch backwards.
Bratch tries to pull guard but Yoshida forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida 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.
#R2#
Bratch misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bratch gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Yoshida points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Bratch wakes up just in time to hear Yoshida thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida retains his bantamweight title!

Event: WFC 11:Crusher vs Marston
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Barnes wants to clinch.
Yoshida has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barnes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yoshida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes moves forwards but Yoshida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yoshida lands a jab-cross combination. #TD#
Barnes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnes showed some decent athleticism there.
Barnes misses with a head shot. Yoshida uses the momentum to regain guard.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Yoshida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshida is keeping the position for now.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnes is stalling in the full guard.
Barnes throws a strike but Yoshida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Barnes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yoshida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU2#
Yoshida stands up and waves to Barnes to follow him. #T2#
Barnes fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Barnes goes for a double leg but Yoshida avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yoshida continues to drive forward.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Yoshida.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD#
Barnes shoots in and bounces Yoshida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Yoshida pushes Barnes off and gets back to his feet. #T3#
Yoshida jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yoshida.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Barnes 's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barnes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshida - the referee stops the clock and Barnes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshida. Barnes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barnes with a poor takedown
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Barnes . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnes is defended easily by Yoshida.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
Yoshida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Yoshida moves into the clinch.
Yoshida lands with a right to the head.
Barnes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoshida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Barnes pulls guard.
Barnes trying to control the position here.
Yoshida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida slaps away a takedown attempt from Barnes , before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
Yoshida scores with a shoulder strike.
Yoshida is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Barnes . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Barnes 's head.
Yoshida scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Yoshida. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Barnes is rocked!
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Yoshida digs a right hand into Barnes 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnes 's gas tank.
Barnes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoshida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida digs a right hand into Barnes 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnes 's gas tank.
Barnes wants to take the fight to the mat but Yoshida manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes tries to pull guard but Yoshida holds him up against the cage and eventually Barnes drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshida.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside. #T2#
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Barnes is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
A body shot lands from Yoshida.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
A short right from Yoshida. #T3#
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoshida is working Barnes over against the cage.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshida unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Barnes ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Yoshida is unloading with more strikes now! Barnes drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Yoshida! Takashi Yoshida retains his bantamweight title!

Event: WFC 7:Graves vs Thatcher
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Yoshida connects with a looping right hand.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camela.
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoshida scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
Yoshida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
Camela misses with a looping right.
Yoshida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Camela under the eye.
Camela throws a low kick but Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Camela misses with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yoshida. Camela shrugs it off though.
Camela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Camela with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
Camela misses with a hook.
Yoshida has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Camela is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Camela looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
A jab lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Camela misses.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Yoshida.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camela.
Yoshida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Camela takes a step back to recover.
Yoshida lands with a right hand.
Camela throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Nice uppercut lands for Yoshida. That snapped Camela's head back.
Camela looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Camela on the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshida blocks the leg kick.
Camela throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
Yoshida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camela misses with a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Camela misses with a low kick.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
Camela throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Yoshida.#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!
Camela throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Camela.
Yoshida lands with a hook. Camela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Camela.
Yoshida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Camela.
Yoshida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body kick from Yoshida.
Camela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Camela throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida scores with a nice right hand.
Camela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida avoids a kick to the body.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Yoshida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camela.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camela's sensitive parts.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Camela misses with a hook to the body
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Camela misses with a double jab.
Yoshida lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Yoshida finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Camela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camela misses with a body shot.
Camela is looking to score with low kicks.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yoshida with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida thuds his shin into the meat of Camela's side.
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Camela's ribs.
Yoshida keeps Camela at a distance using the push kick.
Camela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Camela.
Camela swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoshida counters with a good, hard body kick but Camela shrugs it off.
Camela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him. #T4#
Camela lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yoshida takes a step back to recover.
Camela throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
Yoshida appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yoshida lands with a nice body kick.
Camela will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yoshida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Camela takes a step back to recover.
Yoshida thuds his shin into the meat of Camela's side.
Yoshida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camela had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Camela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida jabs Camela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camela misses with a body punch
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Camela misses with a left hand
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Camela looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL2#
Yoshida clinches up with Camela and pushes him back against the cage.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Yoshida.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Camela throws a combination. Yoshida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Yoshida rushes Camela and presses him up against the cage.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Yoshida.
Yoshida presses Camela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida has Camela pressed against the cage, preventing Camela from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Yoshida.
Camela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshida presses Camela against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida digs a right hand underneath Camela's ribcage. Camela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Yoshida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yoshida lands with a right to the head.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoshida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yoshida gets through Camela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida gets through Camela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshida.
Camela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#
Camela is rocked!
Yoshida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Camela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yoshida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camela backwards.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Camela's head. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camela is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Camela just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yoshida's brow.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camela.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Camela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camela tries to break free but Yoshida pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camela is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Yoshida.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Yoshida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camela backwards.
Yoshida lands a right hand. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Camela! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Yoshida is unloading with more strikes now! Camela drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: LFC 5: Stormbringer
Date: Apr 30, 2017

#R1#
Le throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Le throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Le lands with an overhand left.
Le connects with a single shot there.
Le takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yoshida pushes Le away with a front kick.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Le.
Yoshida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That kick from Le tenderised Yoshida's leg. Yoshida is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida works the jab nicely.
Le cracks Yoshida with an open hand slap.
Le moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Le lands a jab.
Le sizes up Yoshida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick from Yoshida lands but Le takes it in his stride.
Le with a jab.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Le lands with a nice body punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Le.
Le scores with a spinning back kick!
Yoshida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yoshida misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Le scores with the left hand. Yoshida knows he should have avoided that one.
Le feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yoshida's calf.
Le throws a quick inside leg kick.
Le walks into a left hand.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Yoshida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Le as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Le lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Le backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Le fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Le lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Le controls the action.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshida lands a body punch.
Le fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Le works on Yoshida's body with a couple of short punches.
Le lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a body punch.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Le takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Yoshida. #T3#
Yoshida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoshida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Le.
Le is working Yoshida over against the cage.
Yoshida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Le fails to land.
A short left from Yoshida.
Le tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
A short left from Yoshida.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Le is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Le's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Le stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
Le digs a right hand into Yoshida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshida's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Le creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Le.
Le scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Le tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Le struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
Le lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Le tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Le struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Le struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida scores with a head kick. Le tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Le fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le lands with a good body shot.
Yoshida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Le looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yoshida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Le on the side of the head. #CL#
Le has Yoshida up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Le.
Le throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshidas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshidas head.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Le works on Yoshida's body with a couple of short punches.
Le lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Le lands with a left to the head.
Le takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida. #T1#
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshida gets through Le's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Le tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Le back against the cage.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Le avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Le.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Le misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Le lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshida.
Le works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Le lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yoshida.
A short left from Yoshida. #T2#
A short left from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Le lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Le controls the action.
Le prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Le controls the action.
Yoshida gets through Le's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Yoshida.
Le fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Le tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Le throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida is working Le over against the cage.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Yoshida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le or not. #T3#
Yoshida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Le.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshida pushes Le back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Le lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Les head.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Le takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le or not.
Yoshida blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
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!
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Le.
Le tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Le throws a head punch that misses.
Le lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshida.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Le working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le.
A right hook to the body lands for Le.
Yoshida gets through Le's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida pushes Le back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yoshida lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida gets through Le's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#
Le is rocked!
Yoshida is leaning against Le and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Yoshida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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#
Yoshida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Le's head.
Oh Le is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Le throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Le takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Le seems to have got his legs back now.
Yoshida lands a front kick.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Le takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le misses with a body shot.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Le has time to react.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida lands a jab to Le's midsection.
Le steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yoshida. That one must have hurt.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Le's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le.
Le is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yoshida. Le shrugs it off though.
Le tries to bum rush Yoshida with a series of wild strikes but Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Yoshida defending well as Le loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. Le looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Le takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Le's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Le down.
Nice uppercut there from Le.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body.
Yoshida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Le takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Yoshida doesn't manage to clinch there - Le circles away.
Good leg kick by Le there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circle momentarily. Le darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yoshida lands a glancing blow to the side of Le's head.
Le tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
Le tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danga de danga de dang - Yoshida scores with a four punch combination!
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le.
Le thuds his right hand into Yoshida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida jabs Le to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Yoshida.
Le is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Le walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.#T3#
Le throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Le lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida throws a nice looking combination but Le bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le scores with a nice right hand.
Yoshida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Le at a distance.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Le takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Le with an uppercut!
Quan Le has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Yoshida tests Le's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Le.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Le coming out on top.
Le misses with a leg kick
and Yoshida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Le moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Le buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to clinch but Le is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!

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