 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 125
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Yoshida moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Shavkat Velikan has been cut.
Yoshida moves out of range as Velikan strikes.
Velikan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Velikan does no damage.
Shavkat Velikan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velikan misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Yoshida.#CL#
Velikan moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from Yoshida.
Yoshida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yoshida will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Velikan up against the cage.
Yoshida pushes Velikan 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.
Yoshida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Velikan struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velikan scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Velikan.
Yoshida blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Velikan misses with the head strike.
Velikan misses with a body punch.
Yoshida lands a shot to the body.
Velikan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velikan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshida.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velikan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Yoshida.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yoshida.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Velikan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida lands a shot to the body.
Yoshida displaying some good clinch control by pressing Velikan up against the cage.
Yoshida stalls.
Velikan misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
A short left from Velikan.
Velikan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velikan has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
#BC#
Velikan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Velikan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Velikan looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velikan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida keeps the fight on the outside.
Velikan lands with a cross.
Velikan scores with a punch to the head.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velikan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velikan.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velikan.
Velikan 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 the combination.
Velikan misses with a looping left.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida tries to clinch there but Velikan circles away.
#T3#
Velikan throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Velikan steps away.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velikan connects with a nice looking jab.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velikan throws out the jab.
Velikan misses with a looping right.
Velikan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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 telegraphed body shot
and Velikan counters with a left to the body.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that Velikan avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Velikan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Yoshida takes one to the side of the head.
Velikan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Velikan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velikan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Velikan counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velikan defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida wants to slow Velikan down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Yoshida rushes Velikan and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Yoshida.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velikan. #T4#
Velikan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yoshida cracks Velikan with a nice body shot.
Yoshida presses Velikan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Velikan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velikan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida is pushing Velikan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshida digs a right hand underneath Velikan's ribcage. Velikan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velikan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
Velikan lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Shavkat Velikan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shavkat Velikan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Velikan misses with a series of wild punches.
Velikan misses with a straight left.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Velikan's shoulder, as Velikan tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velikan. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Velikan misses the target.
Velikan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida slips a jab from Velikan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshida! But no joy.
Velikan misses the shot to the body.
Velikan scores with a hook to the body. Yoshida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velikan.
Velikan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Velikan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velikan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshida wants to slow Velikan down by chopping away at his legs.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida is looking to land body kicks.
Yoshida drops his hands momentarily and Velikan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Velikan moves out of range easily.
Velikan lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Velikan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velikan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velikan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Velikan rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Velikan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Velikan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velikan throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch but Velikan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Velikan throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Velikan misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Velikan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Velikan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.#T2#
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Velikan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Velikan's ribs.
Yoshida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velikan.
Velikan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velikan swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velikan checks a leg kick.
Velikan misses with a straight left.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Velikan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoshida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Velikan.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Yoshida - just one landing.
Yoshida looks to land a combination but Velikan avoids it well. #T3#
Velikan throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Velikan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velikan. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velikan throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Good shot there by Yoshida.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Velikan throws a series of punches but Yoshida avoids them all with ease.
Velikan misses with a hook.
Yoshida delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velikan. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velikan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velikan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida misses with a left hand
and Velikan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velikan throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.#KD2#
Yoshida lands a big right hand that sends Velikan crashing to the mat! Yoshida stays standing though and waves Velikan back to his feet!#ROC2#Velikan is rocked!#CUT2#Shavkat Velikan's cut is getting worse.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velikan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Oh Velikan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velikan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Velikan seems to have got his legs back now.
Velikan takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Velikan looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Velikan avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from Yoshida does no damage.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velikan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velikan manages to avoid it.
Velikan is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Velikan moves into the clinch successfully.
Velikan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Velikan.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velikan backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Velikan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuto Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shavkat Velikan's cut.
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#
Velikan throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yoshida - that will leave a mark!
Yoshida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Yoshida.
The referee calls for Yoshida to work.
Yoshida tries to stall but Velikan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velikan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida is pushing Velikan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Velikan misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
A head punch on the inside from Velikan fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velikan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshida presses Velikan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshida cracks Velikan with a nice body shot.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Velikan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Velikan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Velikan struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Yoshida tries a body shot but Velikan blocks it.
Yoshida stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Velikan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Yoshida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yoshida being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velikan tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velikan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch.
Yoshida is working Velikan over against the cage.
Yoshida leaning his opponent against the cage.
Velikan can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Velikan avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
Yoshida gets through Velikan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Velikan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velikan's elbow.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Yoshida trying to control the position but instead, Velikan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yoshida into the cage.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Velikan throws a head punch that misses.
Yuto Yoshida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Velikan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velikan misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Velikan is just out of range.
Velikan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velikan manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Velikan misses the jab.
A nice side step and Yoshida releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Velikan misses the shot to the body. #T4#
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Velikan misses the target.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velikan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Velikan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yoshida.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Velikan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshida on the side of the head.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velikan.
Yoshida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida throws a jab when Velikan was well out of range.
Velikan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Velikan coming out on top.
Yuto Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida scores with a head kick. Velikan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Velikan cracks Yoshida with an open hand slap.
Velikan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida stalks Velikan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Velikan's face. Velikan staggers backwards, shaken.
Velikan misses with a jab to the body
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velikan misses with a straight left.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuto 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuto Yoshida! |
|
|
|
Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 106
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Jefferson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshida's hands.
Yoshida throws a right hand that Jefferson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jefferson also avoids with ease.
Yoshida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida cracks Jefferson with an open hand slap.#KD2#
Jefferson lands a big head kick that sends Yoshida tumbling to the mat! Jefferson takes a step backwards and waves Yoshida back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Yoshida is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Yuto Yoshida has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida tries to get into range but Jefferson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Yoshida! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Jefferson scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeff Jefferson!
A very excited looking Jeff Jefferson 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:
BANZAI COMBAT 86
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Puikkonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshida is fending him off so far but Puikkonen persists. Nope, Yoshida circles away and we're back to standing.
Puikkonen with a poor takedown
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Puikkonen has a takedown stuffed.
Yuto Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Puikkonen.
Puikkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puikkonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puikkonen's hands.
Puikkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puikkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puikkonen is defended easily by Yoshida.
Puikkonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoshida as he avoids it easily.
Puikkonen fails to land the takedown.
Puikkonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
No luck for Puikkonen with that takedown attempt.
Puikkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puikkonen throws a counter combo.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Puikkonen saw it coming and moves away.
Puikkonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoshida pinned against the cage. Yoshida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Puikkonen dives in for a single leg takedown but Yoshida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Puikkonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Yoshida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Puikkonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Puikkonen closes the distance and clinches up with Yoshida, looking for a takedown. Puikkonen pushes Yoshida against the cage but Yoshida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
Yoshida throws a series of strikes that have Puikkonen backpedaling.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Puikkonen shoots and misses
and Yoshida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jari Puikkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puikkonen looks winded!
Yoshida stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Yoshida as Puikkonen shoots in.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puikkonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puikkonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoshida sprawls well. He's pushed Puikkonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Yoshida counters with a quick kick to the body but Puikkonen blocks it.
Puikkonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yoshida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Puikkonen somewhat.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puikkonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#KD#
Yoshida drops Puikkonen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Puikkonen looks back up at him and smiles so Yoshida waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Puikkonen tries for a takedown but Yoshida circles away easily
and Yoshida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puikkonen's knee momentarily.
Yoshida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Puikkonen.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puikkonen.
Nice defenses there by Puikkonen.#T3#
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Puikkonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puikkonen shoots and misses
and Puikkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshida stalks Puikkonen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puikkonen's face. Puikkonen staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC#Puikkonen is rocked!
Puikkonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puikkonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoshida pinned against the cage. Yoshida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Puikkonen misses with a takedown #KD#
and Yoshida counters with a crisp right hand that drops Puikkonen! Yoshida lets Puikkonen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Puikkonen with that takedown attempt.
Yoshida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yoshida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puikkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puikkonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yoshida lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Puikkonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoshida tries to sprawl out of it but Puikkonen 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. #T4#
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yuto Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puikkonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshida is fending him off so far but Puikkonen persists. Nope, Yoshida circles away and we're back to standing.
Puikkonen shoots in but Yoshida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puikkonen moves away.
Puikkonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Puikkonen ducks down to avoid it.
Puikkonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Puikkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoshida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Puikkonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoshida sprawls well. He's pushed Puikkonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puikkonen.
Puikkonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoshida as he avoids it easily.
Yoshida connects with a jab.
Puikkonen shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida shows good takedown defense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuto Yoshida dominated that round.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puikkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Puikkonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoshida stuffs the takedown attempt from Puikkonen. Puikkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuto Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Puikkonen.
Puikkonen fails with the takedown
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida lands the left hand.#CL#
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puikkonen misses with the head strike.
Puikkonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Yoshida.
Yoshida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
A right hand to the body from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puikkonen takes a shot to the head.
Yoshida taking a breather.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puikkonen backwards.
Puikkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puikkonen can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Puikkonen prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Puikkonen misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Puikkonen misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Puikkonen fails to land.
Puikkonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshida slows down the pace here.
#T2#
Puikkonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshida gets through Puikkonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puikkonen.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Puikkonen.
Yoshida blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoshida is trying to stall.
Puikkonen working aggressively here.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Puikkonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puikkonen misses with some punches.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Puikkonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida. #T3#
Puikkonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Puikkonen fails to land.
Yoshida cracks Puikkonen with a nice body shot.
Puikkonen is breathing heavily.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puikkonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Puikkonen fails to land.
Yuto Yoshida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puikkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Yoshida to work.
Puikkonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puikkonen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yoshida is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Puikkonen.
Puikkonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puikkonen throws a head punch that misses.
Puikkonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yoshida trying to stall but Puikkonen improves his position.
#T4#
Puikkonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puikkonen misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yoshida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Puikkonen working aggressively here.
Puikkonen working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puikkonen throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puikkonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Yoshida as Puikkonen shoots in.
Puikkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuto Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Puikkonen shoots in and drives through. Yoshida sprawls well.
Puikkonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuto Yoshida 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Puikkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puikkonen's knee momentarily.
Puikkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Puikkonen's knee but Puikkonen avoids it well.
Puikkonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoshida as he jumps to the side.
Yuto Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Puikkonen.
Puikkonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Yoshida feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Puikkonen sprawling to the canvas! Puikkonen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Yoshida finish him?!
Puikkonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshida finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puikkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Puikkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puikkonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoshida tries to sprawl out of it but Puikkonen 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.
Puikkonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yoshida closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Puikkonen out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuto Yoshida! |
|
|
|
Event:
MAX 3
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balschmieter misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Balschmieter is breathing heavily.
Balschmieter throws a big shot that misses.
Balschmieter swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yoshida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balschmieter at a distance.
Yoshida lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Balschmieter crumples to the floor! Yoshida milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yuto Yoshida! |
|
|
|
Event:
BBG 6 -
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jeffery Onana! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuto Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Onana swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshida.
Onana is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yoshida.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Onana fails to pull guard.
Yoshida wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida goes for a takedown attempt but Onana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Onana has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Onana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yoshida is defending well.
Yoshida goes for a takedown attempt but Onana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jeffery Onana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuto Yoshida.#CL#
Onana closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Onana smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Onana moves into the clinch.#T2##TD2#
Yoshida pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yoshida working a defensive guard here.
Onana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yoshida managing to control the position.
Onana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yoshida being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onana is one step ahead there.
Yoshida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yoshida is trying to control the position but Onana postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida pulls Onana in to control the position.
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yoshida is pulling down on Onana's head. It's preventing any offense from Onana, at least for the moment.
Onana looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Onana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yoshida has Onana pulled in close to control his posture.
Onana's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yoshida is trying to keep Onana in close.
Onana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yoshida trying to control the position.
Onana looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Yoshida is trying to control the position but Onana postures up.
Yoshida might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Onana haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Onana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Onana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yoshida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Onana 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. #T6#
Onana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Onana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Onana is pushing down on Yoshida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yoshida is fighting to maintain full guard but Onana has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yoshida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yoshida.
Yoshida has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yoshida trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yoshida can do anything to dispel that myth.#T7#
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onana tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshida is retaining full 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.
Yoshida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Onana controls the pace.
Yoshida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onana is one step ahead there.
Onana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshida is keeping the position for now.
Onana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Onana (3) vs (0) Yoshida
Yoshida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Onana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Onana is taking a breather. Yoshida says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yoshida wants to control but Onana is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9##SUB2#
Yoshida actively working from the bottom here.
Onana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Onana tries to pass to full mount but Yoshida defends it.
Yoshida trying to hold on to Onana's head to control him but Onana postures up.
Onana is pressing down on Yoshida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yoshida is holding on for now.
Yoshida is looking to control Onana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoshida avoid being mounted?
Yoshida is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Onana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Onana trying to pass the guard but Yoshida defending well.
Yoshida wants to control but Onana is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Onana stalling.
Yoshida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yoshida is trying to maintain the position but Onana is very close to passing his half guard.
Onana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Onana is thwarting Yoshida's attempts to control the position.
Onana content to control rather than advance.
Onana'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.#T12#
Yoshida trying to hold on to Onana's head to control him but Onana postures up.
Yoshida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Onana trying to control the pace.
Yoshida wants to improve his position but Onana is controlling well.
Yoshida trying to control but Onana postures up.
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Yoshida wants to control but Onana is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Yoshida is defending against the submission attempts here by Onana.
Yoshida wants to control but Onana is keeping busy.
Onana wants to free his trapped foot but Yoshida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Onana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Onana keeps him under control.#T14#
Onana not doing much here.
Onana is thwarting Yoshida's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Onana 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Onana tries to pass to full mount but Yoshida defends it.
Yoshida works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Onana takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
An out of breath Jeffery Onana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Yuto Yoshida had this to say: 'I am sorry to not have shown up today. Good luck to the rest of the fighters! AND GOOD LUCK TO BOTTOM FEEDER !!!'. |
|
|
|
Event:
STC6| Grand Prix Round 2
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Yoshida moves in looking to clinch but Magomedov pushes him off.
Magomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yoshida sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Yoshida gets caught napping as Magomedov dives in and scores a takedown. Yoshida manages to retain guard.
Yoshida working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Magomedov drops back looking for a leg! Yoshida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yoshida manages to kick Magomedov off! Magomedov jumps back into Yoshida's guard.
Magomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yoshida can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Magomedov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Yoshida is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Magomedov yanks on the arm and Yoshida is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Magomedov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khamzat Magomedov!
Yuto Yoshida spoke after the fight, saying 'I am sorry to not have shown up today. Good luck to the rest of the fighters! AND GOOD LUCK TO BOTTOM FEEDER !!!'. |
|
|
|
Event:
STC2| Grand Prix Round 1
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
#R1#
President on the wrong end of a nice hook.
President takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
El President seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. President darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yoshida lands a jab to the head.
President swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a nice head shot.
President misses with a straight left.
Yoshida gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! President gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El President!
Yuto Yoshida spoke after the fight, saying 'Did I ever mention I love pizza ?!'. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
