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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Yoshida (ranked 2288 p4p, 315 weight class) and Nuke Laloosh (ranked 2365 p4p, 323 weight class). Yoshida comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Oyster Cult Godzilla . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
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212 lbs
36 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuto Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuke Laloosh!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Yoshida. Those never looked like landing.
Laloosh throws out a powerful jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yoshida!
Laloosh slips a jab from Yoshida.
Laloosh tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida half committed to a counter leg kick.
Laloosh misses with a head kick.
Laloosh keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laloosh.
Laloosh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yoshida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laloosh.
Laloosh seems to be working for a kimura but Yoshida defends the submission attempt.
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 avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laloosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laloosh throws a strike but Yoshida avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laloosh is one step ahead there.
Laloosh prevents Yoshida from getting back to his feet.
Yoshida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laloosh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laloosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Laloosh looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laloosh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laloosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laloosh wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Yoshida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laloosh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laloosh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laloosh trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Laloosh wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Laloosh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laloosh throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Laloosh scores with a nice body kick.
Yoshida walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Laloosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida fails to land with a series of punches.
Laloosh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida tries to counter by clinching up but Laloosh breaks away and moves out of range.
Laloosh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yoshida.
Yuuto Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laloosh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yoshida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yoshida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laloosh lands with a hook. Yoshida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yoshida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yoshida wants it to stay on the feet.
Yoshida tries to clinch but Laloosh is having none of it.
Yoshida keeps the fight on the outside.
Laloosh tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a series of punches but Laloosh moves out of range.
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laloosh swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Laloosh throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yoshida slaps away a takedown attempt from Laloosh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yuuto Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuke Laloosh.
Laloosh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
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 Laloosh.
Yoshida connects with a body shot that sends Laloosh's belly button to the back.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Laloosh.
Laloosh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yoshida's head backwards.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Laloosh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laloosh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Laloosh avoids it.
Laloosh misses with a body shot.
Laloosh avoids a kick to the body.
Laloosh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yoshida defends it well.
Laloosh fails with a takedown attempt.
Laloosh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laloosh wants to clinch.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Laloosh.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laloosh.
Laloosh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nuke Laloosh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laloosh throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Laloosh.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Laloosh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Laloosh tries to get set, Yoshida tries to push him back and clinch up but Laloosh manages to avoid the attempt.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida tries to clinch up.
Laloosh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yoshida did well to prevent Laloosh getting side control.
Laloosh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yoshida trying to hold on to Laloosh's head to control him but Laloosh postures up.
Yoshida moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laloosh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laloosh postures up in Yoshida's guard and throws a big left but Yoshida blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laloosh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laloosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nuke Laloosh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laloosh throwing strikes but missing.
Laloosh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laloosh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Laloosh scores with a hook to the body. Yoshida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laloosh scores with a head kick.
Laloosh misses with a few strikes there.
Yoshida is looking to wear down Laloosh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laloosh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Laloosh's leg. Laloosh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoshida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laloosh in his tracks.
A big left from Laloosh misses.
Laloosh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoshida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Laloosh jumps back.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Laloosh lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida lands a front kick.
Laloosh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laloosh's sensitive parts.
Laloosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Laloosh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laloosh's sensitive parts.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshida.
Laloosh throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laloosh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laloosh.
Yoshida has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Laloosh off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Yoshida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laloosh misses with a body shot.
Yoshida tries to counter by clinching up but Laloosh breaks away and moves out of range.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laloosh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Laloosh.
Yoshida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laloosh.
Jab from Yoshida.
Laloosh misses the jab.
Yoshida avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Laloosh.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laloosh. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Laloosh backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Laloosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yuuto Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshida cracks the inside of Laloosh's front leg.
Yoshida pushes Laloosh away with a front kick.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Laloosh's front leg but catches the back leg as Laloosh tries to avoid it.
Laloosh blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laloosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Laloosh misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laloosh's head backwards.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laloosh checks it well.
Laloosh misses the 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 Yuuto 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yoshida misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Laloosh or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoshida, which made it look bad.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laloosh.
Laloosh moves into the clinch.
Yoshida is trying to break the clinch but Laloosh has him pressed against the cage.
Laloosh tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laloosh.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Laloosh controls the action.
Laloosh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yoshida tries to work over Laloosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laloosh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yoshida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yuuto Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuke Laloosh.
Laloosh pulls guard successfully.
Yoshida stands and steps away. Laloosh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Laloosh swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laloosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laloosh misses with a series of wild punches.
Laloosh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yoshida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laloosh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoshida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yoshida is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yoshida gets underhooks to prevent Laloosh's takedown attempt.
Laloosh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Laloosh's head.
Yoshida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
Laloosh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Laloosh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laloosh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laloosh misses with a straight right.
Laloosh looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Laloosh dives in and grabs Yoshida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yoshida pushes down on Laloosh's head and hops out.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida takes a kick to the side of the head.
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.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yoshida!
Laloosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Crunch! Yoshida slams his shin into Laloosh's torso.
Yoshida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laloosh doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Laloosh slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshida punishes Laloosh's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoshida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laloosh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laloosh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Laloosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Yoshida.
Laloosh tries for a takedown but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Laloosh's leg. Laloosh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laloosh moves away.
Yoshida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laloosh will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laloosh misses with a straight left.
Laloosh is looking to clinch but Yoshida is avoiding it.
Yoshida connects with a single shot there.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Laloosh is just out of range.
Laloosh misses the shot to the body.
Laloosh avoids a kick to the body.
Laloosh throws a combination. Yoshida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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 body shot. Nice footwork from Laloosh.
Yoshida slips a jab from Laloosh.
Yoshida looks to land a combination. Laloosh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laloosh lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Laloosh tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laloosh.
A big right from Laloosh misses.
Laloosh throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laloosh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laloosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Laloosh manages to circle out of the way.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laloosh is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
Laloosh drops his hands momentarily and Yoshida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yoshida swings for the body but Laloosh moves out of range.
Yoshida lands with a nice combination. Laloosh backs away looking to recover.
Laloosh scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida tries to clinch but Laloosh is having none of it.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Laloosh moved away.
Laloosh looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Laloosh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshida.
Laloosh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoshida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuuto Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yoshida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuuto Yoshida!
Yuuto Yoshida very nearly forgot to thank Groove Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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