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Event:
DMMA 39: Hussein vs Kontiainen
Date: Aug 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Yoshida slaps away a takedown attempt from Stephenson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stephenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoshida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stephenson looks for a takedown but Yoshida sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Yoshida misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landry Stephenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephenson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yoshida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stephenson somewhat.
Stephenson darts in looking for a takedown but Yoshida gets double underhooks and turns Stephenson into the cage.
Stephenson tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Yoshida has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stephenson regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Yoshida might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Yoshida throwing strikes from guard but Stephenson blocks nicely. #T1#
Stephenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yoshida is looking to work some ground and pound but Stephenson has wrist control.
Yoshida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoshida throws a strike but Stephenson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Stephenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoshida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stephenson has managed to get both his arms back between Yoshida's legs - danger averted.
Stephenson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yoshida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stephenson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Stephenson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Yoshida has his hands clasped together but Stephenson extends and breaks Yoshida's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stephenson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Landry Stephenson!
A relieved looking Landry Stephenson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DMMA 28: Imanari vs Kamenev
Date: Jul 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Stephenson shoots in but no luck this time.
Yoshida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stephenson with a body shot.#TD#
Stephenson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stephenson showed some decent athleticism there.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep. Stephenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Stephenson wants to work for an arm triangle but Yoshida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stephenson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Yoshida has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Stephenson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Stephenson!
Yoshida felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Yoshida throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
#T1#
Yoshida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida looks to move to half guard but instead Stephenson has passed into mount! Damn!
Stephenson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yoshida gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Stephenson is looking for a kimura here.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep. Stephenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2##SUB2#
Yoshida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stephenson prevents Yoshida from improving his position.
Yoshida is pressing down on Stephenson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stephenson throwing strikes but missing.
Yoshida trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Stephenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshida is keeping the position for now.
Stephenson wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving. #SUB2#
Yoshida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yoshida trying to strike off his back.
#SUB2#
Yoshida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stephenson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Yoshida working for a triangle but Stephenson defends it easily.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yoshida wants to sweep but no luck.
Stephenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Yoshida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stephenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Yoshida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stephenson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Stephenson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yoshida looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yoshida looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yoshida! #REVB#
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 Landry Stephenson 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##TD2#
Yoshida shoots in and bounces Stephenson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yoshida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stephenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoshida's guard. #REVR#
Yoshida throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Yoshida has an active guard here but Stephenson has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Stephenson is working for a submission of some sort.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep. Stephenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Yoshida throws a strike from the bottom but Stephenson passes into side control!
Yoshida regains half guard.
Yoshida taking some punishment here, with Stephenson in his half guard. #SUB#
Stephenson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yoshida has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yoshida punching from the bottom.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stephenson wants to free his trapped foot but Yoshida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yoshida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yoshida missing with punches from the bottom.
Stephenson blocks the strikes from Yoshida.
#SUB2#
Yoshida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshida flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T3#
Stephenson is looking to take a break and control but Yoshida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Stephenson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard but Stephenson has mounted him!
Yoshida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stephenson blocks Yoshida's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Stephenson throwing strikes here but Yoshida is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#SUB#
Stephenson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yoshida has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Yoshida is trying to escape the mount.
Stephenson looking to control but Yoshida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landry Stephenson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2#
Yoshida shoots in and gets a takedown into Stephenson's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yoshida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yoshida seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yoshida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yoshida stays in close to Stephenson's body and controls the position.
Landry Stephenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Yoshida 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.#T1##SUB#
Yoshida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Stephenson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yoshida has passed into half guard!
Stephenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yoshida with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yoshida is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stephenson!
Yoshida content just to control the position here.
Stephenson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Yoshida controlling his opponent.
Stephenson regains half guard.
Yoshida takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Yoshida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stephenson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yoshida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stephenson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canucks Combat Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
Stephenson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshida trying to control the pace.
Yoshida prevents Stephenson from improving his position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Stephenson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stephenson is looking for a sweep. Yoshida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yoshida trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Yoshida throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stephenson was covering up waiting for the punch and Yoshida finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takahiro Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stephenson 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Landry Stephenson!
A relieved looking Landry Stephenson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DMMA 15: Lee vs Magrath
Date: Jun 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Kalishnikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Kalishnikov cracks Yoshida with an open hand slap.
Yoshida swings for the body but Kalishnikov moves out of range.
Yoshida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalishnikov avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Kalishnikov clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalishnikov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yoshida.
Vladimir Kalishnikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takahiro Yoshida.
Yoshida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T1#
Yoshida looking for a takedown. #TD#
Kalishnikov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kalishnikov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kalishnikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yoshida controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kalishnikov is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at DK MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kalishnikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kalishnikov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yoshida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kalishnikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalishnikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshida on the ground.
Yoshida stays in close to Kalishnikov's body and controls the position. #T2#
Yoshida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kalishnikov has Yoshida pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalishnikov trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshida is proving a slippery customer.
Kalishnikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yoshida.
Kalishnikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Well, if Kalishnikov 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.
Kalishnikov wants to control but Yoshida is keeping him busy.
Yoshida won't allow Kalishnikov to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yoshida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Kalishnikov from controlling successfully.
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Kalishnikov tries to pass. #T3#
Kalishnikov won't allow Yoshida to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Yoshida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalishnikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Yoshida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kalishnikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kalishnikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Yoshida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kalishnikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kalishnikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kalishnikov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yoshida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Kalishnikov keeps him under control.
Kalishnikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've been informed that Yoshida has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Kalishnikov is trying to control. Yoshida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Kalishnikov seems content to control.
Kalishnikov wants to take a breather but Yoshida is having none of it.
Kalishnikov is really struggling to control Yoshida but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kalishnikov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yoshida is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Kalishnikov 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.
Yoshida is staying active underneath Kalishnikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalishnikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep. Kalishnikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kalishnikov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Yoshida shoots and misses
and Kalishnikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kalishnikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yoshida swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kalishnikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalishnikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Yoshida. Yoshida gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladimir Kalishnikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takahiro Yoshida.
Yoshida doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Kalishnikov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kalishnikov is pressed up against the cage. Yoshida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kalishnikov down to the mat. Kalishnikov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yoshida fails with the takedown
enabling Kalishnikov to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yoshida was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalishnikov struggling a bit here.#T1#
Yoshida tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kalishnikov wants to control but Yoshida postures up.
Takahiro Yoshida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kalishnikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida moves into full guard.
Yoshida striking off his back but it's not causing Kalishnikov any problems.
Yoshida tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Yoshida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kalishnikov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Yoshida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
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#
Kalishnikov trying to control but Yoshida postures up.
Yoshida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kalishnikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshida can do to turn this around?
Kalishnikov is holding on to half guard well.
Kalishnikov is trying to control but can't.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Kalishnikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yoshida is looking for a kimura here.
Yoshida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yoshida in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Yoshida throwing shots but Kalishnikov is blocking nicely.
Yoshida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yoshida prevents Kalishnikov from improving his position.
Yoshida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yoshida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yoshida takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kalishnikov is not content to let Yoshida control the position.
Kalishnikov trying to control from the bottom.
Yoshida is keen to just control but Kalishnikov is a slippery customer.
Kalishnikov is trying to control but can't.
Yoshida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Yoshida trying to control the action but Kalishnikov is working from the bottom.
Kalishnikov wants to improve his position but Yoshida is controlling well.
Yoshida is trying to control the action in half guard but Kalishnikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kalishnikov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yoshida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kalishnikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yoshida is working away from the top position though.
Kalishnikov is holding on to half guard well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalishnikov is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Yoshida seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Takahiro Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kalishnikov. #TD2#
Yoshida manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kalishnikov on his heels. He'll look to pass Kalishnikov's guard now, I'm sure.
Kalishnikov controls Yoshida momentarily but Yoshida frees himself.
Yoshida is looking to work some ground and pound but Kalishnikov has wrist control.
Kalishnikov is trying to control the position but Yoshida postures up.
Kalishnikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kalishnikov working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kalishnikov is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Kalishnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Yoshida doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Yoshida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kalishnikov is aware though and is defending well.
Kalishnikov looking to pass the guard.
Kalishnikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kalishnikov forces his way into half guard.
Yoshida is looking for a sweep. Kalishnikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yoshida throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kalishnikov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Kalishnikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Yoshida bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kalishnikov 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.
Kalishnikov trying to control the position.
Yoshida throws a big elbow that misses.
Yoshida engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kalishnikov is controlling Yoshida's posture.#T3#
Yoshida seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kalishnikov working a defensive guard here.
Yoshida is working Kalishnikov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kalishnikov trying to control the position.
Yoshida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yoshida throwing shots but Kalishnikov is blocking nicely.
Yoshida perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yoshida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kalishnikov wants to get back to full guard.
Kalishnikov trying to control here.
#T4#
Kalishnikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yoshida slows the pace down in half guard.
Kalishnikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yoshida lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yoshida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kalishnikov is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida controlling the action here.
Kalishnikov is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takahiro 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takahiro Yoshida! |
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Event:
DMMA 9: Jurisic vs Pinks
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Bright scores with a takedown into Yoshida's guard.
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bright passes Yoshida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard.
Bright wants to take a breather but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yoshida has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Bright keeps him under control.#T1#
Yoshida is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bright jumps into side control!
Bright trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida tries to bench press Bright off him but Bright keeps the position.
Bright avoids the strikes from the bottom by Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to reverse the position.
Yoshida is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Bright swings around for an armbar but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bright's guard.#SUB#
Bright is looking for a triangle but Yoshida pushes his legs off easily.
Yoshida throwing strikes from guard but Bright blocks nicely. #T2#
Bright has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yoshida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yoshida defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yoshida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Bright looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yoshida has picked Bright up and slammed him! Bright can't keep hold of the triangle and Yoshida manages to pass to side control!
Yoshida wants to control but Bright is keeping him busy.
Bright is trying to control Yoshida's posture but Yoshida avoids it. #T3#
Yoshida throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yoshida controls the position.
Bright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yoshida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yoshida working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bright tries to bench press Yoshida off him but Yoshida keeps the position.
Yoshida trying to control the position but Bright is working away.
Bright is looking for a sweep.
Yoshida cracks Bright with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T4#
Bright manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yoshida's best efforts.#SUB2#
Bright is defending against the submission attempts here by Yoshida.
Yoshida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bright regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yoshida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida chips away with some ground and pound.
Yoshida is looking to work some ground and pound but Bright has wrist control.#SUB#
Bright 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takahiro Yoshida 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##TD2#
Yoshida throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bright tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yoshida is in Bright's guard.
Bright trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshida is proving a slippery customer.
Bright 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.
Bright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yoshida throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bright is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Bright slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Yoshida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yoshida has managed to get both his arms back between Bright's legs - danger averted.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshida throwing strikes from guard but Bright blocks nicely. #SUB#
Bright isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yoshida stacks Bright on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yoshida!
Yoshida throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2#
Yoshida misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Yoshida tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Yoshida moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Yoshida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoshida wants to control but Bright is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Bright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yoshida is trying to get an arm triangle but Bright is defending well. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Bright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yoshida gets to mount! Bright was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bright on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bright tries to get out of the position.
Yoshida wants to control the pace but Bright is squirming around nicely.
Bright is in all sorts of trouble here.
#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.
Bright wants to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away.#SUB2#
Yoshida working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yoshida looking to ground and pound but Bright is blocking nicely.
Yoshida thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bright regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bright works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takahiro 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! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Bright feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yoshida is 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.
Bright wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Yoshida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bright defends it easily.
Bright wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright is working hard here to advance position.#T1##SUB2#
Yoshida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bright trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yoshida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bright is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Bright tries to pass.
Bright wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Bright controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Bright from controlling successfully.
Bright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bright sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoshida is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Yoshida sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yoshida advances to half guard.
Bright is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yoshida in particular looking to stall.
Takahiro Yoshida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yoshida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yoshida trying to control from half guard but Bright is working away.
Bright is trying to maintain the position but Yoshida is very close to passing his half guard.
Bright tries to roll over but Yoshida keeps him under control.
Yoshida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bright wants to control but Yoshida is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bright manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Bright 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 wants to control from the top but Bright keeps moving. #SUB#
Bright 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.
Desmond Bright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Bright is looking for a triangle but Yoshida pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bright is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Yoshida gets tackled into the cage by Bright. Bright maintains the clinch.
Bright is defending well against a takedown attempt.
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 Desmond Bright.
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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takahiro Yoshida! |
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Event:
DMMA 1: Jurisic vs Niculescu
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Yoshida fails with the takedown
and Travis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Travis connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Yoshida to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Travis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maury Travis! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2021 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zhang is defended easily by Yoshida.
Yoshida fails to land the takedown.
Zhang shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida shows good takedown defense.
Zhang slaps away a takedown attempt from Yoshida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zhang shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoshida sprawls well. He's pushed Zhang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takahiro Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tao Zhang.
Zhang throws a right hand that Yoshida ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshida also avoids with ease.
Yoshida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A quick step to the side and Yoshida 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.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhang moves away.
Zhang looks for a takedown but Yoshida sprawls well.#TD#
Zhang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yoshida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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.#T1##SUB#
Yoshida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yoshida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zhang can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Yoshida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yoshida works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Yoshida seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Zhang is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Takahiro Yoshida! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yamano napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Yoshida has an Americana. Yamano didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Yoshida is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Yoshida hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Takahiro Yoshida! |
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