PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zari Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Sirkesalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yasuda's entrance music is Volbeat- A Warrior's Call. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yasuda
vs
Sirkesalo

182 cm
28
145 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

165 cm
23
151 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zari Yasuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aki Sirkesalo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirkesalo misses with a hook
and Yasuda counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sirkesalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yasuda is just out of range.
Sirkesalo misses with an uppercut
and Yasuda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yasuda wants to land a leg kick but Sirkesalo is out of range.
Yasuda moves out of range as Sirkesalo strikes.
Sirkesalo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yasuda counters with an outside leg kick.
Sirkesalo misses with a hook
and Yasuda counters with a right hand to the body.
Yasuda throws out a leg kick but Sirkesalo moves out of range and Yasuda only half commits.
Sirkesalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yasuda.
Sirkesalo misses with a shot to the body
and Yasuda counters with an inside leg kick.
Sirkesalo throws a predictable looking body shot

and Yasuda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yasuda.
Sirkesalo is trying to break the clinch but Yasuda is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda has a couple of punches blocked by Sirkesalo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
Sirkesalo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Sirkesalo controls the action.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Sirkesalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Sirkesalo looks gassed!
Yasuda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yasuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sirkesalo takes a shot to the head.
Yasuda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sirkesalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yasuda throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yasuda.
Yasuda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sirkesalo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasuda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sirkesalo.
Sirkesalo misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirkesalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Yasuda counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Yasuda.
Sirkesalo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yasuda scores with a hook to the body. Sirkesalo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sirkesalo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a low kick but Sirkesalo moves out of range easily.
Yasuda throws a combination. Sirkesalo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sirkesalo's sensitive parts.
Sirkesalo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yasuda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yasuda lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirkesalo misses with a shot to the body
and Sirkesalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yasuda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sirkesalo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yasuda scoring well with a low kick there.
Yasuda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sirkesalo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sirkesalo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sirkesalo tries to move into range but Yasuda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sirkesalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yasuda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sirkesalo lands an overhand right.
Yasuda connects with a leg kick. Sirkesalo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Sirkesalo checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yasuda tries to clinch but Sirkesalo moves out of range.
Sirkesalo throws a poor cross that misses
and Yasuda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sirkesalo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yasuda feints and then cracks Sirkesalo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sirkesalo down.
Sirkesalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yasuda counters with a nice leg kick.
Yasuda is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Yasuda clinches.
Sirkesalo is trying to break the clinch but Yasuda has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Yasuda.
A right handed body shot lands from Yasuda.
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!
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yasuda cracks Sirkesalo with a nice body shot.
Yasuda pushes Sirkesalo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda pushes Sirkesalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Yasuda.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Yasuda works on Sirkesalo's body with a couple of short punches.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
Yasuda works on Sirkesalo's body with a couple of short punches.
Yasuda presses Sirkesalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Yasuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yasuda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sirkesalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Yasuda.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.
Sirkesalo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yasuda is leaning against Sirkesalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda pushes Sirkesalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yasuda pushes Sirkesalo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yasuda digs a right hand into Sirkesalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sirkesalo's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
Sirkesalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.
Yasuda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
Yasuda pushes Sirkesalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda works on Sirkesalo's body with a couple of short punches.
Yasuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yasuda lands a body punch.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sirkesalo or not.
Yasuda presses Sirkesalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Yasuda lands a hook that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Yasuda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda pushes Sirkesalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yasuda lands a hook that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Yasuda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.
Yasuda lands a hook that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Sirkesalo can't break the clinch.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yasuda pushes Sirkesalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yasuda is working Sirkesalo over against the cage.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sirkesalos head.
Yasuda is leaning against Sirkesalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda pushes Sirkesalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yasuda prevents Sirkesalo from breaking the clinch.
Yasuda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Yasuda as the two fighters clinch.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Sirkesalo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yasuda has him pressed against the cage.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Sirkesalo's ribcage. Sirkesalo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sirkesalo is trying to break free.
Sirkesalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sirkesalo blocks an uppercut.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Yasuda.
Sirkesalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sirkesalo is trying to force a seperation but Yasuda has the dominant position.
Sirkesalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yasuda scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Yasuda as the two fighters clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda pushes Sirkesalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Yasuda fails to land.
Sirkesalo blocking some punches.
Yasuda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sirkesalo.
Sirkesalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yasuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Sirkesalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yasuda working aggressively here.
Sirkesalo working hard to break the clinch.
Sirkesalo blocking some punches.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda has Sirkesalo pressed against the cage, preventing Sirkesalo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sirkesalo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yasuda has him pressed against the cage.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zari Yasuda dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sirkesalo misses with a combination
and Yasuda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sirkesalo throws a right hand that misses

and Yasuda moves into the clinch.
Yasuda lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda pushes Sirkesalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sirkesalo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sirkesalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sirkesalos head.
Yasuda lands a hook that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Sirkesalo is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Yasuda gets through Sirkesalo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yasuda working aggressively here.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yasuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yasuda keeps control of Sirkesalo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a body punch.
Sirkesalo prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
Sirkesalo blocks an uppercut.
Yasuda is leaning against Sirkesalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sirkesalo or not.
Yasuda scores with a hook to the body.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yasuda pushes Sirkesalo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Yasuda.

Sirkesalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yasuda thumps Sirkesalo with a low kick.

Yasuda rushes Sirkesalo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yasuda is leaning against Sirkesalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sirkesalo is trying to break the clinch but Yasuda is controlling him.
Yasuda prevents Sirkesalo from breaking the clinch.
Yasuda cracks Sirkesalo with a nice body shot.
Yasuda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Yasuda pushes Sirkesalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sirkesalo.
Yasuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sirkesalo can do to turn this around?
Yasuda is working Sirkesalo over against the cage.
A short right from Yasuda on the inside.
Yasuda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
Yasuda has Sirkesalo pressed against the cage, preventing Sirkesalo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yasuda presses Sirkesalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yasuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zari Yasuda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yasuda presses Sirkesalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasuda is leaning against Sirkesalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yasuda lands a hook that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Yasuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sirkesalo or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sirkesalos head.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sirkesalo is trying to break the clinch but Yasuda is controlling him.
Yasuda gets through Sirkesalo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda digs a right hand into Sirkesalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sirkesalo's gas tank.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of Sirkesalo's head.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Sirkesalo's ribcage. Sirkesalo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sirkesalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yasuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sirkesalo or not.
Sirkesalo is trying to push Yasuda away but Yasuda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Sirkesalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
Sirkesalo wants to break free but Yasuda has control.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda digs a right hand into Sirkesalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sirkesalo's gas tank.
Yasuda has Sirkesalo pressed against the cage, preventing Sirkesalo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of Sirkesalo's head.
Yasuda lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sirkesalo or not.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda is working Sirkesalo over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
A right hand to the body from Yasuda.
Sirkesalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Yasuda won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Yasuda.
A nice left hand lands by Yasuda.
Sirkesalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Yasuda won't allow it.
A short left from Yasuda.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
Sirkesalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Sirkesalo's ribcage. Sirkesalo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yasuda is working Sirkesalo over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yasuda lands a hook that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
A short right from Yasuda on the inside.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Yasuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Sirkesalo wants to break free but Yasuda has control.
Sirkesalo working hard to break the clinch.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yasuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Sirkesalo controls his hands.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda keeps control of Sirkesalo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sirkesalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Yasuda won't allow it.
Sirkesalo is trying to push Yasuda away but Yasuda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yasuda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Sirkesalo controls his hands.
Sirkesalo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yasuda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda works on Sirkesalo's body with a couple of short punches.
Sirkesalo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sirkesalo has had enough of the clinch but Yasuda keeps him there for the moment.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sirkesalo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Sirkesalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Yasuda as the two fighters clinch.
Yasuda scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Yasuda.
A nice left hand lands by Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sirkesalo tries to circle away but Yasuda has him pinned against the cage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda is working Sirkesalo over against the cage.
Sirkesalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sirkesalo is looking to break free of the clinch but Yasuda has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda lands a nice uppercut.
Yasuda pushes Sirkesalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sirkesalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Yasuda.
A short right from Yasuda.

Sirkesalo breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yasuda. That's going to slow Sirkesalo down.
Yasuda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yasuda connects with a body shot that sends Sirkesalo's belly button to the back.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sirkesalo misses with an uppercut
and Yasuda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aki Sirkesalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yasuda scores with a body shot.
Sirkesalo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yasuda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirkesalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yasuda.

Yasuda has Sirkesalo up against the cage in a clinch.
Sirkesalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Yasuda won't allow it.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Sirkesalo blocks it.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sirkesalo.
Yasuda has Sirkesalo pressed against the cage, preventing Sirkesalo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sirkesalo tries to break the clinch but Yasuda is controlling the position.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sirkesalo's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Sirkesalo prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda has a couple of punches blocked by Sirkesalo.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a body punch.
Sirkesalo wants to break free but Yasuda has control.
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Yasuda.
Sirkesalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Yasuda.
Sirkesalo is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sirkesalos head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Yasuda scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Yasuda is working Sirkesalo over against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sirkesalo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zari Yasuda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Yasuda lands a right hook to the body.
Yasuda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yasuda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yasuda misses with a body kick.
Yasuda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sirkesalo.
Yasuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirkesalo is just out of range.
Yasuda is looking to wear down Sirkesalo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the body from Sirkesalo misses
and Yasuda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yasuda pushes Sirkesalo up against the cage in a clinch.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Sirkesalo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yasuda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
A hook to the body from Yasuda.
A right handed body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda is leaning against Sirkesalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda presses Sirkesalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sirkesalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Yasuda won't allow it.
Yasuda lands a hook that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Yasuda lands with a right to the head.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yasuda works on Sirkesalo's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Yasuda as the two fighters clinch.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yasuda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Yasuda.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasuda.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of Sirkesalo's head.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirkesalo is trying to break the clinch but Yasuda is controlling him.
Sirkesalo has had enough of the clinch but Yasuda keeps him there for the moment.
Yasuda gets through Sirkesalo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yasuda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice left hand lands by Yasuda.
Sirkesalo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yasuda has him pressed against the cage.
Yasuda presses Sirkesalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sirkesalo takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Yasuda as the two fighters clinch.
Yasuda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yasuda lands with a light punch inside.
Yasuda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sirkesalo.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
Yasuda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yasuda cracks Sirkesalo with a nice body shot.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
A short left from Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Yasuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yasuda pushes Sirkesalo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yasuda gets through Sirkesalo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Sirkesalo controls the action.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Sirkesalo controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Yasuda fails to land.
Yasuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sirkesalo prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
Sirkesalo blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
Sirkesalo can't break the clinch.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Sirkesalo blocks it.
Sirkesalo wants to break free but Yasuda has control.
Sirkesalo is trying to break free.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Sirkesalo controls the action.
Sirkesalo tries to break free but Yasuda pushes him back against the cage.
Yasuda is leaning against Sirkesalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda keeps control of Sirkesalo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Sirkesalo controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sirkesalo is trying to break the clinch but Yasuda has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
Sirkesalo is trying to force a seperation but Yasuda has the dominant position.
Sirkesalo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sirkesalo blocks an uppercut.
Yasuda keeps control of Sirkesalo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yasuda pushes Sirkesalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Yasuda keeps control of Sirkesalo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yasuda keeps control of Sirkesalo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yasuda is working Sirkesalo over against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Sirkesalo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yasuda lands a nice uppercut.
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.
Yasuda prevents Sirkesalo from breaking the clinch.
Yasuda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda cracks Sirkesalo with a nice body shot.

Sirkesalo breaks the clinch.
Sirkesalo takes one to the side of the head.
Yasuda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sirkesalo's calf.
Sirkesalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yasuda. Yasuda obviously looking to wear him down.
Sirkesalo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yasuda counters with a straight right hand.
Yasuda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sirkesalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yasuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirkesalo.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda moves in looking to clinch but Sirkesalo pushes him off.
Sirkesalo throws a combination that misses

and Yasuda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sirkesalo wants to break free but Yasuda has control.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Yasuda as the two fighters clinch.
Sirkesalo blocks an uppercut.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda has Sirkesalo pressed against the cage, preventing Sirkesalo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of Sirkesalo's head.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yasuda presses Sirkesalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yasuda lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yasuda is leaning against Sirkesalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Yasuda lands a hook that snaps the head of Sirkesalo backwards.
Sirkesalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sirkesalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of Sirkesalo's head.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yasuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sirkesalos head.
Yasuda lands with a right to the head.
Yasuda lands with a light punch inside.
Yasuda digs a right hand into Sirkesalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sirkesalo's gas tank.
Sirkesalo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Sirkesalo blocks it.
Sirkesalo can't break the clinch.
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sirkesalo tries to break the clinch but Yasuda is controlling the position.
Yasuda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yasuda prevents Sirkesalo from breaking the clinch.
Sirkesalo wants to break free but Yasuda has control.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Sirkesalo avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Sirkesalo's ribcage. Sirkesalo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yasuda is working Sirkesalo over against the cage.
Yasuda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yasuda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yasuda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sirkesalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yasuda lands a body punch.
Yasuda lands a nice uppercut.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sirkesalo takes a shot to the head.
Yasuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sirkesalo or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sirkesalo.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Sirkesalo controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a head punch that misses.
Yasuda digs a right hand into Sirkesalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sirkesalo's gas tank.
Sirkesalo tries to circle away but Yasuda has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
A right hand to the body from Yasuda.
Sirkesalo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yasuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sirkesalo or not.
Yasuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sirkesalo takes a shot to the head.
Yasuda digs a right hand into Sirkesalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sirkesalo's gas tank.
Yasuda is leaning against Sirkesalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aki Sirkesalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sirkesalo.
Sirkesalo misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zari Yasuda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yasuda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Zari Yasuda!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Zari Yasuda!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Zari Yasuda!

Zari Yasuda wins by unanimous decision!