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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuki Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuki Yasuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasuda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kantola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yasuda.
Yasuda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yasuda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yasuda moves into the clinch successfully.
Kantola prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
Kantola trying to stall but Yasuda improves his position.
Yasuda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kantola is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yasuda to keep the fight standing.
Kantola tries to pull guard but Yasuda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kantola leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Yasuda fails to land.
Kantola pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kantola backwards.
Kantola stalls.
Yasuda presses Kantola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda blocks an elbow strike from Kantola.
Yasuda prevents the takedown attempt.
Kazuki Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Kantola.
Yasuda misses with a punch on the inside.
Kantola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yasuda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kantola tries to pull guard but Yasuda holds him up against the cage and eventually Kantola drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kantola.
Yasuda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yasuda stops a takedown attempt from Kantola.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yasuda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yasuda lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yasuda is trying to get back to half guard.
Yasuda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kantola prevents Yasuda from improving his position.
Kantola frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kantola looking to control but Yasuda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yasuda tries to hold on but Kantola pushes him away.
Yasuda is controlling an arm, preventing Kantola from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kantola looking to control but Yasuda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tries to lock up and control but Kantola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kantola is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Yasuda has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Yasuda!
Yasuda trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
Yasuda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kazuki Yasuda has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Yasuda feints a jab promting Kantola to slip. Yasuda then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kantola slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yasuda is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yasuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Kantola.
Yasuda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yasuda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kantola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kantola checks a low kick from Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with the left hand. Kantola knows he should have avoided that one.
Kantola throws a jab but it's blocked by Yasuda.
Kazuki Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Kantola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kantola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yasuda pushes Kantola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kantola is trying to stall.
Yasuda throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kantola trying to control the position but instead, Yasuda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kantola into the cage.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Yasuda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yasuda throws a right hand that misses
and Kantola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kantola.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Kantola controls the action.
Yasuda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kantola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yasuda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yasuda working aggressively here.
Kantola throws a punch but it's blocked by Yasuda.
Kantola tries to work over Yasuda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yasuda looking to stall.
Kantola creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kantola's elbow.
Kazuki Yasuda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kantola.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kantola throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda looking to throw knees to the head but Kantola is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kantola.
Kantola tries a knee to the head but Yasuda blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Kantola controls his hands.
Yasuda is trying to stall.
Kantola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Kantola lands a nice uppercut.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kantola gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kantola seems to be looking for submissions.
Yasuda tries to roll over but Kantola keeps him under control.
Yasuda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Yasuda is keeping the position.
Yasuda is controlling Kantola's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yasuda is trying to control the position but Kantola postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yasuda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kazuki Yasuda just wasn't active enough.
Kantola throws a hook but Yasuda avoids it easily.
Yasuda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kantola connects with a body shot that sends Yasuda's belly button to the back.
Kantola listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kantola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kantola wants to clinch
and Yasuda counters with a leg kick.
Kantola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kantola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yasuda slips a straight right by Kantola.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Kantola sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Yasuda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yasuda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kazuki Yasuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yasuda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yasuda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kantola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yasuda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yasuda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yasuda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kantola.
Yasuda with a nice cross.
Kantola scores with a hook to the body. Yasuda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 bone on bone clash there as Kantola blocks the leg kick.
Kantola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kantola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kantola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kantola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kantola wants to clinch up but Yasuda keeps it at a distance.
Kantola keeps the fight on the outside.
Kantola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yasuda. That's going to slow Kantola down.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yasuda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yasuda connects with a solid leg kick.
Kantola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yasuda as he jumps to the side.
Yasuda swings widly with a right hand
and Kantola counters with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Yasuda - just one landing.
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 Kazuki Yasuda 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. And we move into the final round!
Yasuda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yasuda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kantola.
Kantola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yasuda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kantola blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Kantola controls his hands.
Kantola has a couple of punches blocked by Yasuda.
Kantola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kantola tries to pull guard but Yasuda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kantola or not.
Kantola pulls guard.
Kantola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yasuda 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasuda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Yasuda from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Kazuki Yasuda wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kantola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yasuda.
Kantola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yasuda manages to avoid it.
Yasuda throws a leg kick which misses Kantola's front leg but catches the back leg as Kantola tries to avoid it.
Yasuda digs a good hook to Kantola's body.
Yasuda thumps Kantola with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kantola blocks the leg kick.
Kantola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yasuda tries to avoid it but Kantola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yasuda to the ground. Yasuda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Yasuda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kantola.
Yasuda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kantola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Yasuda blocks the leg kick.
Antti Kantola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Yasuda.
Kazuki Yasuda is winning the standup battle so far.
Kantola throws a big shot that misses.
Yasuda is looking to clinch.
Kantola walks into a straight right hand from Yasuda.
Kantola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yasuda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yasuda digs a good body shot into Kantola's ribs.
Yasuda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kazuki Yasuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kantola tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yasuda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kantola's knee momentarily.
Yasuda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yasuda throws a sloppy head kick and Kantola moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yasuda, right into the meat.
A nice combination there by Yasuda.
Kantola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yasuda. Yasuda obviously looking to wear him down.
Yasuda is looking to slow Kantola down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kantola blocks a low kick nicely.
Yasuda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kantola's sensitive parts.
Yasuda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kantola's sensitive parts.
Kantola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yasuda as he avoids it easily.
Kazuki Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Kantola.
Kantola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yasuda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yasuda throws a head kick but Kantola moves out of range.
Yasuda connects with a jab.
Kantola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kantola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yasuda can pounce on him.
Yasuda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Kantola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yasuda cracks Kantola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yasuda scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda cracks the inside of Kantola's front leg.
A head kick misses from Yasuda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kantola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yasuda can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Yasuda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kantola doesn't seem phased though.
Kantola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yasuda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kantola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kantola has Yasuda pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kantola pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yasuda tumbling to the mat - Kantola dives into Yasuda's guard.
Yasuda managing to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuki 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuki Yasuda!
A relieved looking Kazuki Yasuda 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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RATING
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