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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Enqvist (ranked 83 p4p, 274 weight class) and Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 10 p4p, 26 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enqvist misses the jab.
Yamasaki misses the jab.
Enqvist throws a jab when Yamasaki was well out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yamasaki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Enqvist scores with a hook to the body. Yamasaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enqvist. Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamasaki with the counter takedown but Enqvist avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with an uppercut. Yamasaki saw that one coming.
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
Yamasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enqvist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yamasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enqvist.
Enqvist has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Yamasaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Enqvist throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamasaki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Enqvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki avoids the head kick by Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist misses with a leg kick.
Yamasaki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Enqvist.
Enqvist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Enqvist lands a really nice looking cross but Yamasaki seems unphased.
Enqvist misses with a wild combination.
Yamasaki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yamasaki takes one to the side of the head.
Enqvist throws a leg kick
and Yamasaki counters with a takedown into side control.
Yamasaki tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamasaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yamasaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Enqvist tries to buck Yamasaki off but Yamasaki is having none of it.
Yamasaki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Enqvist's legs.
Yamasaki prevents Enqvist from escaping the position.
The ground and pound from Yamasaki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yamasaki gets to mount! Enqvist was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Enqvist prevents Yamasaki from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki keeps trying to improve his position.
Enqvist sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yamasaki drops an elbow to the side of Enqvist's head.
Enqvist is doing well to control the position and prevent Yamasaki from advancing to side control.
Yamasaki is pressing down on Enqvist's thigh, looking to free his foot. Enqvist is holding on for now.
Enqvist tries to kick Yamasaki off but Yamasaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yamasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Enqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Enqvist wants to get back to his feet but Yamasaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yamasaki throws out a loose jab but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enqvist looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enqvist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses.
And Yamasaki tries to counter it with a takedown but Enqvist pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Enqvist attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yamasaki with the counter takedown but Enqvist avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Enqvist dominated that round.
That's time! Enqvist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Enqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamasaki with the counter takedown but Enqvist avoids it easily.
Yamasaki walks into a jab.
Enqvist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Enqvist is looking to slow Yamasaki down with leg kicks.
Enqvist throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Enqvist throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yamasaki counters with a takedown into side control.
Enqvist is trying to get back to half guard.
Enqvist holding on.
Enqvist is trying to control Yamasaki's posture but Yamasaki avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist throws Yamasaki to one side and escapes!
Enqvist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enqvist.
Enqvist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Enqvist throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Enqvist.
Enqvist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamasaki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamasaki slips under a jab from Enqvist.
Yamasaki with the counter takedown but Enqvist avoids it easily.
Enqvist throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Enqvist gets an underhook and turns Yamasaki into the cage.
Enqvist tries a body shot but Yamasaki blocks it.
Enqvist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamasaki can do to turn this around?
Enqvist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yamasaki can't get the takedown.
Yamasaki is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Enqvist.
Yamasaki is working for takedown but Enqvist is calmly controlling the position for now.
Enqvist has a couple of punches blocked by Yamasaki.
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!
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Enqvist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Enqvist scores with a punch to the head.
Yamasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enqvist.
Yamasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Enqvist swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamasaki.
Enqvist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki walks into a stiff left hand from Enqvist.
Yamasaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Enqvist.
Enqvist scores with a nice right hand.
Enqvist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Enqvist.
Yamasaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kimi Enqvist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Yamasaki.
Enqvist lands a really nice looking cross but Yamasaki seems unphased.
Kimi Enqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enqvist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamasaki is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist misses with a shot to the body
and Yamasaki moves into the clinch.
Enqvist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
Enqvist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Enqvist on the inside.
Yamasaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamasaki breaks from the clinch.
Enqvist throws a hook but Yamasaki avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enqvist connects with a body shot.
Yamasaki ducks under a wild hook from Enqvist.
And Yamasaki tries to counter it with a takedown but Enqvist pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Enqvist tries to bum rush Yamasaki with a series of wild strikes but Yamasaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamasaki blocks the leg kick.
Enqvist misses with a head kick.
Yamasaki avoids the head kick by Enqvist.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Enqvist dominated that second round.
That's time! Enqvist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Enqvist throws a lazy head kick
and Yamasaki moves into the clinch.
Enqvist is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Enqvist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Enqvist breaks from the clinch.
Enqvist jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Enqvist throws a hook to the side of Yamasaki's head but Yamasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamasaki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Enqvist defends it well.
Enqvist misses with a looping left.
Enqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamasaki is just out of range.
Yamasaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Enqvist should have avoided that one.
Yamasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist thumps Yamasaki with a low kick.
Enqvist throws a front kick aimed at Yamasaki's knee but Yamasaki avoids it well.
Yamasaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamasaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamasaki blocks a jab.
Katsu Yamasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Enqvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamasaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yamasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enqvist.
Enqvist misses with a low kick.
Enqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamasaki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Enqvist moves away from the strike by Yamasaki.
Enqvist lands a jab.
Enqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamasaki slips a straight right by Enqvist.
Yamasaki with the counter takedown but Enqvist avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Enqvist. That's going to slow Yamasaki down.
Enqvist scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki slips under a jab.
Enqvist scores with a hook to the body. Yamasaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Enqvist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Enqvist misses the target.
Yamasaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Enqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Yamasaki.
Enqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
Enqvist throws a low kick but Yamasaki avoids it.
Enqvist misses with a hook. Yamasaki ducked under it nicely.
Yamasaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Enqvist pinned against the cage. Enqvist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist misses with a hook.
Yamasaki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Enqvist tries to work over Yamasaki's front leg with a kick but Yamasaki checks it.
Enqvist misses the jab.
Enqvist throws out a loose jab but Yamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamasaki with the counter takedown but Enqvist avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Enqvist there.
Kimi Enqvist is winning the standup battle so far.
Enqvist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Enqvist tries to score with a low kick but Yamasaki moves his leg out of the way.
Yamasaki defending well as Enqvist loads up on a big left hand.
Enqvist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Enqvist.
And Yamasaki tries to counter it with a takedown but Enqvist pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Enqvist misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yamasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enqvist throws a hook but Yamasaki blocks it.
Yamasaki with the counter takedown but Enqvist avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Enqvist.
Yamasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Enqvist.
Yamasaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yamasaki throws a jab when Enqvist was well out of range.
Kimi Enqvist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamasaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamasaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yamasaki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Enqvist defends it well.
Yamasaki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Enqvist to the mat! Enqvist manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamasaki wants to pass the guard but Enqvist is keeping the position.
Enqvist manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimi Enqvist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Enqvist, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimi Enqvist!
A victorious Kimi Enqvist thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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