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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Kawasati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Hume will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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146 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuuto Kawasati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Hume!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume misses with the combination.
Kawasati scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kawasati perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kawasati is looking for a kimura here.
Kawasati thows a huge punch but Hume dodges it nicely.
Kawasati trying to pass the guard but Hume defending well.
Kawasati passes into side control, despite Hume's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasati wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hume, who protects the arm well.
Kawasati is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hume has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hume tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hume struggling a bit here.
Kawasati wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hume, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kawasati looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawasati is breathing heavily.
Hume can't do much from the bottom here.
Kawasati thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hume manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kawasati stops Hume from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati is keen to just control but Hume is a slippery customer.
Hume wants to get back to full guard.
Hume is trying to control but can't.
Kawasati slips a nice elbow through Hume's hands, connecting with Hume's forehead.
Kawasati prevents Hume from improving his position.
Kawasati is keen to just control but Hume is a slippery customer.
Hume actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hume looks to land a combination but Kawasati avoids it well.
Hume swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kawasati moves out of range as Hume strikes.
Hume takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kawasati closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hume did well to prevent Kawasati getting side control.
Kawasati throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hume is looking for a sweep. Kawasati is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kawasati seems to be working for a kimura but Hume defends the submission attempt.
Kawasati is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawasati seems to be working for a kimura but Hume defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuto Kawasati dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hume misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawasati is looking to clinch.
Hume fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Hume.
Kawasati staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hume stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hume fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawasati looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hume throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawasati.
Kawasati wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasati fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hume sprawls well initially but Kawasati persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hume is looking to control Kawasati's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hume avoid being mounted?
Kawasati thows a huge punch but Hume dodges it nicely.
Kawasati is just content to waste time from the top position. Hume takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hume looking for a sweep. Not yet Hume, not yet.
Hume is breathing heavily.
Kawasati content to stall in guard here.
Hume looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kawasati is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati looking to pass the guard.
Hume had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kawasati defends it easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kawasati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hume swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hume loads up on a big right hand but Kawasati slips the punch.
Kawasati tries to clinch up but Hume circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Hume, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcus Hume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yuuto Kawasati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawasati decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kawasati missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawasati is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kawasati is looking to advance position but Hume won't allow it.
Kawasati thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hume's head.
Kawasati is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kawasati is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hume sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati prevents Hume from improving his position.
Kawasati is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hume doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kawasati.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kawasati on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hume misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hume misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuto Kawasati dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hume lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawasati circles away quickly and effectively.
Kawasati tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Hume, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kawasati tries a head kick but it misses.
Hume misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hume scores with a hook to the body. Kawasati takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hume throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hume fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Hume misses the target.
Hume takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hume fails to land with a series of punches.
Kawasati bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hume looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawasati tries to clinch but Hume moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawasati has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kawasati.
Kawasati taking a breather.
Kawasati is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kawasati landing knees to the head.
Kawasati with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawasati connects with a knee to the head.
Kawasati tries to score a body lock takedown but Hume shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kawasati looking to throw knees to the head but Hume is blocking nicely.
Hume stops a takedown attempt from Kawasati.
Hume wants to break free but Kawasati has control.
Kawasati prevents Hume from breaking the clinch.
Hume breaks from the clinch.
Yuuto Kawasati is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati takes one to the side of the head.
Marcus Hume is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hume swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawasati ducks right into an uppercut from Hume.
Hume misses with a wild combination.
Hume will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawasati shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuuto Kawasati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hume swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hume throws a series of punches but Kawasati avoids them all with ease.
Hume throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawasati has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume is trying to break free.
Kawasati is leaning against Hume and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kawasati landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Kawasati.
Kawasati unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kawasati taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kawasati lands an elbow that stopped Hume in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawasati.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawasati.
Kawasati tries a knee to the head but Hume blocks it.
Hume is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawasati has double underhooks.
Kawasati crunches a lovely knee into Hume's ribcage.
Kawasati landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawasati lands a knee to the head.
Hume wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawasati lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawasati can't find room to land a body shot as Hume controls the action.
Kawasati misses with a knee strike.
Hume wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hume tries to break the clinch but Kawasati is controlling the position.
Kawasati connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hume's face.
Marcus Hume has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawasati keeps control of Hume as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kawasati stalling.
Hume lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuuto Kawasati showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kawasati, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuuto Kawasati!
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