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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Kamasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Czas Na Walke. Yusuke Kamasaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Condit 's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuke Kamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Condit !
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamasaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Condit doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamasaki circles away.
Kamasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Kamasaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Condit which made him look bad.
Kamasaki clinches but Condit breaks the clinch
and Condit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kamasaki is trying to break the clinch but Condit has him pressed against the cage.
Condit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kamasaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Condit fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Condit gets underhooks to prevent Kamasaki's takedown attempt.
Kamasaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Condit just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusuke Kamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamasaki is looking to clinch.
Condit throws a sloppy head kick and Kamasaki moves out of range easily.
Kamasaki with a poor takedown
and Condit counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Kamasaki misses
and Condit counters with an inside leg kick.
Kamasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Condit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kamasaki thinking.
Condit is looking to clinch but Kamasaki is avoiding it.
Condit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Condit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yusuke Kamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamasaki slips a jab and a cross from Condit .
Carlos Condit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Condit tries to clinch but Kamasaki is having none of it.
Condit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamasaki is looking to clinch.
Kamasaki wants to clinch
and Condit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Condit moves into range and clinches up with Kamasaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kamasaki is breathing heavily.
Condit gets underhooks to prevent Kamasaki's takedown attempt.
Condit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Condit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamasaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Condit clinches up against the cage.
Condit tries to pull guard but Kamasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Condit drops back down to his feet.
Condit 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Condit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Condit has closed the distance and engaged Kamasaki in a clinch.
Condit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Condit moves into the clinch.
Kamasaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Condit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kamasaki letting Condit take a breather here.
Kamasaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Condit walks away with a smile on his face. Kamasaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kamasaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Condit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Condit manages to pull guard.
Condit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Condit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Condit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamasaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Condit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kamasaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Condit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Condit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Condit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Condit misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Condit 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.
Kamasaki shoots in for a takedown but Condit shows good takedown defense.
Kamasaki has his takedown stuffed
and Condit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kamasaki misses with a combination
and Condit counters with a good low kick that Kamasaki was not able to check.
Condit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kamasaki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Condit punching from the bottom.
Condit looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kamasaki passes into side control!
Kamasaki trying to control the action but Condit is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Condit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Condit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Condit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Kamasaki seems content to control.
Kamasaki wants to control but Condit is keeping him busy.
Condit tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kamasaki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kamasaki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Condit !
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kamasaki looking to control but Condit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kamasaki unloading with bombs!
Condit throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kamasaki. What's that going to do exactly?
Kamasaki looking to finish with strikes here!
Condit manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kamasaki wants to control but Condit is keeping him busy.
Kamasaki blocks the strikes from Condit .
Kamasaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Condit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Condit throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamasaki blocks the strikes from Condit .
Condit is pressing down on Kamasaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Condit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamasaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Condit 's waist but Condit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kamasaki off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusuke Kamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamasaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Condit circles away.
Condit moves into the clinch.
Condit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Condit lands with a nice combination. Kamasaki backs away looking to recover.
Condit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kamasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Condit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamasaki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Condit doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamasaki circles away.
Condit tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Condit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kamasaki.
Condit moves in looking to clinch but Kamasaki pushes him off.
Kamasaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Condit lands a high kick!
Condit with a jab.
Condit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Condit is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Condit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamasaki misses with a takedown
and Condit counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kamasaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Condit drives through and clinches with Kamasaki against the cage.
Condit breaks the clinch.
Kamasaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Condit tries to avoid it but Kamasaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Condit to the ground. Condit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kamasaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Condit 's guard.
Condit throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kamasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Condit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Condit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Condit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamasaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Condit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamasaki controls the pace.
Condit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kamasaki passes Condit 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kamasaki blocks the strikes from Condit .
Condit actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Condit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kamasaki is trying to control. Condit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kamasaki throwing shots but Condit is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kamasaki tries to keep at a distance but Condit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamasaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusuke Kamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Condit 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Condit lands but Kamasaki takes it in his stride.
Condit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamasaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Condit swivels and escapes.
Kamasaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Condit .
Condit has managed to clinch.
Condit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Condit stuffs the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Condit .
Condit tries to clinch but Kamasaki is having none of it.
Condit lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kamasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Condit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yusuke Kamasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit tries to clinch but Kamasaki is having none of it.
Carlos Condit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamasaki shoots in for a takedown but Condit shows good takedown defense.
Condit with a jab.
Condit lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kamasaki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Condit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Condit is trying to maintain a safe position but Kamasaki gets an underhook and turns Condit into the cage.
Condit pulls guard effortlessly.
Kamasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Condit is retaining full guard.
Kamasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Condit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yusuke Kamasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Condit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Condit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Condit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Condit !
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hype
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