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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuki Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuki Yasuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Athan Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yasuda's guard.
Stamatis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yasuda wants to sweep but no luck.
Yasuda is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stamatis is looking to work some ground and pound but Yasuda has wrist control.
Stamatis postures up in Yasuda's guard and throws a big left but Yasuda blocks it.
Stamatis throws a big elbow that misses.
Stamatis trying to control but Yasuda is working from the bottom.
Yasuda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stamatis lands a couple of digs.
Yasuda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stamatis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yasuda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stamatis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis is stalling in the full guard.
Stamatis looking to pass the guard.
Yasuda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yasuda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yasuda controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kazuki Yasuda wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Yasuda rushes Stamatis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis jumps guard but Yasuda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yasuda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stamatis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yasuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Yasuda.
Good body shot from Yasuda.
Stamatis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yasuda lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yasuda throws a head punch that misses.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stamatis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yasuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Stamatis.
Yasuda pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yasuda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stamatis's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis misses with a body punch.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stamatis blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
Stamatis looking for a takedown.
Stamatis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Stamatis tries a body shot but Yasuda blocks it.
Stamatis lands with a right to the head.
Stamatis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kazuki Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Athan Stamatis.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Yasuda on the inside.
A short right from Yasuda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stamatis avoiding damage as Yasuda throws knees to the body.
Yasuda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis blocks an uppercut.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Yasuda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yasuda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yasuda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stamatis misses with a punch to the body.
Stamatis lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Yasuda trying to land knees to the body.
Yasuda tries to stall but Stamatis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stamatis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yasuda's elbow.
Stamatis blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Stamatis lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuki Yasuda 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.
Yasuda moves out of range as Stamatis strikes.
Stamatis scores with a jab to the body.
Yasuda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yasuda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stamatis circles away quickly and effectively.
Stamatis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yasuda takes a step back to recover.
Yasuda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yasuda misses with a leg kick.
Donk. Yasuda catches Stamatis right on the button with a cross.
Stamatis moves out of range as Yasuda strikes.
Stamatis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yasuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamatis.
A slow jab from Yasuda misses its intended target.
Yasuda is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Stamatis.
Stamatis looks to score with a jab to the body but Yasuda is just out of range.
Yasuda walks into a stiff left hand from Stamatis.
Stamatis ducks under a wild hook from Yasuda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a head kick that Stamatis semi-blocks.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stamatis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stamatis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stamatis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yasuda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stamatis somewhat.
Yasuda moves out of range as Stamatis strikes.
Stamatis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yasuda loads up on a big right hand but Stamatis slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yasuda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yasuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stamatis thuds his shin into the meat of Yasuda's side.
Stamatis throws a series of punches but Yasuda avoids them all with ease.
Stamatis misses with a leg kick
and Yasuda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasuda tries to clinch up
and Stamatis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yasuda with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Stamatis.
Stamatis misses with a wild body shot.
Yasuda wants to clinch up but Stamatis keeps it at a distance.
Stamatis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stamatis working the head and body with strikes.
Yasuda regains half guard, as Stamatis was trying to land strikes.
Yasuda wants to improve his position but Stamatis is controlling well.
Stamatis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yasuda's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda is trying to get back to full guard.
Stamatis is thwarting Yasuda's attempts to control the position.
Stamatis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yasuda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stamatis.
Yasuda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stamatis tries to pass to full mount but Yasuda defends it.
Stamatis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yasuda tries to roll over but Stamatis keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamatis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yasuda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stamatis.
Athan Stamatis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stamatis is nestled in close to Yasuda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stamatis is trying to control the action in half guard but Yasuda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stamatis is working for a kimura but Yasuda is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athan Stamatis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yasuda digs a good hook to Stamatis's body.
Yasuda darts in trying to clinch
enabling Stamatis to counter with a crisp jab.
Stamatis throws a leg kick but Yasuda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stamatis misses the shot to the body.
Stamatis just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stamatis. Yasuda does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Yasuda tenderised Stamatis's leg. Stamatis is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Yasuda misses.
Stamatis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yasuda throws a right hand that Stamatis ducks under and follows up with a left that Stamatis also avoids with ease.
Yasuda throws a push kick but Stamatis slaps the foot to one side.
Stamatis shoots for a double leg takedown but Yasuda sprawls well. He's pushed Stamatis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Yasuda misses the target.
Yasuda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yasuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda wants to clinch up but Stamatis keeps it at a distance.
Stamatis moves out of range of the leg kick from Yasuda.
Stamatis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yasuda.
Yasuda blocks a low kick nicely.
Yasuda misses with a leg kick.
Stamatis cracks Yasuda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stamatis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yasuda.
Stamatis misses with a jab to the body
and Yasuda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuki Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yasuda lands a jab.
Stamatis walks into a straight right hand from Yasuda.
Yasuda clinches with his opponent.
Stamatis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body 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 taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yasuda working aggressively here.
Yasuda connects with a knee to the head.
Stamatis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stamatis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yasuda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stamatis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Yasuda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kazuki Yasuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stamatis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Stamatis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yasuda misses with an uppercut. Stamatis saw that one coming.
Stamatis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yasuda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stamatis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yasuda throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis throws a push kick but Yasuda slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stamatis.
Good work by Stamatis as he checks the leg kick.
Yasuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuki Yasuda is winning the standup battle so far.
Yasuda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yasuda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yasuda wants to clinch
and Stamatis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yasuda throws a right hand that Stamatis ducks under and follows up with a left that Stamatis also avoids with ease.
Yasuda wants to clinch.
Yasuda misses with a body kick.
Stamatis scoring well with a low kick there.
Stamatis connects with the punch.
Stamatis looks to score with a jab to the body but Yasuda is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis misses with a body kick.
Yasuda avoids the body shot from Stamatis.
Yasuda throws a right hand that misses
and Stamatis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yasuda thinking.
Stamatis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stamatis counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yasuda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stamatis connects with a solid leg kick.
Stamatis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stamatis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yasuda.
Stamatis slips under a jab.
Stamatis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasuda closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Stamatis to work.
Yasuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Stamatis.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kazuki Yasuda.
I think Yasuda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuki Yasuda!
A very excited looking Kazuki Yasuda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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