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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsu Yamamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsu Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Vasara.
Yamamoto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vasara throws a combination that misses
and Yamamoto counters with an outside leg kick.
Vasara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamamoto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yamamoto taking a breather.
Yamamoto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vasara up against the cage.
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasara misses with a two punch combination.
Vasara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamamoto counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Esa Vasara has been cut.
Vasara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamamoto counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara misses with a straight right.
Yamamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamamoto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vasara is rocked!
A slow jab from Vasara misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Vasara.
Yamamoto gets a clinch.
Vasara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto scores with a nice strike.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamamoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yamamoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yamamoto scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamamoto lands a head kick. Vasara smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasara throws a combination that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a head kick. That will keep Vasara thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vasara looks gassed!
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esa Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vasara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamamoto counters with a nice body kick.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto has Vasara up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamamoto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vasara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yamamoto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vasara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vasara is trying to break free.
Yamamoto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vasara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamamoto. Vasara shrugs it off though.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Vasara circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara misses with a combination
and Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Vasara throws a right and a left that Yamamoto avoids nicely.
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasara circles away.
Yamamoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yamamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasara misses with a double jab
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Vasara lands with a shot to the body.
Vasara throws a combination that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Yamamoto misses with a double jab.
Vasara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Vasara circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara looks to land a combination but Yamamoto avoids it well.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasara clinches up with Yamamoto and pushes him back against the cage.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vasara!
Vasara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasara throws a combination. Yamamoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A cross from Vasara lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Vasara - just one landing.
Vasara just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasara misses with a wild combination.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Vasara moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasara misses with a double jab
and Yamamoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yamamoto rushes Vasara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Yamamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esa Vasara's cut.
That's time! Yamamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vasara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yamamoto scores with a nice strike.
Vasara throws a series of punches but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Vasara throws a combination that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vasara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Vasara keeps it at a distance.
Vasara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamamoto takes the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamamoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yamamoto counters with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to stall.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to land a front kick but Vasara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vasara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto keeps control of Vasara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasara is trying to break the clinch but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasara misses with a double jab.
Vasara doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto circles away.
A punch combination from Vasara misses.
Vasara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamamoto counters by clinching up.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Vasara works over Yamamoto's head and body with a nice combination.
Vasara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasara circles away.
Vasara misses with a double jab
and Yamamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamamoto.
Vasara throws a combination that misses
and Vasara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamamoto has closed the distance and engaged Vasara in a clinch.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Vasara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamamoto has time to react.
Yamamoto has Vasara up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a knee to the head.
Yamamoto tries a knee to the head but Vasara blocks it.
Vasara prevents Yamamoto from breaking the clinch.
Yamamoto stalling in the clinch but Vasara improves position.
Vasara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamamoto tries a knee to the head but Vasara blocks it.
Yamamoto looking to throw knees to the head but Vasara is blocking nicely.
Vasara manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice combo by Vasara! Oh, that's hurt him - Yamamoto falls to the canvas and Vasara follows him into side control.
Yamamoto is rocked!
Yamamoto is trying to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto parries the strikes from Vasara easily there. Vasara is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yamamoto to escape.
Vasara tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Yamamoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Yamamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamamoto is not content to let Vasara control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara wants to stand but Yamamoto is controlling his arm.
Yamamoto explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Vasara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamamoto counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasara throws a shot to the body.
Vasara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamamoto counters with a body kick.
Vasara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Katsu Yamamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasara lands a nice hook to Yamamoto's body. Yamamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Vasara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Esa Vasara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Vasara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katsu Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasara fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasara misses with an uppercut. Yamamoto saw that one coming.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Vasara pushes him off.
Vasara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasara throws a series of punches but Yamamoto avoids them all with ease.
Yamamoto throws a series of punches but Vasara moves out of range.
Vasara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamamoto counters with a head kick. That will keep Vasara thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vasara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamamoto to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamamoto lands a two punch combo.
Vasara throws a combination that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vasara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamamoto - the referee stops the clock and Vasara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamamoto. Vasara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
A punch combination from Vasara misses.
The fighters circling - Vasara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamamoto clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vasara's face.
Vasara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto keeps control of Vasara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasara wants to break free but Yamamoto has control.
Yamamoto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vasara throws a combination that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a one-two to the body.
Vasara misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vasara misses with a double jab
and Yamamoto counters with a nice body kick.
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.
Vasara ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto.
Vasara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamamoto counters with a low kick, right behind Vasara 's knee.
Vasara misses with the combination.
Yamamoto instigates a clinch.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasara tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasara has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Vasara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yamamoto with a knee to the head.
Yamamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to stall but Vasara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vasara wants to break free but Yamamoto has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasara tries to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Yamamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasara is trying to break the clinch but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasara is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
Yamamoto scores a nice knee to the body.
Vasara is trying to break free.
Vasara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasara tries to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Yamamoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasara is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
Vasara wants to break free but Yamamoto has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasara has him pressed against the cage.
Vasara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasara has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Vasara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto misses with a knee to the head.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Vasara misses with a two punch combination.
Vasara tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Vasara - just one landing.
Vasara misses with a combination
and Yamamoto counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto gets a clinch.
Vasara has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Yamamoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Yamamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamamoto 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Yamamoto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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