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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuya Yasumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaltje Klinjsma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yasumi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Space Dandy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuya Yasumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaltje Klinjsma!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasumi throws a head kick but Klinjsma moves out of range.
Klinjsma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yasumi.
We've been told by Yasumi's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Klinjsma or perhaps it was just good defense by Yasumi, which made it look bad.
Klinjsma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yasumi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yasumi throws a sloppy head kick and Klinjsma moves out of range easily.
Yasumi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yasumi wants it to stay on the feet.
Klinjsma shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Klinjsma was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yasumi is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klinjsma wants to control but Yasumi is keeping him busy.
Klinjsma goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yasumi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Klinjsma's guard! Nice work there by Yasumi!
Yasumi wants to control from the top but Klinjsma keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinjsma throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yasumi uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yasumi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klinjsma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klinjsma struggling a bit here.
Klinjsma tries to escape but Yasumi is in control.
Klinjsma is trying to get back to half guard.
Yasumi in side control, throwing shots but Klinjsma defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yasumi trying to control the action but Klinjsma is working from the bottom.
Yasumi taking a break here but Klinjsma is having none of it and regains half guard.
Klinjsma is looking to control Yasumi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Klinjsma avoid being mounted?
Yasumi thows a huge punch but Klinjsma dodges it nicely.
Yasumi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Yasumi is trying to control. Klinjsma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Klinjsma tries to roll over but Yasumi keeps him under control.
Yasumi is trying to control the action in half guard but Klinjsma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Klinjsma trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Klinjsma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Klinjsma lands in his opponent's guard.
Klinjsma won't allow Yasumi to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma looking to sit in guard and control but Yasumi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yasumi postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yasumi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yasumi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klinjsma seems keen to control Yasumi's posture.
Klinjsma working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuya Yasumi dominated that round.
That's time! Yasumi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yasumi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yasumi throws a sloppy head kick and Klinjsma moves out of range easily.
Yasumi connects with a leg kick. Klinjsma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yasumi tries to bum rush Klinjsma with a series of wild strikes but Klinjsma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klinjsma is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yasumi throws a big shot that misses.
Klinjsma throws a body kick that misses.
Yasumi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Klinjsma doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yasumi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasumi punishes Klinjsma's body with a nice straight punch.
Klinjsma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yasumi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yasumi tries to clinch but Klinjsma is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Yasumi as Klinjsma shoots in.
Katsuya Yasumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaltje Klinjsma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinjsma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Klinjsma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Yasumi. No joy for Klinjsma on that attempt.
Yasumi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Klinjsma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klinjsma.
Yasumi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yasumi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klinjsma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yasumi defends well and Klinjsma ends up having to push Yasumi into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yasumi enables Klinjsma to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yasumi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yasumi wants to stand up but Klinjsma is controlling him.
Yasumi controlling the position.
Yasumi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klinjsma can do to turn this around?
Klinjsma won't allow Yasumi to sweep him here.
Yasumi has control of Klinjsma's left arm, preventing Klinjsma from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Klinjsma stopping the sweep attempt from Yasumi.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Katsuya Yasumi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma tries for a takedown but Yasumi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klinjsma shoots for a takedown but Yasumi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yasumi looks to land a body kick but Klinjsma moved away.
Yasumi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Klinjsma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yasumi slips under a jab.
Klinjsma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yasumi.
Yasumi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Klinjsma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klinjsma shoots in looking for a takedown but Yasumi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klinjsma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yasumi throws a big counter combination but Klinjsma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yasumi takes the fight into the clinch.
Yasumi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yasumi swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma throws a leg kick but Yasumi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yasumi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klinjsma.
A left lands for Yasumi.
Katsuya Yasumi is winning the standup battle so far.
Yasumi slips a jab and a cross from Klinjsma.
Katsuya Yasumi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yasumi misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yasumi. Klinjsma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yasumi tries to clinch up.
Klinjsma shoots in but no luck this time.
Yasumi stuffs the takedown attempt from Klinjsma. Klinjsma gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuya Yasumi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yasumi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yasumi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yasumi moves to clinch but Klinjsma breaks away
and Klinjsma counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Klinjsma trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasumi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yasumi, not yet.
Yasumi controls Klinjsma momentarily but Klinjsma frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasumi being controlled here, momentarily.
Yasumi is trying to keep Klinjsma in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinjsma wants to control from the top but Yasumi keeps moving.
Yasumi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yasumi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klinjsma manages to get himself to full guard.
Klinjsma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Klinjsma keeping moving, preventing Yasumi from controlling successfully.
Klinjsma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yasumi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yasumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Klinjsma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klinjsma is trying to control the position but Yasumi postures up.
Klinjsma keeping full guard, as Yasumi tries to pass.
Yasumi is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Klinjsma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yasumi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klinjsma looks for the body kick but Yasumi saw that one coming.
Yasumi throws a big counter combination but Klinjsma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yasumi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yasumi as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Yasumi as Klinjsma shoots in.
Katsuya Yasumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaltje Klinjsma.
Klinjsma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yasumi wants to clinch.
Klinjsma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yasumi but Yasumi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klinjsma.
Yasumi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Klinjsma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yasumi tries to avoid it but Klinjsma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yasumi to the ground. Yasumi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yasumi moves in looking to clinch but Klinjsma pushes him off.
Yasumi instigates a clinch.
Klinjsma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Klinjsma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yasumi just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Yasumi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klinjsma misses with a takedown
and Yasumi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yasumi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yasumi misses with a kick to the body.
And Klinjsma tries to counter it with a takedown but Yasumi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Klinjsma scores with a takedown into Yasumi's guard.
Yasumi uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuya Yasumi clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aaltje Klinjsma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klinjsma misses with a series of wild punches.
Yasumi throws a head kick but Klinjsma moves out of range.
Yasumi wants to clinch up but Klinjsma keeps it at a distance.
Yasumi clinches up against the ropes.
Yasumi stops a takedown attempt from Klinjsma.
Klinjsma has Yasumi pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Yasumi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klinjsma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klinjsma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katsuya Yasumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaltje Klinjsma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasumi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yasumi clinches up with Klinjsma and pushes him back against the ropes.
Yasumi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinjsma gets a double leg takedown into Yasumi's guard.
Yasumi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Klinjsma off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Klinjsma shoots in but Yasumi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klinjsma is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Klinjsma fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yasumi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Klinjsma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi moves into range and clinches up with Klinjsma.
Yasumi breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klinjsma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klinjsma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yasumi as he avoids it easily.
Yasumi doesn't manage to clinch there - Klinjsma circles away.
Yasumi moves into the clinch.
Yasumi dodges an elbow strike from Klinjsma.
Yasumi breaks from the clinch.
Klinjsma looks to throw the jab but Yasumi is out of range.
Yasumi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yasumi wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yasumi avoids it really well and circles away.
Yasumi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klinjsma goes for a double leg but Yasumi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Yasumi continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Klinjsma or perhaps it was just good defense by Yasumi, which made it look bad.
Yasumi tries to land a front kick but Klinjsma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yasumi moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klinjsma.
Yasumi wants to clinch up but Klinjsma keeps it at a distance.
Yasumi pushes Klinjsma up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yasumi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klinjsma looks for a takedown but Yasumi sprawls well.
Yasumi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yasumi throws a head kick but Klinjsma moves out of range.
And Klinjsma tries to counter it with a takedown but Yasumi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Klinjsma shoots in but no luck this time.
Yasumi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuya Yasumi had his way with Aaltje Klinjsma in 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. This is the final round!
Klinjsma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yasumi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klinjsma, pushing him back against the ropes.
Yasumi manages to break the clinch.
Klinjsma tries for a takedown but Yasumi circles away easily
and Yasumi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klinjsma thinking.
Yasumi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasumi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Klinjsma shoots in for a takedown but Yasumi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinjsma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yasumi defends it nicely.
Katsuya Yasumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaltje Klinjsma.
Yasumi misses with a few strikes there.
Klinjsma feints a counter leg kick.
Yasumi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yasumi throws a nice looking combination but Klinjsma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yasumi is looking to clinch but Klinjsma is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Yasumi.
Klinjsma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yasumi throws a sloppy head kick and Klinjsma moves out of range easily.
Klinjsma is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma throws a head kick but Yasumi moves out of range.
It looked like Yasumi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klinjsma.
Klinjsma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yasumi defends it nicely.
Yasumi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from Yasumi. No joy for Klinjsma on that attempt.
Yasumi catches Klinjsma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yasumi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yasumi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yasumi tries to clinch but Klinjsma is having none of it.
Klinjsma drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yasumi defends it well.
Yasumi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Aaltje Klinjsma has been cut.
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!
Yasumi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma is looking to land body kicks.
Klinjsma closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yasumi quickly recovers to half guard.
Yasumi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klinjsma is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yasumi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yasumi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klinjsma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klinjsma stopping the sweep attempt from Yasumi.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Klinjsma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klinjsma tries to free his leg and advance position but Yasumi is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi keeping moving, preventing Klinjsma from controlling successfully.
Aaltje Klinjsma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klinjsma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yasumi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yasumi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yasumi gets a clinch.
Klinjsma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yasumi's elbow.
Yasumi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klinjsma.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yasumi is trying to break the clinch but Klinjsma is controlling him.
Yasumi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuya Yasumi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yasumi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuya Yasumi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Katsuya Yasumi thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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