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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuki Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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179 lbs
25 - 5 - 1 |
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178 cm
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180 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuki Yasuda!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasuda scores with a leg kick.
Basilan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Basilan connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Basilan misses its intended target.
Basilan lands a right hook to the body.
Basilan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Basilan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yasuda walks into a stiff left hand from Basilan.
An inside leg kick lands from Basilan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basilan takes one to the chin there.
Yasuda looks to land a combination. Basilan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Felix Basilan has been cut.
Basilan lands with an overhand left.
Basilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yasuda moves away.
Basilan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yasuda checks a low kick from Basilan.
Yasuda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yasuda throws a chopping leg kick but Basilan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Basilan throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Yasuda misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Basilan slips a straight right by Yasuda.
Basilan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yasuda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Basilan swings for the body but Yasuda moves out of range.
Yasuda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Basilan.
Basilan moves out of range of the leg kick from Yasuda.
Basilan looks to land a body kick but Yasuda moved away.
Yasuda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Basilan.
A big right from Basilan misses.
Yasuda scores with a hook.
Basilan moves out of range as Yasuda throws a body kick.
Basilan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Basilan looks to throw the jab but Yasuda is out of range.
Basilan connects with a body shot that sends Yasuda's belly button to the back.
Yasuda takes a swing at Basilan's ribcage but misses.
Yasuda lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Basilan slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yasuda.
Basilan throws a sloppy head kick and Yasuda moves out of range easily.
Yasuda connects with a high kick.
Basilan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Basilan is looking to chop away at Yasuda's legs.
Basilan misses with a body shot.
Basilan checks a leg kick nicely.
Yasuda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yasuda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Basilan.
Kazuki Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basilan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a head kick.
Basilan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses.
Basilan throws an overhand right that lands on Yasuda's shoulder, as Yasuda tries to avoid the shot.
Yasuda takes a swing at Basilan's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Basilan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda slips a straight right by Basilan.
A big left from Yasuda misses.
Basilan looks to land a body kick but Yasuda moved away.
Basilan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yasuda.
Basilan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Basilan needs to keep his hands up - Yasuda had a free shot at his head there.
Basilan cracks Yasuda with a good jab.
Basilan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Yasuda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Basilan fakes the leg kick and cracks Yasuda in the body.
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!
Basilan scores with a leg kick.
Basilan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Basilan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Basilan lands a shot to the body.
Basilan lands with a right to the head.
Yasuda has a couple of punches blocked by Basilan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan blocking some punches.
Basilan pushes Yasuda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Basilan.
Basilan blocks the elbow strike.
Basilan looking to throw knees to the head but Yasuda is blocking nicely.
Basilan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yasuda or not.
Basilan blocks an elbow strike.
Yasuda trying to stall but Basilan improves his position.
Yasuda misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Basilan.
Yasuda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Basilan lands with a straight right. Yasuda didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Kazuki Yasuda has been cut.
Basilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yasuda moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yasuda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Basilan throws out the jab.
Yasuda is looking to chop away at Basilan's legs.
Basilan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Basilan swings for the body but Yasuda moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Basilan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Basilan throws a solid leg kick but Yasuda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Basilan.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Basilan checks a low kick from Yasuda.
Yasuda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Basilan's hands.
Basilan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Basilan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yasuda.
Basilan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Basilan misses with a looping left.
Felix Basilan is winning the standup battle so far.
Basilan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Basilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yasuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Basilan.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yasuda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Basilan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Basilan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Basilan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yasuda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yasuda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Basilan tries to clinch there but Yasuda circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yasuda moves out of range of the body kick.
Basilan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yasuda throws a good cross that connects.
Yasuda blocks a low kick nicely.
Yasuda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Basilan.
Yasuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basilan.
Yasuda tried to score with a low kick but Basilan checks it.
Yasuda connects with the punch.
Basilan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Basilan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yasuda tries to land a leg kick but Basilan saw it coming and moves away.
Yasuda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Basilan's sensitive parts.
Yasuda slips a jab from Basilan.
Yasuda throws a wild body kick that Basilan sees coming a mile off.
Yasuda moves out of range of the body kick.
Yasuda takes a swing at Basilan's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda loads up on a big right hand but Basilan slips the punch.
Basilan misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basilan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yasuda moves out of range of the body kick.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
A jab from Yasuda misses.
Yasuda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yasuda lands with a right hand.
Yasuda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yasuda throws a head kick but Basilan moves out of range.
Basilan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Basilan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yasuda throws a push kick but Basilan slaps the foot to one side.
Yasuda lands with a kick to the temple. Basilan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yasuda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Basilan's head backwards.
Basilan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Basilan checks it.
Yasuda missing with a left hand there. Basilan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Basilan throws out a powerful jab.
Yasuda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Basilan throws a jab when Yasuda was well out of range.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Basilan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Basilan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yasuda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Basilan is out of range.
Basilan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yasuda walks into a jab.
Yasuda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yasuda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Basilan checks it well.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Basilan moved away.
Yasuda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Basilan is out of range and Yasuda settles back down.
Yasuda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basilan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Basilan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yasuda. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses.
Yasuda is breathing heavily.
Basilan tries to land a front kick but Yasuda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Yasuda misses.
Yasuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basilan moves away.
Yasuda tries a low kick but Basilan avoids it.
Yasuda staying out of range there.
Basilan lands with a nice body punch.
Yasuda blocks the body kick.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
Basilan checks a low kick from Yasuda.
Yasuda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Basilan misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Basilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Basilan.
Basilan slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Basilan. That's going to slow Yasuda down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Basilan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yasuda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Basilan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Basilan misses.
Yasuda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Basilan.
Basilan moves out of range of the body kick.
Basilan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yasuda.
Yasuda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yasuda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Basilan.
Basilan avoids the body shot from Yasuda.
Basilan wants to land a leg kick but Yasuda is out of range.
Yasuda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Basilan is out of range.
Yasuda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Basilan swings for the body but Yasuda moves out of range.
Yasuda lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasuda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Basilan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan misses with an elbow over the top.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Yasuda gets through Basilan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda trying to stall but Basilan improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Basilan tries to land a knee to the head but Yasuda blocks with his arms.
Basilan throws an elbow but it misses.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Basilan managing to block the knees to the body from Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a head punch that misses.
Yasuda is trying to stall.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Basilan blocks it.
Yasuda working aggressively here.
Basilan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Basilan lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yasuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Basilan scores with a shot to the side of Yasuda's head.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Basilan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yasuda breaks from the clinch.
Yasuda tries to work over Basilan's front leg with a kick but Basilan checks it.
Basilan throws a wild body kick that Yasuda sees coming a mile off.
Basilan punishes Yasuda's body with a nice straight punch.
Yasuda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Basilan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yasuda.
Yasuda is looking to score with low kicks.
Donk. Basilan catches Yasuda right on the button with a cross.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
Basilan throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Basilan.
Yasuda ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.
Basilan throws a shot from downtown. Yasuda moves away and avoids it.
Basilan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yasuda can pounce on him.
Basilan lands a slapping body shot.
Yasuda looks to land a right hand but Basilan moved out of range.
Basilan catches Yasuda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Basilan throws the left hand but Yasuda avoids the punch easily.
Basilan looks to throw the jab but Yasuda is out of range.
Yasuda throws a leg kick
and Basilan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yasuda has a couple of punches blocked by Basilan.
Knees to the body from Basilan.
Basilan blocks an uppercut.
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 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan working aggressively here.
Basilan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Basilan lands with a right to the head.
Basilan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Basilan stalling in the clinch but Yasuda improves position.
Basilan working aggressively here.
Basilan trying to land knees to the body.
Basilan lands with a light punch inside.
Yasuda is rocked!
Yasuda is trying to force a seperation but Basilan has the dominant position.
Yasuda is still on wobbly legs! Can Basilan finish him?
Basilan lands an elbow just above Yasuda 's eye.
Yasuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Basilan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Basilan has Yasuda pressed against the cage. He pushes Yasuda back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Basilan throws a beautiful elbow that sends Yasuda crashing to the floor! Basilan piles on the pressure with more strikes! Yasuda is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Basilan!
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