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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Mesquita (ranked 22 p4p, 106 weight class) and Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 3 p4p, 14 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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23 - 8 - 0 |
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19 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamasaki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mesquita misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Mesquita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamasaki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mesquita defends it well.
Mesquita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamasaki is fending him off so far but Mesquita persists. Nope, Yamasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Mesquita.
Yamasaki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mesquita defends it well.
Yamasaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mesquita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamasaki circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita missing with a left hand there. Yamasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mesquita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki lands a slapping body shot.
Mesquita feints and as Yamasaki raises his hands in defense, Mesquita changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamasaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yamasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita trying to control but Yamasaki is working from the bottom.
Yamasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yamasaki is tightening it up a little... Mesquita has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mesquita reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mesquita taps out! Nice BJJ there by Yamasaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Katsu Yamasaki!
Katsu Yamasaki is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Katsu Yamasaki gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks my sponsors! I am one of the best fighters in this world! Always looking for a finish! I also thank my fans! Don’t need to call for title shot because I’m the champ! Finlay Standifer!!!! I want you next!! Yamasaki vs Standifer 5, for the GAMMA Lightweight Championship!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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