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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Trapp (ranked 3163 p4p, 3110 weight class) and Kiba Yamasaki (ranked 219 p4p, 216 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kiba Yamasaki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Trapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kiba Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yamasaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamasaki missing with a left hand there. Trapp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Trapp misses its target.
A lazy left from Yamasaki finds it's target.
Kiba Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamasaki lands a head shot.
Yamasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trapp seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Trapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamasaki manages to avoid it.
Trapp moves out of range as Yamasaki strikes.
It looked like Trapp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yamasaki.
Trapp scores with a shot to the body.
Trapp takes a swing at Yamasaki's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Yamasaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Trapp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamasaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamasaki thuds a left hand into Trapp's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamasaki scores with a hook.
Yamasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yamasaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Trapp had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yamasaki cracks Trapp with a good jab.
Trapp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamasaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Trapp's head.
Yamasaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Trapp tries to sprawl out of it but Yamasaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trapp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamasaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Yamasaki finds it's target.
Yamasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Trapp's shoulder, as Trapp tries to avoid the shot.
Yamasaki fails with the takedown.
Trapp is looking to wear down Yamasaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Trapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamasaki loads up on a big right hand but Trapp slips the punch.
Trapp takes a swing at Yamasaki's ribcage but misses.
Trapp blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Trapp misses the target.
Yamasaki misses with an uppercut
enabling Trapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Trapp misses with a body shot
and Yamasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Trapp throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trapp takes one on the button.
Yamasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamasaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamasaki catches Trapp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamasaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trapp's head backwards.
Yamasaki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trapp did well to prevent Yamasaki getting side control.
Trapp tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Trapp is pressing down on Yamasaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trapp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Yamasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Yamasaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Trapp is retaining full guard.
Yamasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yamasaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Yamasaki postures up.
Trapp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Yamasaki throwing strikes from guard but Trapp blocks nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Yamasaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yamasaki cracks Trapp with a solid left hand.
Yamasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamasaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yamasaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yamasaki working some strikes from top position.
Yamasaki landing with the ground and pound.
Trapp is trying to keep Yamasaki in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamasaki working over Trapp with some ground and pound. Trapp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Trapp is trying to maintain the position but Yamasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Trapp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yamasaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yamasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki slips a nice elbow through Trapp's hands, connecting with Trapp's forehead.
Trapp wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yamasaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yamasaki lands a nice short elbow.
Yamasaki lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiba Yamasaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yamasaki looks to land a left hand but Trapp moved out of range nicely.
Yamasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamasaki.
Trapp lands a nice shot that snaps Yamasaki's head back.
Trapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Yamasaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trapp avoids it really well and circles away.
Trapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamasaki.
A slow jab from Yamasaki misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Trapp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki looks to throw the jab but Trapp is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamasaki swings for the body but Trapp moves out of range.
Yamasaki scores with a hook.
Trapp gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trapp is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yamasaki presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki is working for takedown but Trapp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yamasaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trapp is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Will Trapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiba Yamasaki.
Yamasaki has Trapp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trapp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yamasaki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Trapp wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trapp is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Yamasaki prevents Trapp from standing back up.
Yamasaki lands strikes from half guard.
Trapp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamasaki is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamasaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trapp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Trapp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trapp is looking for a sweep. Yamasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamasaki trying to control from half guard but Trapp is working away.
Yamasaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yamasaki is nestled in close to Trapp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Trapp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yamasaki drops an elbow to the side of Trapp's head.
Trapp wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy.
Kiba Yamasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamasaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki trying to control the action but Trapp is working from the bottom.
Trapp trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trapp walks into a straight right hand from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Trapp should have avoided that one.
Yamasaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trapp's guard.
Yamasaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamasaki with a nice head shot there.
Trapp throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yamasaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trapp throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Yamasaki postures up and lands a big shot to Trapp's brow.
Yamasaki with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trapp wants to sweep here but Yamasaki controlling him for the moment.
Trapp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Trapp throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yamasaki landing with the ground and pound.
Yamasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trapp has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yamasaki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Trapp.
Yamasaki is working Trapp over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yamasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trapp keeps working.
Trapp is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yamasaki connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiba Yamasaki 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!
Yamasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trapp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamasaki.
A little feinted left hand from Trapp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamasaki swings for the body but Trapp moves out of range.
A cross from Yamasaki lands.
Kiba Yamasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamasaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trapp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamasaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trapp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Trapp misses its target.
Trapp misses with a looping right.
Trapp stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yamasaki.
Trapp sneaks out the side door and pushes Yamasaki away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Trapp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamasaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trapp.
Trapp lands a nice hook to Yamasaki's body. Yamasaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamasaki looks to land a right hand but Trapp moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Trapp misses its target.
Yamasaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trapp in his tracks.
Yamasaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Trapp defends well and Yamasaki ends up having to push Trapp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Trapp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamasaki shoots in but Trapp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Will Trapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiba Yamasaki.
Yamasaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trapp swivels and escapes.
Will Trapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yamasaki finds it's way through Trapp's defenses.
Yamasaki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Trapp on his heels. He'll look to pass Trapp's guard now, I'm sure.
Trapp lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Trapp throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yamasaki is in close to Trapp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trapp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamasaki is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yamasaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yamasaki passes into half guard.
Trapp is trying to control but can't.
Trapp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yamasaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yamasaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Trapp keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Trapp has hold of Yamasaki's hands but Yamasaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Trapp is trying to maintain the position but Yamasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Trapp wants to improve his position but Yamasaki is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trapp has hold of Yamasaki's hands but Yamasaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Yamasaki there.
Trapp connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Trapp has hold of Yamasaki's hands but Yamasaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Trapp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yamasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Trapp throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yamasaki misses with an uppercut. Trapp saw that one coming.
Yamasaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trapp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yamasaki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Trapp is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Trapp throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Yamasaki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiba Yamasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamasaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiba Yamasaki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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