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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Mesquita (ranked 32 p4p, 90 weight class) and Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 4 p4p, 12 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24 - 9 - 0 |
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20 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 24 - 9 - 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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yamasaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yamasaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping him busy.
Yamasaki is looking for a sweep.
Yamasaki sneaks back into half guard.
Yamasaki tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mesquita moves into full mount! Yamasaki won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamasaki can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita lands a big shot there that rocks Yamasaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yamasaki can't escape the position.
BOOM! Mesquita connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yamasaki can't escape the position.
Mesquita is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mesquita dominating with strikes here.
Mesquita lands with some strikes.
Yamasaki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mesquita lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamasaki is looking to improve his position but Mesquita isn't that keen on the idea.
Mesquita punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamasaki is bucking up trying to escape but Mesquita cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yamasaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yamasaki is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Yamasaki in real trouble here! The ref calls for Yamasaki to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Mesquita!
Richard Mesquita retains his lightweight title!
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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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