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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Porsche (ranked 2522 p4p, 667 weight class) and Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 204 p4p, 50 weight class). Porsche comes to the cage accompanied by Hate it or Love it. Katsu Yamasaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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11 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Excellent grappler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Porsche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Yamasaki. Beautiful body shot.
Porsche takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yamasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yamasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Porsche manages to avoid it.
Yamasaki lands with a nice body punch.
Porsche drives through with a takedown into Yamasaki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Porsche got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yamasaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Porsche has managed to get both his arms back between Yamasaki's legs - danger averted.
Porsche wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving.
Yamasaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Porsche trying to control but Yamasaki is working from the bottom.
Yamasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porsche works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Porsche looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Porsche is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yamasaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yamasaki tries to roll over but Porsche keeps him under control.
Porsche keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Porsche is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamasaki is just riding it out for now. Porsche eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Porsche passes to full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Porsche content just to control the position here.
Yamasaki is trying to escape the mount.
Porsche is trying to control here but Yamasaki has managed to regain half guard.
Porsche prevents Yamasaki from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yamasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Porsche doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Porsche manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Porsche trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Porsche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Porsche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamasaki looking for a guillotine here but Porsche defends easily.
Yamasaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Porsche can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Porsche is aware though and is defending well.
Porsche is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Jungle Room that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Porsche pushes down on Yamasaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Porsche tries to pass to full mount but Yamasaki defends it.
Porsche trying to control the action but Yamasaki is working from the bottom.
Porsche looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Porsche is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katsu Yamasaki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Porsche throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamasaki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yamasaki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Porsche rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yamasaki's guard! Nice work there by Porsche!
Yamasaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yamasaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Porsche passes into side control.
Porsche taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porsche advances to full mount.
Yamasaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porsche sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Porsche is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yamasaki is surviving well by controlling Porsche's body position as best he can.
Porsche wants to control the pace but Yamasaki is squirming around nicely.
Yamasaki gets back to half guard.
Porsche wants to pass the guard but Yamasaki is defending well.
Yamasaki is looking for a sweep. Porsche is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamasaki actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porsche trying to control from half guard but Yamasaki is working away.
Porsche trying to control the pace.
Yamasaki is not content to let Porsche control the position.
Yamasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Porsche trying to control from half guard but Yamasaki is working away.
Yamasaki actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki tries to get to full guard but Porsche has control of the leg.
Porsche is trying to control. Yamasaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yamasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Porsche wants to pass the guard but Yamasaki is defending well.
Porsche controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yamasaki lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Porsche fails to land the takedown.
Porsche darts in and clinches Yamasaki up against the cage.
Yamasaki has Porsche pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yamasaki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Porsche tumbling to the mat - Yamasaki dives into Porsche's guard.
Yamasaki is pushing down on Porsche's leg trying to pass to half guard. Porsche is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamasaki has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porsche is looking to improve his position.
Porsche is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Katsu Yamasaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamasaki cracks Porsche with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Yamasaki catches Porsche right on the button with a cross.
Porsche shoots in for a takedown but Yamasaki shows good takedown defense.
Yamasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Porsche shoots in but no luck this time.
Porsche closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamasaki circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Porsche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamasaki cracks Porsche with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamasaki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yamasaki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porsche looks to move to half guard but instead Yamasaki has passed into mount! Damn!
Yamasaki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki wants to control the pace but Porsche is squirming around nicely.
Porsche looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Porsche tries to escape but Yamasaki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Yamasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Porsche trying to control the hands but Yamasaki breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Porsche tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Yamasaki has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Porsche is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Katsu Yamasaki!
Katsu Yamasaki very nearly forgot to thank Champion Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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