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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Von Wild (ranked 875 p4p, 618 weight class) and Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 71 p4p, 56 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Katsu Yamasaki enters the cage!
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Von Wild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Von Wild misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Von Wild lands a nice looking body shot.
Von Wild tests Yamasaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Wild misses with a straight right.
And Yamasaki tries to counter it with a takedown but Von Wild pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Von Wild misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Von Wild slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamasaki throws a shot to the body.
Yamasaki missing with a left hand there. Von Wild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamasaki throws out a powerful jab.
Von Wild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamasaki moves away.
Von Wild shoots in but no luck this time.
Good shot there by Yamasaki.
Von Wild throws a series of punches but Yamasaki avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamasaki throws a looping overhand right but Von Wild ducks down to avoid it.
Von Wild misses with a looping right.
Von Wild stuffs the takedown attempt from Yamasaki. Yamasaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Von Wild looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Wild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamasaki manages to avoid it.
Yamasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Von Wild was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Wild throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Wild.
Yamasaki lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Yamasaki.
Von Wild throws a body punch but Yamasaki moves out of range.
Yamasaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Von Wild in his tracks.
Von Wild staying out of range there.
Von Wild throwing a counter right hand but Yamasaki manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Von Wild misses its intended target.
A big right from Yamasaki misses.
No joy there for Von Wild, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamasaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamasaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Von Wild working a defensive guard here.
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!
Yamasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Wild is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki looking to pass the guard.
Von Wild working a defensive guard but Yamasaki passes into half guard.
Von Wild is trying to maintain the position but Yamasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Von Wild 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.
Yamasaki wants to pass the guard but Von Wild is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Wild wants to get back to full guard.
Von Wild has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamasaki is working away from the top position though.
Von Wild desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Von Wild digs a good hook to Yamasaki's body.
Von Wild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamasaki.
Yamasaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Von Wild is fending him off so far but Yamasaki persists. Nope, Von Wild circles away and we're back to standing.
Von Wild misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Von Wild connects with a body shot that sends Yamasaki's belly button to the back.
Von Wild ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Von Wild sprawls well initially but Yamasaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Von Wild moves into full guard.
Von Wild has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamasaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Von Wild is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yamasaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Von Wild trying to control here.
Yamasaki maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Von Wild could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Yamasaki has cracked it and Von Wild is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Yamasaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Katsu Yamasaki!
Katsu Yamasaki made sure to mention his sponsor, Champion Apparel in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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