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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 114 p4p, 223 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 14 p4p, 36 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCarthy.
Jab, jab by McCarthy - just one landing.
A cross from Yamasaki lands.
Yamasaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCarthy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McCarthy is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
McCarthy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yamasaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yamasaki is working McCarthy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yamasaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
My spies in The Nomura Dojo inform me that McCarthy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McCarthy is thwarting Yamasaki's attempts to control the position.
McCarthy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Yamasaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamasaki controlling the position well.
Yamasaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yamasaki has his foot on McCarthy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCarthy works his way back into a safe position though.
McCarthy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yamasaki wants to sweep but no luck.
McCarthy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamasaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCarthy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yamasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamasaki, not yet.
McCarthy 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yamasaki is on top in guard.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but McCarthy is retaining full guard.
McCarthy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamasaki manages to get himself to full guard.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamasaki seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Yamasaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yamasaki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yamasaki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yamasaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCarthy has managed to get both his arms back between Yamasaki's legs - danger averted.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Yamasaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamasaki manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from McCarthy as Yamasaki shoots in.
Yamasaki connects with a right hand. McCarthy shakes it off.
Yamasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
Yamasaki takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
Yamasaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCarthy sprawls well initially but Yamasaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCarthy wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yamasaki wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is defending well.
McCarthy wants to control but Yamasaki passes into side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCarthy defends it well.
McCarthy wants to get back to full guard but Yamasaki has passed into side control.
A control attempt from McCarthy but he's now mounted!
McCarthy tries to lock up and control but Yamasaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCarthy tries to reverse the position but Yamasaki maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamasaki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McCarthy gets back to half guard.
Yamasaki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McCarthy!
Yamasaki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McCarthy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McCarthy!
Yamasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yamasaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCarthy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yamasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCarthy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yamasaki is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McCarthy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
McCarthy controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamasaki tries to lock up and control but McCarthy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yamasaki tries to lock up and control but McCarthy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki tries to reverse the position but McCarthy maintains control.
McCarthy controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that McCarthy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yamasaki is working to get back to half guard.
Yamasaki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamasaki tries to roll over but McCarthy keeps him under control.
Yamasaki trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Katsu Yamasaki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
Cormac McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCarthy cracks Yamasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a big shot that misses.
Yamasaki attempts a counter takedown but McCarthy avoids it well and moves away.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamasaki attempts a counter takedown but McCarthy avoids it well and moves away.
McCarthy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamasaki tries for a takedown but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Yamasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamasaki.
McCarthy slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCarthy circles away.
Yamasaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCarthy counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamasaki.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamasaki.
McCarthy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yamasaki lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamasaki is just out of range.
Yamasaki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCarthy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamasaki's head backwards.
Yamasaki moves out of range as McCarthy strikes.
Yamasaki instigates a clinch.
McCarthy taking a breather.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
McCarthy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Yamasaki moves out of range.
Yamasaki loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
McCarthy misses with a hook.
McCarthy swings for the body but Yamasaki moves out of range.
Yamasaki misses with a takedown attempt
and McCarthy counters with a left and a right that stings Yamasaki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsu Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamasaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCarthy defends well and Yamasaki ends up having to push McCarthy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamasaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamasaki tries to pull guard but McCarthy holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamasaki drops back down to his feet.
Yamasaki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McCarthy trying to control but Yamasaki is working from the bottom.
McCarthy throws a big right hand that misses.
McCarthy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yamasaki seems keen to control McCarthy's posture.
Yamasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCarthy is aware though and is defending well.
Yamasaki controls McCarthy momentarily but McCarthy frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCarthy distracts Yamasaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yamasaki working a defensive guard here.
Yamasaki throws his legs up looking for a submission but McCarthy uses it to pass to side control.
Yamasaki is trying to improve his position.
Yamasaki is working hard here to advance position.
McCarthy grinds an elbow into Yamasaki's temple.
Yamasaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCarthy wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yamasaki can't do much from the bottom here.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Yamasaki is working from the bottom.
McCarthy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yamasaki's shoulder. That is not cool.
McCarthy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yamasaki, who protects the arm well.
Yamasaki tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamasaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Yamasaki!
A very excited looking Katsu Yamasaki rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Cormac McCarthy was interviewed post fight and said 'There is no God and we are his prophets.'.
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