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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiros Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiros Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Wayne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yamamoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wayne is looking to clinch.
Wayne tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Yamamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne wants to clinch up but Yamamoto keeps it at a distance.
Wayne misses with the body kick
and Yamamoto counters with a good, hard body kick but Wayne shrugs it off.
Yamamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Wayne wants to clinch.
Wayne tries to clinch up
and Yamamoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wayne thinking.
Wayne is looking to slow Yamamoto down with leg kicks.
Wayne looks to clinch
and Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
Yamamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wayne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wayne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yamamoto counters with a leg kick.
Yamamoto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a big head kick but Wayne shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne tries to clinch up
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Yamamoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Wayne.
Yamamoto gets control of Wayne's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yamamoto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamamoto pulls Wayne in close to his closed guard and prevents Wayne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wayne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wayne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wayne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamamoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto working a defensive guard here.
Wayne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yamamoto is proving hard to escape from.
Yamamoto is trying to control the position but Wayne postures up.
Hiros Yamamoto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wayne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yamamoto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wayne!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Wayne tries to sprawl out of it but Yamamoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wayne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruce Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiros Yamamoto.
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamamoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses.
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Wayne misses
and Yamamoto counters with a body kick that stops Wayne in his tracks momentarily.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Yamamoto looks gassed!
Wayne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wayne.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Wayne sprawls well.
Wayne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Wayne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne is looking to clinch but Yamamoto is avoiding it.
Wayne is looking to clinch.
Wayne lands a high kick!
It looks like Hiros Yamamoto has been cut.
Wayne closes the distance but Yamamoto moves to the side
and Yamamoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses.
Wayne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamamoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wayne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Yamamoto avoids the elbow strike from Wayne, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wayne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto avoids the elbow strike from Wayne, against the ropes.
Yamamoto wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Wayne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiros Yamamoto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wayne throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamamoto as he connects with a hook.
Yamamoto connects with a single shot there.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne dives in and grabs Yamamoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes down on Wayne's head and hops out.
Wayne closes the distance but Yamamoto moves to the side
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Wayne tries to stall but Yamamoto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Wayne shrugs off.
Wayne missing with knees to the body.
Yamamoto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Wayne to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wayne just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Wayne misses with a knee strike.
Wayne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yamamoto lands a body punch.
Wayne tries to land a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wayne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but Wayne won't allow it.
Bruce Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiros Yamamoto.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yamamoto.
Wayne tries to stall but Yamamoto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wayne is fending him off so far but Yamamoto persists. Nope, Wayne circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Wayne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wayne tries to clinch
and Yamamoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses.
Wayne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wayne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamamoto avoids it.
Yamamoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wayne pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves away
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamamoto.
Wayne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns Wayne into the ropes.
Wayne misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wayne throws an elbow but misses.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown attempt but Wayne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wayne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yamamoto's brow.
Wayne gets underhooks to prevent Yamamoto's takedown attempt.
Yamamoto drags the fight down to the ground.
Wayne trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Yamamoto is trying to control the position but Wayne postures up.
Yamamoto keeping full guard, as Wayne tries to pass.
Yamamoto looking for a guillotine here but Wayne defends easily.
Wayne wants to stand but Yamamoto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamamoto is retaining full guard.
Wayne wanted to stand there but Yamamoto had control of the position.
Yamamoto has his hands on Wayne's head, controlling the position.
Yamamoto 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Wayne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiros Yamamoto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wayne darts in trying to clinch
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Wayne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yamamoto has Wayne pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Wayne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Wayne is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto avoids the head kick by Wayne.
Wayne tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves away
and Yamamoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wayne looks to clinch
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Wayne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wayne lands a damaging elbow.
Yamamoto is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wayne lands an elbow just above Yamamoto 's eye.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wayne wants to clinch but Yamamoto slips to the side
and Yamamoto counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Wayne tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne tries a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks it.
Yamamoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wayne smiles and moves away.
Bruce Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiros Yamamoto.
Wayne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamamoto.
Wayne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamamoto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yamamoto jumps guard.
Yamamoto managing to control the position.
Yamamoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto working a defensive guard but Wayne manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to his feet.
Wayne goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yamamoto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wayne's guard! Nice work there by Yamamoto!
Yamamoto trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Wayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking to advance position but Wayne has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wayne has hold of Yamamoto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yamamoto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wayne tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Yamamoto is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wayne with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wayne throwing strikes here but Yamamoto is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yamamoto can't escape the position.
Bruce Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wayne looking to control but Yamamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne avoids the attempt from Yamamoto to control.
Hiros Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Wayne.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wayne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruce Wayne!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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