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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samson Wills (ranked 745 p4p, 95 weight class) and Norifumi Yamamoto (ranked 1639 p4p, 197 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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162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
26
161 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samson Wills!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Norifumi Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Wills sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wills tries to counter with a takedown but Yamamoto is quick to defend against it.
Wills darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yamamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yamamoto working for a triangle but Wills defends it easily.
Yamamoto is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Wills has his hands clasped together but Yamamoto extends and breaks Wills's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Yamamoto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Norifumi Yamamoto!
Norifumi Yamamoto is the new lightweight champion!
Norifumi Yamamoto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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