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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yi Wang (ranked 3957 p4p, 4151 weight class) and Takuma Yamauchi (ranked 0 p4p, 215 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yi Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takuma Yamauchi!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamauchi instigates a clinch.
Yamauchi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wang gets full guard.
Yamauchi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yamauchi controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamauchi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yamauchi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yamauchi pushes Wang away with a front kick.
Takuma Yamauchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamauchi moves into the clinch.
Yamauchi wants the takedown. Wang is fighting it off but Yamauchi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wang's guard against the cage.
Yamauchi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yamauchi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yamauchi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamauchi controlling from the top position.
Wang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yamauchi stands and steps away. Wang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wang gets tackled into the cage by Yamauchi. Yamauchi maintains the clinch.
Yamauchi lands a good knee to the midsection. Wang won't want to take too many of those.
Yamauchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamauchi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wang regains guard.
Wang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamauchi is aware though and is defending well.
Yamauchi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yamauchi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamauchi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamauchi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamauchi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yamauchi passes Wang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wang wants to get back to his feet.
Yamauchi stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takuma Yamauchi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yamauchi moves into range and clinches up with Wang.
Yamauchi has Wang pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yamauchi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wang tumbling to the mat - Yamauchi dives into Wang's guard.
Yamauchi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Yamauchi frees his head nicely. Oh but Wang has switched to an armbar! Yamauchi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yi Wang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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