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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Go Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Go Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yamamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yamamoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Taylor uses it to pass to side control.
Yamamoto manages to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Yamamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yamamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taylor 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Taylor won't allow Yamamoto to sweep him here.
Taylor advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Taylor in particular looking to stall.
Taylor tries to pass to full mount but Yamamoto defends it.
Yamamoto is looking to improve his position.
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Yamamoto defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy.
Yamamoto wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yamamoto connects with a jab.
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Yamamoto in a clinch.
Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Yamamoto to the mat.
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamamoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor looks gassed!
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamamoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamamoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto has gone for a leg lock! Taylor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yamamoto's guard.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Taylor 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.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yamamoto has an active guard here but Taylor has managed to pass into half guard.
Yamamoto won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yamamoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yamamoto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto moves nicely into side control.
Yamamoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yamamoto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yamamoto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Go Yamamoto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yamamoto with a jab.
Yamamoto works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Michael Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Yamamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yamamoto sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yamamoto gets full guard.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Taylor stacks Yamamoto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Taylor!
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Yamamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamamoto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Yamamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Yamamoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well.
Taylor is positioning himself well to prevent Yamamoto advancing to mount.
Yamamoto is working for a kimura but Taylor is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamamoto is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is working for a kimura but Taylor is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yamamoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yamamoto wants to pass to mount but Taylor is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yamamoto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taylor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taylor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taylor!
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep.
Yamamoto sneaks back into half guard.
Yamamoto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Yamamoto tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Yamamoto won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.
Yamamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yamamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yamamoto has his feet on Taylor's thighs here. He's pushed Taylor off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Taylor screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Go Yamamoto!
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