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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Go Yamamoto (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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joshua Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Go Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright gets the takedown into side control.
Wright wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep.
Yamamoto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Yamamoto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but Wright defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
Yamamoto wants to take a breather but Wright is having none of it.
Yamamoto uses his free foot to push down on Wright's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wright.
Wright tries to hold on but Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto tries to control but Wright wriggling away.
Wright wants to control but Yamamoto is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wright is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yamamoto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wright is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wright and Yamamoto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Yamamoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yamamoto taking a break here but Wright is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yamamoto connects with a nice short shot to Wright's temple.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wright is just riding it out for now. Yamamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Yamamoto looks gassed!
Wright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamamoto is working away from the top position though.
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.
Wright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yamamoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yamamoto's back!
Yamamoto staying busy and making it hard for Wright to control.
Wright is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Yamamoto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yamamoto is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Wright dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto circles away.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Wright moves away
and Wright counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wright.
Yamamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yamamoto wants to hit a switch here but Wright passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yamamoto there!
Yamamoto is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright wants to control the action but instead Yamamoto gets a body lock and reverses into Wright's guard! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yamamoto is pushing down on Wright's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wright is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamamoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wright trying to control here.
Yamamoto is tying to control. Wright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wright is trying to control but Yamamoto passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamamoto tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face as Yamamoto controls the position.
Wright is looking for a sweep.
Wright wants to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Wright is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamamoto as he jumps to the side.
Yamamoto looks to clinch
and Wright counters with a left and a right that stings Yamamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wright but Wright pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wright decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wright takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yamamoto wants to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back.
Wright tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Wright is tying to control. Yamamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is pressing down on Wright's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wright won't allow Yamamoto to sweep him here.
Yamamoto is controlling Wright's posture.
Yamamoto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Yamamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wright trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Wright dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Wright to work.
Wright looking for a takedown.
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Yamamoto clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the cage.
Wright tries to pull guard but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Yamamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Yamamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.
Yamamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Wright avoids the damage to the body.
Yamamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Wright avoids the damage to the body.
Yamamoto tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Yamamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Wright avoids the damage to the body.
Yamamoto missing with knees to the body.
Wright ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wright no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wright is looking to stand up but Yamamoto isn't so interested in that idea.
Yamamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright pushes Yamamoto off and gets back to his feet.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Wright moves away
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamamoto has closed the distance and engaged Wright in a clinch.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but Wright holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamamoto drops back down to his feet.
Wright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joshua Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wright moves into the clinch.
Wright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamamoto pulls guard effortlessly.
Yamamoto is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yamamoto working a defensive guard here.
Yamamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wright trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.
Yamamoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yamamoto working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yamamoto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto wants to pass the guard but Wright is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yamamoto is pressing down on Wright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wright is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wright working for a triangle but Yamamoto defends it easily.
Yamamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Go Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wright 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Wright!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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