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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumi Mayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takumi Mayama is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Mayama!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mayama throws a series of punches but Gomi avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Mayama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Takumi Mayama has been cut.
Mayama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Gomi drives through and clinches with Mayama against the cage.
Gomi misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gomi.
Gomi avoiding damage.
Gomi lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Gomi - that landed with a thud.
Gomi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gomi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mayama up against the cage.
Gomi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayama backwards.
Mayama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mayama jumps guard but Gomi stands there with Mayama around his waist. Mayama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomi breaks the clinch.
Mayama throws a combination that misses
and Gomi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gomi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayama backwards.
Mayama fails to pull guard.
Mayama is trying to break free.
Gomi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayama backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Gomi. No joy for Mayama on that attempt.
Takanori Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takumi Mayama.
Mayama throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gomi counter with a right hand.
Takanori Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi slips a jab from Mayama.
Gomi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mayama takes a step back to recover.
Mayama throws a combination. Gomi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mayama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayama misses with a combination
and Gomi moves into the clinch.
Mayama looks gassed!
Gomi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mayama tries to break free but Gomi pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mayama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gomi tries to clinch there but Mayama circles away.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
Mayama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomi counters by clinching up.
Gomi digs a right hand underneath Mayama's ribcage. Mayama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayama is trying to force a seperation but Gomi has the dominant position.
Gomi presses Mayama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mayama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mayama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gomi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mayama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomi smiles and moves away.
Gomi gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mayama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gomi walks away with a smile on his face. Mayama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mayama throws a series of punches but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mayama fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayama misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayama throws a series of punches but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi lands a takedown into guard.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Mayama keeps moving.
Gomi is really struggling to control Mayama but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takumi Mayama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gomi misses with a low kick.
Mayama throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi moves into the clinch successfully.
Mayama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gomi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mayama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gomi misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayama's elbow.
Gomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomi closes the distance and pushes Mayama back into the cage.
Mayama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomi smiles and moves away.
Takanori Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takumi Mayama.
Gomi clinches up with Mayama and pushes him back against the cage.
Mayama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gomi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mayama is working for takedown but Gomi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gomi has a couple of punches blocked by Mayama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gomi walks away with a smile on his face. Mayama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Takanori Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomi instigates a clinch.
Gomi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mayama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mayama turns into Gomi and is now in his guard.
Gomi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Mayama.
Mayama throws a nice looking combination but Gomi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayama misses with a double jab.
Mayama is breathing heavily.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Takumi Mayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
Mayama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayama throws a series of punches but Gomi avoids them all with ease.
Mayama dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
Mayama misses with a combination
and Gomi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mayama fails to pull guard.
Mayama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Gomi as the two fighters clinch.
Gomi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mayama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gomi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gomi just leaning against Mayama, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gomi is working for takedown but Mayama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayama misses with the combination.
Gomi takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gomi has hold of one of Mayama's legs. Mayama is fighting the takedown attempt but Gomi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mayama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomi defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi stands up from Mayama's guard - Gomi perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mayama will feel that in the morning.
Gomi wants to clinch up but Mayama keeps it at a distance.
Gomi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mayama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gomi's hands.
Mayama misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takumi Mayama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mayama throws a nice looking combination but Gomi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A cross from Gomi lands.
Mayama misses with a double jab
and Gomi counters with a nice body shot.
Gomi is looking to clinch but Mayama is avoiding it.
Gomi darts in and clinches Mayama up against the cage.
Gomi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mayama stops a takedown attempt from Gomi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomi. Mayama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi gets a clinch.
Gomi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Gomi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gomi.
Gomi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mayama tries to pull guard but Gomi won't allow it.
Mayama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mayama fails to pull guard.
Takanori Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takumi Mayama.
Gomi throws a head punch that misses.
Mayama tries to pull guard but Gomi holds him up against the cage and eventually Mayama drops back down to his feet.
Mayama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomi smiles and moves away.
Mayama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomi counters with a series of strikes. Mayama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mayama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Mayama avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mayama is defended easily by Gomi.
Gomi scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gomi throws a big shot that misses.
Mayama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomi moves into the clinch successfully.
Gomi tightens his grip and picks Mayama up, before dumping him to the ground. Mayama manages to land in guard.
Mayama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomi lands a couple of elbows.
Takanori Gomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi stays in close to Mayama's body and controls the position.
Gomi stops Mayama from standing up.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayama is retaining full guard.
Mayama has his foot on Gomi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomi works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gomi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mayama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mayama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takumi Mayama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Gomi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gomi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori Gomi!
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RATING
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