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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Gominori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kruk Ma Kali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gominori comes into the arena with In Flames - Take This Life blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Gominori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kruk Ma Kali!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Ma Kali - just one landing.
Ma Kali missing with a left hand there. Gominori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Ma Kali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ma Kali lands with an uppercut that bounces Gominori off the ropes and back into rage.
Ma Kali throws a series of punches but Gominori moves out of range.
Ma Kali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ma Kali misses with a straight right.
Ma Kali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gominori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gominori tries to clinch there but Ma Kali circles away.
Gominori wants to clinch up but Ma Kali keeps it at a distance.
Gominori tries to clinch up but Ma Kali circles away and keeps his distance.
Ma Kali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gominori shoots in looking for a takedown. Ma Kali tries to sprawl out of it but Gominori keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ma Kali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ma Kali misses with a two punch combination.
Gominori wants to clinch up but Ma Kali keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gominori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ma Kali wants to break free but Gominori has control.
Gominori lands an elbow inside that Ma Kali shrugs off.
Gominori keeps control of Ma Kali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ma Kali looking to stall.
Ma Kali blocks an uppercut.
Gominori lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
with the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gominori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gominori misses with a hook. Ma Kali ducked under it nicely.
Ma Kali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kruk Ma Kali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gominori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gominori blocks a jab.
Gominori drives through and clinches with Ma Kali against the ropes.
Ma Kali has had enough of the clinch but Gominori keeps him there for the moment.
Gominori working aggressively here.
Ma Kali stops a takedown attempt from Gominori.
Gominori trying to land knees to the body.
Gominori is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ma Kali pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taka Gominori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ma Kali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ma Kali wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali wants to break free but Gominori has control.
Ma Kali dodges an elbow strike from Gominori.
Gominori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gominori has hold of one of Ma Kali's legs. Ma Kali is fighting the takedown attempt but Gominori gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gominori stops Ma Kali from standing up.
Gominori is looking to work some ground and pound but Ma Kali has wrist control.
Gominori trying to control the position from guard on top but Ma Kali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ma Kali pulls Gominori in close to his closed guard and prevents Gominori from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ma Kali wants to sweep but no luck.
Ma Kali manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gominori gets a takedown into half guard.
Ma Kali won't allow Gominori to pass to mount.
Gominori has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gominori is looking for a kimura here.
Gominori is breathing heavily.
Ma Kali wants to improve his position but Gominori is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ma Kali wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gominori is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ma Kali doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gominori.
Gominori wants to pass to mount but Ma Kali is defending the position.
Ma Kali keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gominori is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ma Kali!
Gominori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by Ma Kali - just one landing.
Kruk Ma Kali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Ma Kali.
Ma Kali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gominori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gominori.
Ma Kali is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ma Kali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ma Kali cracks Gominori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ma Kali misses with a body shot.
Ma Kali keeps the fight on the outside.
Ma Kali swats away the attempt to clinch by Gominori.
Ma Kali looks to land a combination but Gominori avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ma Kali!
Ma Kali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice shot by Ma Kali.
Ma Kali swats away the attempt to clinch by Gominori.
Gominori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ma Kali fails to land with a series of punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali lands a glancing blow to the side of Gominori's head.
Gominori bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ma Kali stops Gominori from passing to mount.
Ma Kali is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Gominori has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gominori scores with punches from side control.
Gominori tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gominori has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ma Kali is looking to regain half guard here but Gominori keeps moving and retains side control.
Ma Kali stops Gominori from passing to mount.
Ma Kali is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gominori's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ma Kali is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ma Kali keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ma Kali really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gominori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ma Kali tries to roll over but Gominori keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ma Kali wants to get back to his feet.
Ma Kali wants to improve his position but Gominori is controlling well.
Ma Kali is trying to stand back up but Gominori is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ma Kali scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gominori tries to clinch but Ma Kali is having none of it.
Gominori is looking to clinch but Ma Kali is avoiding it.
Ma Kali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gominori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gominori.
Ma Kali wants to get back to striking at distance but Gominori won't allow it.
Ma Kali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gominori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gominori has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ma Kali avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ma Kali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ma Kali moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ma Kali scores with the left hand. Gominori knows he should have avoided that one.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ma Kali does it's job there.
Ma Kali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ma Kali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gominori tries to clinch there but Ma Kali circles away.
Gominori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ma Kali finds it's way round the side to connect with Gominori's head.
Nice jab there from Ma Kali.
Ma Kali lands a with a good body shot.
Ma Kali scores with a shot to the body.
Ma Kali swings for the body but Gominori moves out of range.
Gominori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ma Kali.
Gominori doesn't manage to clinch there - Ma Kali circles away.
Ma Kali's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ma Kali duly obliges.
Ma Kali moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ma Kali throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ma Kali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gominori manages to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali misses with a double jab
and Gominori counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gominori pushes off an throws an elbow but Ma Kali leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Gominori misses with an elbow over the top.
Ma Kali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gominori creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ma Kali can't break the clinch.
Gominori has a couple of punches blocked by Ma Kali.
Ma Kali managing to block the knees to the body from Gominori.
Ma Kali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ma Kali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ma Kali is trying to break the clinch but Gominori has him pressed against the ropes.
Ma Kali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ma Kali lands a jab to Gominori's midsection.
Ma Kali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gominori.
Ma Kali thows a body shot but no joy.
Ma Kali throws an off balance right hand
and Gominori decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ma Kali's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gominori trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ma Kali wants to sweep here but Gominori controlling him for the moment.
Gominori passes Ma Kali's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gominori wants to free his trapped foot but Ma Kali is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali trying to control but Gominori postures up.
Gominori is looking for a kimura here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gominori lands a nice short elbow.
Gominori works his way into side control.
Gominori is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ma Kali is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gominori tries to advance to mount but Ma Kali denies him.
Ma Kali wants to control but Gominori postures up.
Gominori working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gominori trying to control the position but Ma Kali is working away.
Gominori lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kruk Ma Kali will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ma Kali misses with a right hand
and Gominori counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gominori stops Ma Kali from standing up.
Gominori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gominori throwing strikes from guard but Ma Kali blocks nicely.
Gominori trying to control the position from guard on top but Ma Kali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gominori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ma Kali is keeping the position for now.
Taka Gominori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gominori stops Ma Kali from standing up.
Gominori drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gominori jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gominori is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ma Kali misses with an uppercut
and Gominori counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ma Kali is controlling Gominori's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gominori wants to free his trapped foot but Ma Kali is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gominori thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gominori prevents Ma Kali from standing back up.
Gominori not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma Kali is controlling Gominori's trapped leg to prevent Gominori from advancing to side control.
Ma Kali is trying to stand back up but Gominori is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ma Kali lands with a shot to the body.
Ma Kali misses with a straight left.
Ma Kali misses with a double jab.
Gominori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ma Kali.
Gominori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gominori walks into a jab.
Ma Kali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruk Ma Kali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ma Kali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ma Kali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gominori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ma Kali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gominori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gominori darts in and clinches Ma Kali up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali is trying to break free.
Gominori lands a knee to the head.
Ma Kali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gominori lands with a light punch inside.
Gominori lands an elbow inside.
Gominori looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ma Kali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gominori.
Gominori lands an elbow inside.
Gominori prevents Ma Kali from breaking the clinch.
Gominori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ma Kali breaks from the clinch.
Ma Kali throws a nice looking combination but Gominori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gominori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gominori wants to clinch.
Ma Kali misses with a shot to the body
and Gominori counters by clinching up.
Ma Kali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gominori throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ma Kali blocks it with crossed arms.
Gominori misses with a knee to the head.
Gominori has clasped his hands together around Ma Kali's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gominori is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ma Kali has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gominori tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gominori has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ma Kali is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gominori yanks on the arm and Ma Kali is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gominori.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taka Gominori!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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