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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by The Mad Capsule Markets - SCARY. Maximus Manhoef will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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161 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Gomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manhoef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manhoef to the mat! Manhoef manages to get full guard.
Manhoef looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.
Gomi trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
Gomi prevents Manhoef from getting back to his feet.
Gomi has gone for a leg lock! Manhoef slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gomi's guard.
Gomi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manhoef can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
Manhoef stays in close to Gomi's body and controls the position.
Manhoef throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manhoef trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gomi's guard.
Gomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manhoef pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manhoef misses with a wild combination.
Gomi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manhoef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomi circles away quickly and effectively.
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.
Gomi scores with a takedown into Manhoef's guard.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Manhoef is keeping the position.
Manhoef is looking to stand up but Gomi isn't so interested in that idea.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomi stands up from Manhoef's guard - Gomi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Manhoef just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi throws a looping overhand right but Manhoef ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Manhoef avoids nicely.
Gomi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomi wants to work for an arm triangle but Manhoef is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomi is looking for a kimura here.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Manhoef is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi is trying to work for a kimura but Manhoef is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef kicks Gomi off and gets back to his feet.
Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Manhoef throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Gomi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Manhoef is retaining full guard.
Manhoef pulls Gomi in close to prevent any damage.
Gomi prevents Manhoef from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manhoef keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass.
Gomi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi dominated that round.
That's time! Gomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Manhoef cracks Gomi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manhoef misses the shot to the body.
Manhoef throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi shoots in and bounces Manhoef off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Manhoef is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Come on Gomi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Manhoef breaks from the clinch.
Manhoef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomi.
Maximus Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manhoef working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomi.
Manhoef preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomi lands a couple of elbows.
Gomi passes into half guard.
Gomi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manhoef defends it well.
Manhoef keeping control of the position.
Kenny Gomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manhoef is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gomi is looking to advance position but Manhoef won't allow it.
Gomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manhoef defends it well.
Gomi 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.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but Manhoef defending well.
Manhoef manages to get to full guard.
Gomi prevents Manhoef from getting back to his feet.
Manhoef is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomi tries to pull guard but Manhoef holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomi drops back down to his feet.
Gomi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manhoef pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manhoef gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi is working for takedown but Manhoef is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manhoef is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomi goes for a takedown attempt but Manhoef pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manhoef moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maximus Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Manhoef.
Manhoef smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maximus Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhoef misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manhoef misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Gomi misses.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Manhoef catches Gomi right on the button with a cross.
Gomi rushes Manhoef and presses him up against the cage.
Manhoef trying to control the position but instead, Gomi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manhoef into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Manhoef showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Manhoef takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Gomi avoids them all with ease.
Gomi looks for the body kick but Manhoef saw that one coming.
Manhoef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Gomi avoids them all with ease.
Gomi slips a jab from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manhoef's guard.
Gomi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Manhoef keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manhoef preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi thows a big elbow that misses.
Manhoef is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gomi has gone for a leg lock! Manhoef slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gomi's guard.
Gomi is looking to sinch up a triangle. Manhoef throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gomi's body to avoid the submission. Gomi has instead reached around Manhoef's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gomi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kenny Gomi!
Kenny Gomi retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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