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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slim Jim acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
2 - 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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slim Jim!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gomi looks to throw the jab but Jim is out of range.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jim.
Jim fails to land the takedown.
Gomi lands a two punch combo.
Gomi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jim has time to react.
Gomi gets caught flat footed, as Jim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jim drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gomi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gomi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gomi!
Gomi scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Jim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomi decides to stand back up. Gomi steps back and let's Jim get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jim.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomi throws a leg kick but Jim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jim slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Jim shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomi tries to sprawl out of it but Jim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gomi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takanori Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Jim.
Gomi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jim looks gassed!
Jim has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jim shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomi tries to sprawl out of it but Jim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gomi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomi throws a series of strikes that have Jim backpedaling.
Gomi throws a right hand that Jim ducks under and follows up with a left that Jim also avoids with ease.
Gomi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jim doesn't seem bothered though.
Takanori Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gomi digs a good hook to Jim's body.
Gomi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gomi with a jab.
Gomi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jim looking for a sweep. Not yet Jim, not yet.
Gomi is working Jim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi connects with a couple of short punches.
Gomi stands up and waves to Jim to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a few strikes there.
Gomi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jim looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jim is looking to regain half guard here but Gomi keeps moving and retains side control.
Jim takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gomi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gomi scoring with punches from side control.
Jim on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jim is trying to control Gomi's posture but Gomi avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jim taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jim some visible discomfort.
Gomi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gomi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gomi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jim tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gomi with a jab.
Jim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomi lands a jab to the head.
Gomi lands a nice hook to Jim's body. Jim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gomi swinging wilding here.
Gomi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jim has time to react.
Gomi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jim on the side of the head.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Gomi coming out on top.
Takanori Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi throws a one two combo.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gomi!
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gomi throws a good cross that connects.
Gomi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gomi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomi swinging wilding here.
Jim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gomi feints and as Jim raises his hands in defense, Gomi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gomi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gomi stands and steps away. Jim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomi cracks Jim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gomi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim wants to clinch
and Gomi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takanori Gomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jim, up you get!
Jim shoots and misses
and Gomi counters with a one-two to the body.
Takanori Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Jim.
Gomi works Jim's body with a nice hook.
Jim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gomi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jim misses with a takedown
and Gomi counters with a nice body shot.
Jim decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jim seems to be working for a kimura but Gomi defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries to roll over but Jim keeps him under control.
Jim winds up and cracks Gomi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi is pressing down on Jim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomi wants to improve his position but instead Jim has moved into half guard.
Jim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Jim has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jim moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gomi has worked his arm free - good work by Gomi!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Gomi.
Jim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gomi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gomi throws a sloppy head kick and Jim moves out of range easily.
Jim moves in looking to clinch but Gomi pushes him off.
Jim tries for a takedown but Gomi circles away easily
and Gomi counters with a left to the body.
Gomi throws a shot to the body.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Gomi lands a right hook to the body.
Gomi throws a shot to the body.
Gomi connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomi lands a nice shot to the body.
Jim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gomi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gomi throws a series of punches but Jim moves out of range.
Gomi scores with a one two! Jim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Takanori Gomi is winning the standup battle so far.
Jim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gomi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jim darts in trying to clinch
and Gomi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gomi throws a one two combo.
Jim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Gomi misses.
Jim has his takedown stuffed
and Gomi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takanori Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Jim.
Gomi scores with a shot to the body.
Slim Jim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jim avoids the body shot from Gomi.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takanori Gomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim is looking to clinch but Gomi is avoiding it.
Gomi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gomi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomi tests Jim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gomi scores a takedown into full mount!
Gomi controlling from the full mount.
Gomi punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gomi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim is looking to get to half guard.
Jim in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gomi controlling from mount.
Gomi blocks Jim's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori Gomi!
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