Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs McGee
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1##TD#
Momoji shoots in and gets a takedown into Aengus's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Aengus manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Momoji has Aengus pressed against the cage.
Momoji misses with some punches.
Momoji tries to work over Aengus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Momoji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Momoji throws a sloppy head kick and Aengus moves out of range easily. #TD#
Momoji closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aengus did well to prevent Momoji getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Momoji prevents Aengus from improving his position.
Momoji lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aengus won't allow Momoji to pass to mount.
Momoji is looking to take a break and control but Aengus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aengus trying to control from the bottom.
Momoji is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T1#
Momoji wants to control the pace but Aengus is squirming around nicely.
Aengus trying desperately to get to his feet.
Momoji with good strikes from the mount here!
Momoji throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Aengus wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Momoji.
Aengus holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Momoji tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Momoji scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Poor strikes thrown by Momoji there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T2#
Momoji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Momoji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aengus is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momoji landing strikes from the mount.
Aengus wants to hold on but Momoji pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Momoji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Momoji raining down shots from the mount!
Aengus taking shots to the head. #T3#
Momoji is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aengus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aengus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aengus wants to control but Momoji is having none of it.
Momoji throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aengus because Momoji loaded up on that one.
Aengus wants to control but Momoji is having none of it.
Momoji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Momoji working Aengus over with strikes here.
Momoji trying to control but Aengus is having none of it.
Momoji throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T4#
Aengus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Momoji unloading with bombs!
Aengus tries to lock up and control but Momoji gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aengus is squirming around, avoiding Momoji's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Momoji connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Momoji dominating with strikes here.
Momoji putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Momoji working the ground and pound effectively.
Momoji wants to control the pace but Aengus is squirming around nicely.
Aengus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Momoji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Momoji misses with a hook. Aengus ducked under it nicely.
Aengus connects with a right hand. Momoji shakes it off.
Momoji misses with an uppercut. Aengus saw that one coming.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Momoji moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Momoji 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.
Aengus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aengus keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Momoji sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji trying to control but Aengus is working from the bottom. #T1#
Momoji missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Momoji trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aengus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Momoji manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aengus manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Momoji trying to control but Aengus is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Aengus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Momoji controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Momoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Aengus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Aengus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Momoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Aengus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taromaru Momoji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Momoji is fighting to break Aengus's control of his arms but Aengus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aengus keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Momoji tries to free his leg and advance position but Aengus is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Momoji takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Aengus slips a straight right by Momoji.
Momoji looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Momoji throws a low kick, looking for Aengus's leg but Aengus calmly moves out of range.
Momoji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab. #TD#
Momoji drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aengus taking a bit of punishment here - Momoji scoring with strikes.
Momoji 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.
Aengus regains half guard there - taking advantage of Momoji's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Momoji is nestled in close to Aengus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Momoji tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aengus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aengus is trying to stand back up but Momoji is controlling him #T4#
Aengus is staying active underneath Momoji, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Momoji in particular looking to stall.
Momoji wants to advance to full mount but Aengus doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Momoji throws an elbow that misses. Aengus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Momoji's guard. Nice move by Aengus!#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aengus is fighting to break Momoji's control of his arms but Momoji is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Momoji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Momoji feinted with a counter takedown.
Momoji ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
A jab from Aengus misses.
Aengus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aengus slips under a jab.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Momoji slips the punch.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Momoji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Momoji.
Taromaru Momoji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Aengus.
Momoji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
Momoji clobbers Aengus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Momoji throws a hook but Aengus blocks it.
Aengus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taromaru Momoji is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Jab by Aengus.
Aengus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Momoji throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aengus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Momoji thuds his right hand into Aengus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Momoji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aengus.
A little jabbing left from Aengus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Aengus slips a straight right by Momoji.
Aengus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aengus throws a hook but Momoji avoids it easily.
Momoji throws an overhand right that lands on Aengus's shoulder, as Aengus tries to avoid the shot.
Momoji misses with a takedown attempt - Aengus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Momoji takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Momoji misses with a jab to the body
and Aengus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aengus scores with a jab. Momoji acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caelan Aengus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Momoji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aengus moves away.
Aengus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Momoji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Momoji moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Momoji.
Aengus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aengus stuns Momoji with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aengus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Momoji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aengus manages to avoid it.
Aengus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2##TD#
Momoji looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aengus!
You can see the frustration on Aengus's face as Momoji controls the position.
Aengus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Momoji controlling the position.
Momoji trying to control the action but Aengus is working from the bottom.
Momoji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aengus can do to turn this around?
Aengus is letting Momoji control him for a moment. #T3#
Momoji wants to control but Aengus is keeping him busy.
Aengus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Momoji looking to control and managing it successfully.
Momoji postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aengus looks a forlorn figure. #T4#
Momoji content just to control the position here.
Momoji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aengus is looking to escape.
Aengus reaches up and holds on to Momoji to control the position.
Momoji controlling from mount.
Caelan Aengus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taromaru Momoji is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aengus is squirming around, avoiding Momoji's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taromaru Momoji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Momoji 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taromaru Momoji!

Event: DC 140: Wife v Ruyjini
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Momoji throws a low kick, looking for Dunbar's leg but Dunbar calmly moves out of range.
Momoji just misses with a punch to the body.
Momoji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunbar.
Momoji connects with the punch.
Dunbar lands a nice shot to the body.
Momoji lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dunbar throws a body punch but Momoji moves out of range.
Dunbar throws a body punch but Momoji moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Momoji has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Momoji connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunbar. Dunbar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dunbar takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD#
Momoji shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dunbar is trying to defend but Momoji finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Momoji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dunbar defending well though.
Momoji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunbar keeps working.
Momoji slips a nice elbow through Dunbar's hands, connecting with Dunbar's forehead.#SUB2#
Dunbar looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Momoji looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Momoji stalling.
Momoji tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dunbar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Momoji wants to control but Dunbar is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Dunbar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Momoji wants to control but Dunbar is keeping him busy.
Momoji tries to pass to full mount but Dunbar defends it.
Dunbar is not content to let Momoji control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji is looking to advance position but Dunbar won't allow it.
Dunbar is looking to improve his position.
Momoji is controlling the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB2#
Dunbar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Momoji pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Well, if Momoji 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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dunbar throws a body punch but Momoji moves out of range.
Dunbar moves in looking to clinch but Momoji pushes him off.
A head kick from Momoji lands but Dunbar takes it in his stride.
Dunbar throws a lazy right hand but Momoji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunbar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Momoji connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dunbar scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Momoji misses.
Dunbar digs a good hook to Momoji's body.
Momoji throws a hook but Dunbar avoids it easily.
Dunbar checks a low kick from Momoji.
Dunbar throws a hook but Momoji avoids it easily.
Momoji throws a lazy right hand but Dunbar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Dunbar there.#TD#
Momoji shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dunbar is trying to defend but Momoji finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunbar is looking to improve his position. #T4#
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. Momoji connects with a nice short shot to Dunbar's temple.
Dunbar tries to roll over but Momoji keeps him under control.
Momoji is keen to just control but Dunbar is a slippery customer.
Dunbar tries to roll over but Momoji keeps him under control.
Momoji is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Momoji prevents Dunbar from improving his position.
Momoji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunbar keeps working.
Momoji content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dunbar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunbar misses the target.
Dunbar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Momoji.
Momoji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunbar moves away.
Momoji scores with a nice right hand.
Momoji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Momoji wants to slow Dunbar down by chopping away at his legs. #TD#
Momoji shoots in and gets a takedown into Dunbar's guard.
Momoji showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dunbar keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dunbar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dunbar can't keep his opponent in guard - Momoji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Momoji wants to take a breather but Dunbar is having none of it.
Momoji looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Momoji working over Dunbar with some ground and pound. Dunbar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Momoji seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dunbar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Momoji takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Momoji lands a nice short elbow.
Dunbar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Momoji scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dunbar is looking for a sweep. Momoji is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dunbar is refusing to be controlled, as Momoji sits in half guard. #T2#
Dunbar is looking to improve his position.
Momoji is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dunbar!
Momoji controlling the position easily from mount.
Momoji wants to control the pace but Dunbar is squirming around nicely.
Dunbar is working to get back to half guard.
Momoji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dunbar regains half guard.
Momoji is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Dunbar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Momoji with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Dunbar looking for submissions off his back.
Momoji is looking to take a break and control but Dunbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Momoji prevents Dunbar from improving his position.
Momoji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunbar can do to turn this around?
Momoji looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dunbar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Dunbar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Momoji pulls his head out easily.
Dunbar is trying to control but can't. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Momoji takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Momoji trying to control from half guard but Dunbar is working away.
Dunbar gets back to full guard.
Momoji is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dunbar looking to control.
Momoji wants to control from the top but Dunbar keeps moving.
Momoji advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Momoji prevents Dunbar from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji 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!#R3#
Dunbar throws a body punch but Momoji moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Momoji misses the target.
Momoji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Momoji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dunbar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Dunbar.#TD#
Momoji scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Momoji working away.
Dunbar prevents Momoji from moving into mount.
Dunbar can't do much from the bottom here.
Momoji works to advance to full mount. Dunbar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji with shots to the head and body - Dunbar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Momoji pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunbar tries to hold on but Momoji postures up.
Momoji looking to control but Dunbar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Momoji working the ground and pound effectively.
Momoji fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Momoji looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dunbar wants to control but Momoji is having none of it.
Momoji looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Momoji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Momoji working Dunbar over with strikes here.
Dunbar is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Momoji fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Momoji avoids the attempt from Dunbar to control.
Dunbar is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Momoji controlling the pace for now.
Dunbar regains half guard.
Dunbar wants to control but Momoji is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davante Dunbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunbar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Momoji haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Momoji trying to control the action but Dunbar is working from the bottom.
Momoji is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dunbar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Dunbar trying to control here.
Dunbar is staying active underneath Momoji, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dunbar gets full guard.
Momoji wants to control from the top but Dunbar keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dunbar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Momoji doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Momoji manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Dunbar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Momoji can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dunbar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Dunbar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Momoji defends well.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunbar has momentary wrist control but Momoji slips an elbow through the middle.
Momoji wants to control from the top but Dunbar keeps moving.
Momoji lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dunbar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Momoji controls the pace.
Momoji wants to control from the top but Dunbar keeps moving.
Dunbar is pulling down on Momoji's head to control his posture.
Momoji passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Momoji is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taromaru Momoji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Momoji 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taromaru Momoji!

Event: DC 135: Wife v Nagasaki
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Nyla drops his hands momentarily and Momoji takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Momoji throws an overhand right that lands on Nyla's shoulder, as Nyla tries to avoid the shot.
Momoji feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nylas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Momoji staying out of range there.
Momoji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nyla.
Momoji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nyla.
Momoji with the counter takedown but Nyla avoids it easily.
Nyla has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Momoji misses the target.
Nyla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nyla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Momoji.
Momoji misses with an uppercut.
Nyla throws a jab when Momoji was well out of range.
Momoji scores with a hook to the body. Nyla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Momoji throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Momoji.
Good standup being displayed there by Nyla as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Taromaru Momoji has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nyla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Momoji drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nyla defends it well.
Momoji throws a shot to the body.
Momoji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Momoji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sammy Nyla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Momoji lands with a right hand.
Nyla throws a lazy right hand but Momoji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Momoji ducks right into an uppercut from Nyla. #TD2#
Momoji closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nyla quickly recovers to half guard.
Nyla is trying to stand back up but Momoji is controlling him
Nyla trying to control but Momoji postures up.
Momoji keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Momoji wants to take a breather but Nyla is having none of it.
Momoji passes into side control, despite Nyla's attempt to control the position.
Nyla regains half guard there - taking advantage of Momoji's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji is looking to take a break and control but Nyla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Nyla desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nyla wants to control but Momoji is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nyla gets back to full guard.
Nyla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Momoji throwing strikes but missing.
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Momoji sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nyla's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Momoji thows a huge punch but Nyla dodges it nicely.
Nyla controlling the position well. #T3#
Momoji missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nyla is looking for a sweep. Momoji is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Momoji seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nyla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nyla wants to get back to full guard.
Nyla trying to hold on to Momoji's head to control him but Momoji postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Taromaru Momoji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyla loads up on a big right hand but Momoji slips the punch.
Momoji lands with a good body shot.
Nyla misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Momoji lands.
Momoji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nyla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Momoji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nyla.
Momoji is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Momoji slips under a jab from Nyla.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Nyla.
Momoji tries a low kick but Nyla avoids it.
Momoji slips under a jab from Nyla.
Nyla throws out a loose jab but Momoji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nyla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Momoji fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Momoji misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nyla throws an overhand right that lands on Momoji's shoulder, as Momoji tries to avoid the shot.
Nyla misses with an uppercut. Momoji saw that one coming.
Nyla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Momoji.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Momoji shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nyla's guard.
Momoji trying to control but Nyla is working from the bottom.
Momoji preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taromaru Momoji's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Momoji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nyla throws a lazy right hand but Momoji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Momoji.
Nyla loads up on a big right hand but Momoji slips the punch.
Momoji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Momoji listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Momoji swings for the body but Nyla moves out of range.
Momoji 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.
Momoji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nyla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nyla thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyla misses with a wild body shot.
Nyla throws a jab but it's blocked by Momoji.
Momoji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Momoji scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nyla in his tracks.
Momoji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nyla counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Momoji throws a head kick but Nyla moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Momoji darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nyla walks into a stiff left hand from Momoji.
Nyla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice takedown defense from Nyla. No joy for Momoji on that attempt.
Momoji is breathing heavily.
Momoji misses with a looping left.
Momoji keeps the fight on the outside.
Momoji staying out of range there.
Momoji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nyla.
Nyla slips under a jab from Momoji.
Momoji slips under a jab.
Momoji looks to score with a jab to the body but Nyla is just out of range.
Nyla loads up on a big right hand but Momoji slips the punch.
Nyla misses with a straight right.
Taromaru Momoji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Momoji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Momoji.
Momoji darts in looking for a takedown but Nyla gets double underhooks and turns Momoji into the cage.
Sammy Nyla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taromaru Momoji.
Momoji lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Nyla drives through and clinches with Momoji against the cage.
Nyla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nyla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Momoji's elbow.
Momoji scores with a shoulder strike.
Momoji lands a right hand.
Nyla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nyla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Momoji successfully pulls guard.
Nyla is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Momoji looking for a sweep. Not yet Momoji, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Momoji is still trying to improve position.
Nyla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Momoji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Momoji not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nyla controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nyla wants to control from the top but Momoji keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Momoji is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Momoji misses with a body shot.
Nyla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nyla wants it to stay on the feet.
Nyla scores with a hook.#T4##CL#
Nyla closes the distance and clinches.
Momoji tries to throw a body punch but Nyla avoids it by throwing Momoji back against the cage.
Nyla lands with a left to the head.
Momoji tries to pull guard but Nyla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nyla scores with a hook to the body.
Nyla blocks an uppercut.
Nyla throws a head punch that misses.
Nyla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Momoji backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Momoji.
Nyla has a couple of punches blocked by Momoji.
Nyla swings wildly with an uppercut but Momoji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Momoji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nyla backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Momoji is leaning against Nyla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nyla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sammy Nyla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nyla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Momoji backwards.
Momoji working aggressively here.
Nyla is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Momoji's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Momoji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Taromaru Momoji will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Taromaru Momoji's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Nyla misses. #TD2#
Momoji shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nyla's guard.
Momoji trying to control but Nyla is working from the bottom.
Nyla controlling the position.
Momoji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nyla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Momoji landing with the ground and pound.
Nyla is looking to stand up but Momoji isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyla keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Nyla trying to control the position here. #T1#
Momoji preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nyla avoids the body shot from Momoji.
Momoji throws a looping overhand right but Nyla ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Momoji shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nyla manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Momoji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nyla managing to control the position.
Nyla being controlled here, momentarily.
Nyla is pulling down on Momoji's head. It's preventing any offense from Momoji, at least for the moment.
Sammy Nyla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nyla managing to control the position.
Nyla's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Momoji scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Momoji slips a jab from Nyla.
Nyla throws a body shot but no joy.
Nyla loads up on a big right hand but Momoji slips the punch.
Nyla swings for the body but Momoji moves out of range.
Momoji lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Momoji.
Momoji throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nyla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Momoji blocks a jab.
Nyla avoids the head kick by Momoji.
Nyla moves in looking to clinch but Momoji pushes him off.
Nyla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nyla is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Momoji's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nyla connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Momoji scrambles back to his feet.
Momoji is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#That has opened up Taromaru Momoji's cut even more.
Momoji takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nyla throws a jab when Momoji was well out of range.
Momoji now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Momoji bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nyla's head backwards.
Momoji slips under a jab.
Momoji shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nyla but Nyla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nyla misses with a wild body shot.
Momoji ducks under a wild hook from Nyla.
Momoji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nyla.
Momoji takes one to the chin there.
Nyla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nyla throws a jab when Momoji was well out of range.
Momoji defending well as Nyla loads up on a big left hand.
Momoji tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nyla swivels and escapes.
Taromaru Momoji is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nyla misses with a hook #TD2#
and Momoji counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sammy Nyla.
I think Momoji has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Taromaru Momoji!

Event: DC 129: Vinge v Karjarlainen
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Tokugawa. That's going to slow Momoji down.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch but Momoji is avoiding it.
Momoji walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Momoji.
Tokugawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Momoji has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tokugawa avoids the body shot from Momoji.
We've been hearing reports that Tokugawa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tokugawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses.
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Tokugawa misses. #TD2#
Momoji is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tokugawa's half guard.
Tokugawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Momoji on the ground.
Momoji wants to take a breather but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Momoji scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokugawa trying to control but Momoji postures up.
Tokugawa tries to roll over but Momoji keeps him under control.#T1#
Momoji works his foot free and advances to mount.
Momoji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Momoji working the ground and pound effectively.
Momoji looking to control but Tokugawa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tokugawa tries to hold on but Momoji pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momoji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tokugawa is looking to escape. #T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Momoji cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tokugawa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tokugawa tries to hold on but Momoji pushes him away.
Momoji looking to control but Tokugawa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji lands with some strikes.
Tokugawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Momoji controlling from mount.
Momoji with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tokugawa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Momoji controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Momoji looking to control but Tokugawa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji controlling the pace for now.
Tokugawa wants to hold on but Momoji pushes him away.
Momoji content just to control the position here.
Momoji has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Momoji lands a big elbow.
Momoji with a couple of short strikes.#CUT2#It looks like Kenjiro Tokugawa has been cut.
Momoji working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Momoji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Momoji connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Momoji lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Momoji lands with some strikes.
Momoji controlling the position easily from mount.
Momoji cracks Tokugawa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Momoji putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Momoji trying to control but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Momoji content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tokugawa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Momoji lands with a cross.
Momoji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Momoji misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tokugawa misses with a body kick.
Tokugawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Momoji changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokugawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Momoji connects with a nice looking jab.
Momoji dives in and grabs Tokugawa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tokugawa pushes down on Momoji's head and hops out.
Tokugawa moves out of range as Momoji strikes.
Tokugawa lands a lovely overhand right.
Momoji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokugawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Momoji.
Tokugawa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Momoji. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Momoji throws a series of punches but Tokugawa avoids them all with ease.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD#
Tokugawa 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.
Momoji looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Tokugawa distracts Momoji with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tokugawa stopping the sweep attempt from Momoji.
Momoji is pulling down on Tokugawa's head. It's preventing any offense from Tokugawa, at least for the moment.
Momoji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tokugawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Momoji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Momoji holds on and takes a little breather.
Momoji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Momoji pulls Tokugawa in to control the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tokugawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Tokugawa is fighting to break Momoji's control of his arms but Momoji is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tokugawa landing with the ground and pound.
Momoji manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tokugawa manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Momoji engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tokugawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Momoji sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tokugawa's guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Momoji lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Momoji thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tokugawa's head.
Tokugawa has his hands clasped together around Momoji's back. He's all about the action.
Tokugawa wants to control but Momoji is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tokugawa tries to get to full guard but Momoji has control of the leg.
Tokugawa trying to get back to full guard but Momoji takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Momoji dominating with strikes here.
Momoji with a couple of short strikes.
Momoji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tokugawa is looking to escape.
Momoji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Momoji landing punches.
Momoji takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Momoji tries to control but Tokugawa wriggling away.
Tokugawa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tokugawa is in a horrible position here. Momoji smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tokugawa tries to lock up and control but Momoji gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Momoji controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tokugawa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Tokugawa tried to score with a low kick but Momoji checks it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Momoji or perhaps it was just good defense by Tokugawa, which made it look bad.
Donk. Momoji catches Tokugawa right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Momoji misses its intended target.
Momoji misses with a looping right.
Momoji missing with a left hand there. Tokugawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Momoji thuds his right hand into Tokugawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Momoji checks a low kick from Tokugawa.
Momoji attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Tokugawa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Momoji!
Momoji dodges the ground and pound from Tokugawa.
Momoji gets back to half guard.
Tokugawa wants to take a breather but Momoji is having none of it. #T1#
Momoji controlling the position for now.
Momoji tries to roll over but Tokugawa keeps him under control.
Momoji is doing well to control the position and prevent Tokugawa from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Momoji manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Momoji is controlling Tokugawa's posture.
Tokugawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Tokugawa stopping the sweep attempt from Momoji.
Tokugawa trying to control but Momoji is working from the bottom.
Kenjiro Tokugawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tokugawa won't allow Momoji to sweep him here.
Tokugawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Tokugawa preventing the sweep.
Momoji is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Momoji 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.
Momoji advances to half guard.
Momoji is keen to just control but Tokugawa is a slippery customer.#T3#
Momoji is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tokugawa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tokugawa.
Momoji is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Momoji won't allow Tokugawa to sweep him here.
Momoji slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Tokugawa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Momoji can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Momoji works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Momoji frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tokugawa is working to get back to half guard.
Momoji breaks from Tokugawa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Momoji scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tokugawa taking shots to the head.
Momoji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tokugawa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Momoji lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taromaru Momoji is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Momoji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taromaru Momoji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Momoji has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taromaru Momoji!

Event: DC 121 Babel v Savisto
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Mack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mack throws a right hand that Momoji ducks under and follows up with a left that Momoji also avoids with ease.
Momoji feinted with a counter takedown.
Mack throws a leg kick which misses Momoji's front leg but catches the back leg as Momoji tries to avoid it.
Momoji throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Momoji cracks a nice hook into Mack's ribs.
Mack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Taromaru Momoji has been cut.
Momoji cracks Mack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Momoji shoots in and drives through. Mack sprawls well.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Momoji closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Momoji is trying to control the action in half guard but Mack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack wants to get back to his feet.
Momoji performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Momoji is pressing down on Mack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mack is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Momoji in particular looking to stall.
Momoji works his foot free and advances to mount.
Momoji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Momoji fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Momoji landing punches.
Momoji wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely.
Mack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Momoji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mack is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #T2#
Momoji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape.
Momoji is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mack is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Momoji controlling from the full mount.
Momoji throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Momoji trying to control but Mack is having none of it. #T3#
Momoji controlling from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mack squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Momoji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape.
Momoji controlling the position easily from mount.
Momoji thowing shots but they're missing. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Momoji lands a couple of good shots and Mack has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Momoji keeps control of the position easily here as Mack tries to buck him off.
Mack trying to get back to his feet but Momoji is in full control for now.
Momoji trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mack is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Momoji off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Momoji struggling to land strikes to the head as Mack covers up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mack trying to get back to his feet but Momoji is in full control for now.
Momoji throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taromaru Momoji's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Momoji fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mack connects with a good right hand that stumbles Momoji. Momoji circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Momoji scores with a punch to the head.
Momoji feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD#
Momoji shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Momoji showed some decent athleticism there.
Momoji stalling away here and it's allowed Mack to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mack wants to get back to his feet but Momoji is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Momoji is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Momoji pushes down on Mack's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Momoji wants to pass to mount but Mack is defending the position.
Momoji frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mack in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Momoji controlling from mount.
Mack wants to get back to his feet.
Momoji breaks from Mack's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Momoji looking to ground and pound but Mack is blocking nicely. #T2#
Momoji throws some wild stikes that Mack manages to avoid easily.
Momoji scoring with strikes but Mack is staying in there.
Momoji looking to control but Mack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji controlling the position easily from mount.
Momoji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape.
Mack is trying to stand.#T3#
Momoji controlling from the full mount.
Momoji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape.
Momoji working the ground and pound effectively.
Momoji looking to control but Mack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Taromaru Momoji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Momoji is really struggling to control Mack but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Momoji is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Momoji is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mack can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Momoji looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Momoji content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taromaru Momoji's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Momoji scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Mack.
Kain Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mack is looking to chop away at Momoji's legs.
Mack looks to land a left hand but Momoji moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Momoji changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mack looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Momoji looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mack is avoiding damage well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Momoji is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Momoji looking to control but instead Mack has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom.
Momoji slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Momoji stops Mack from getting back to his feet.
Momoji looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mack wants to get back to his feet.
Momoji works his way into side control.
Momoji slows the pace down. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Momoji scoring with punches and elbows.
Momoji controls the position from side control.
Momoji is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Momoji controlling the position.
Momoji landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Momoji advances to mount.
Momoji punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kain Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Momoji looking to control but Mack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji looking to finish with strikes here!
Mack taking shots to the head. #T4#
Momoji lands a big shot there that rocks Mack but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Momoji controlling from mount.
Momoji trying to control but Mack is having none of it.
Momoji cracks Mack with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Momoji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape.
Momoji controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taromaru Momoji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Momoji, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taromaru Momoji!

Event: DC 113: Bong Sik v Beliveau
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Tomoguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tomoguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tomoguchi misses with a two punch combination.
Tomoguchi blocks a head kick by Momoji.
Momoji feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tomoguchis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Momoji misses with a looping left.
Tomoguchi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Momoji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
Momoji takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tomoguchi throws a looping overhand right but Momoji ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Momoji misses the target.
Tomoguchi cracks Momoji with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Momoji lands a jab to the head.
Tomoguchi cracks Momoji with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomoguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Momoji throws a shot to the body.
Momoji looks to throw the jab but Tomoguchi is out of range.
Momoji fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tomoguchi checks it well.
Tomoguchi swinging wildly here.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Tomoguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Momoji slips a jab and a cross from Tomoguchi.
Momoji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
A big left from Tomoguchi misses.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Momoji was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Momoji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Momoji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Tomoguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Momoji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Momoji lands the left hand.
Tomoguchi misses the jab.
Shinji Tomoguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomoguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Momoji scores with a sloppy right hand. Tomoguchi should have avoided that one.
Momoji cracks Tomoguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Tomoguchi moves out of range as Momoji strikes.
Tomoguchi slips a straight right by Momoji.
A right-left combo lands from Tomoguchi.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Tomoguchi misses.
Momoji with the counter takedown but Tomoguchi avoids it easily.
A jab from Tomoguchi misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Momoji has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Momoji stuns Tomoguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tomoguchi clobbers Momoji with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tomoguchi blocks a jab.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Momoji.#T2#
Momoji shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tomoguchi pinned against the cage. Tomoguchi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Momoji.
Tomoguchi connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Momoji.
Momoji scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomoguchi misses the target.
Tomoguchi lands an overhand right.
Momoji connects with a body shot that sends Tomoguchi's belly button to the back.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Momoji.
Momoji drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tomoguchi defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Momoji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomoguchi swings for the body but Momoji moves out of range.
Momoji tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the side of Momoji's head but Momoji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Momoji slips under a jab.
Momoji slips a straight right by Tomoguchi.
A big left from Momoji misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Momoji misses the target.
Momoji drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Momoji throws a hook but Tomoguchi blocks it.#TD2#
Momoji closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T3#
Momoji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomoguchi keeps working.
Momoji advances to mount.
Momoji controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji lands a heavy elbow.
Momoji working Tomoguchi over with strikes here.
Momoji lands a nice shot to the head.
Tomoguchi has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Momoji's lack of action. #SUB#
Tomoguchi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Momoji is tapping! Great win for Tomoguchi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shinji Tomoguchi!
After the fight, Shinji Tomoguchi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2023

#R1#
Momoji scores with a sloppy right hand. Nucombe should have avoided that one.
Momoji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nucombe.
Momoji throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nucombe.
Nucombe misses with a straight right.
Nucombe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nucombe just misses with a punch to the body.
Nucombe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Momoji lands a nice shot to the body.
Nucombe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Momoji was well out of range. Poor timing from Nucombe.
Nucombe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taromaru Momoji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nucombe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Momoji was well out of range. Poor timing from Nucombe.
Nucombe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Momoji drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nucombe sprawls and moves away.
Momoji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nucombe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucombe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Momoji.
Momoji with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Momoji looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Momoji digs a good hook to Nucombe's body.
Momoji digs a good hook to Nucombe's body.
A swing and a miss from Nucombe.
Momoji attempts a counter takedown but Nucombe avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Momoji closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Momoji landing a few strikes. #T1#
Nucombe seems a little lost for a moment, as Momoji dominates the positioning.
Momoji's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Momoji scoring with punches from side control.
Momoji 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.
Momoji remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Momoji lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Momoji slows the pace down.
Momoji misses with the ground and pound.
Momoji working the ground and pound from side control.
Momoji just content to control the position.
Momoji will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Momoji tries to advance to mount but can't.
Momoji takes a little break here. Nucombe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Nucombe prevents Momoji from improving position.
Momoji cracks Nucombe with a big right hand but Nucombe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Momoji controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Further stalling from Momoji.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Momoji throws an elbow but Nucombe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Momoji staying calm.
Momoji lands a few punches from side control.
Nucombe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Momoji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Momoji seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nucombe for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A left and a right from Momoji both land. Nice combination.
Donk. Momoji catches Nucombe right on the button with a cross.
Momoji with the inside leg kick.
Momoji throws a quick inside leg kick.
Momoji cracks Nucombe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Momoji scores with a nice head shot.
Nucombe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Momoji throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nucombe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Momoji works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Momoji is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Momoji closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nucombe quickly recovers to half guard.
Momoji is pressing down on Nucombe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nucombe is holding on for now.
Nucombe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Momoji is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Momoji moves nicely into side control. #T1#
Momoji staying calm.
Momoji has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nucombe!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Momoji connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Momoji takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Momoji landing punches. #T2#
Momoji takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Momoji lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Momoji looking to control and managing it successfully.
Momoji landing shots from mount. #T3#
Momoji content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Nucombe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Momoji lands a couple of good shots and Nucombe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Taromaru Momoji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Momoji controls the position.#T4#
Momoji has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Momoji gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Momoji biding his time, controlling Nucombe.
Momoji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nucombe can do to turn this around?
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Momoji is stinking the place up with his stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji 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!#R3#
Nucombe misses with a wild body shot.
Momoji sizes up Nucombe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nucombe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice cross by Momoji.#TD#
Momoji gets the takedown into side control.
Momoji working the ground and pound from side control.
Momoji working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Momoji working the head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Momoji is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nucombe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Momoji working the ground and pound.
Momoji remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
Momoji advances to full mount.
Momoji controlling from mount.
Momoji pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Momoji controlling the position easily from mount.
Momoji in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T2#
Momoji takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nucombe wants to control but Momoji is having none of it.
Nucombe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Momoji controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Momoji scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Momoji controlling the pace for now.
Momoji scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Momoji lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Momoji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Momoji.
Neil Nucombe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Momoji lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Momoji lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nucombe hang on?
Momoji landing shots from mount. #ROC#Nucombe is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Momoji working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nucombe is still in real trouble! Can Momoji finish him?
Momoji content just to control the position here.
Taromaru Momoji is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taromaru Momoji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Momoji 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taromaru Momoji!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2023

#R1##TD#
Momoji is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hester's half guard.
Momoji is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Momoji working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hester is refusing to be controlled, as Momoji sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Momoji there.
Momoji is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Momoji lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Momoji lands a nice short elbow.
Hester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Well, if Momoji 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hester wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Momoji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Momoji 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.
Hester is trying to stand.#T1#
Momoji has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hester's face.
Momoji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hester squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Momoji working Hester over with strikes here.
Hester is squirming around, avoiding Momoji's attempts to control the action.
Momoji landing strikes from the mount.
Momoji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hester is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Momoji controlling the position easily from mount.
Momoji looking to control but Hester is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji breaks from Hester's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hester is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Momoji dominating with strikes here.#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Momoji scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hester?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Momoji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hester is looking to escape.
Hester wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Momoji postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hester looks a forlorn figure.
Momoji cracks Hester with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Momoji content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momoji with a couple of short strikes.#ROC#Hester is rocked!
Hester is squirming around, avoiding Momoji's attempts to control the action.
Hester wants to get back to his feet.
Momoji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Momoji has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hester tries to buck Momoji off but he can't manage it. #T3#
Momoji lands a heavy elbow.
Momoji putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hester is squirming around, avoiding Momoji's attempts to control the action.
Momoji pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Momoji controlling his opponent.
Hester's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hester taking shots to the head.
Hester is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Momoji content just to control the position here.
Hester is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Momoji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Hester is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Momoji takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Momoji won't let Hester get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Momoji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Momoji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hester is trying to stand up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Momoji looking to finish Hester with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hester!
Hester trying desperately to get to his feet. #SUB#
Momoji wants to finish this one by submission but Hester is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Momoji.
Momoji scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hester is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Momoji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hester tries to clinch but Momoji is having none of it.
Momoji feinted with a counter takedown.
Momoji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hester can do to turn this around?
Momoji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Momoji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hester wants to clinch up but Momoji keeps it at a distance.
Momoji bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hester's head backwards.
Hester is looking to clinch but Momoji is avoiding it.
Momoji appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hester takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Momoji throws a solid leg kick but Hester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Momoji.
Momoji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Momoji with a nice cross.
Momoji lands a head shot.
Hester takes one to the chin there.
Hester tries to clinch up but Momoji circles away and keeps his distance.
Momoji keeps the fight on the outside.
Hester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Momoji lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Momoji swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hester.
Momoji throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hester lands an elbow that stopped Momoji in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Taromaru Momoji has been cut.#T1#
Hester throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hester throws an elbow but misses.
Hester pushes off an throws an elbow but Momoji leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Momoji lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hester throws an elbow but misses.
Momoji throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hesters head.
Momoji can't break the clinch.
Hester gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Momoji pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hester looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Momoji avoids a wild elbow strike from Hester.
Hester throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Momoji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hester tries to clinch there but Momoji circles away.
Momoji swats away the attempt to clinch by Hester.
Momoji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hester's hands.
Momoji uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hester has time to react.
Zeke Hester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Hester is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Hester gets a clinch.
Hester prevents Momoji from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Momoji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Momoji scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Momoji wants to pass the guard but Hester is defending well.
Momoji prevents Hester from standing back up.
Taromaru Momoji overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Momoji is trying to control. Hester wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Momoji wants to free his trapped foot but Hester is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hester is not content to let Momoji control the position.
Hester has hold of Momoji's hands but Momoji slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Momoji stops Hester from getting back to his feet.
Momoji tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hester knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Hester is trying to stand up here but Momoji is controlling him well.
Hester taking some punishment here, with Momoji in his half guard.
Momoji tries to pass to full mount but Hester defends it.
Momoji lands strikes from half guard.
Momoji seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Momoji looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hester looks like he's trying to stand up.
Momoji uses his free foot to push down on Hester's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hester.
Momoji looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
A nice elbow there by Momoji.
Hester is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Momoji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hester is squirming around, avoiding Momoji's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Hester really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Momoji with good strikes from the mount here!
Momoji lands a couple of good shots and Hester has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hester is trying to stand back up.
Will Momoji go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Momoji controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taromaru Momoji's cut.
That's time! Momoji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hester is looking to clinch but Momoji is avoiding it.
Momoji scores with a jab.
Taromaru Momoji is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Momoji shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hester is staying active underneath Momoji, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hester is looking to escape.
Hester is refusing to be controlled, as Momoji sits in half guard.
Momoji is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hester is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hester is looking to escape.
Momoji wants to control but Hester is keeping him busy.
Momoji landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hester looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1#
Hester is not content to let Momoji control the position.
Momoji is nestled in close to Hester, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Momoji keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hester wants to get back to his feet.
Momoji wants to pass the guard but Hester is defending well.
Hester is looking to escape.
Momoji looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Momoji is trying to control. Hester wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Momoji working over Hester with some ground and pound. Hester looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Momoji perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hester wants to get back to his feet.
Momoji passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hester!
Momoji controlling from mount.
Hester tries to buck Momoji off but he can't manage it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Momoji cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Momoji lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hester hang on?
Momoji looking to control and managing it successfully.
Momoji wants to control the pace but Hester is squirming around nicely.
Hester wants to get back to his feet.
Momoji wants to control the pace but Hester is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Hester wants to try and get back to his feet.
Momoji with shots to the head and body - Hester looks very uncomfortable down there.
Momoji landing strikes, looking to finish!
Momoji looking to control but Hester is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji raining down shots from the mount!
Hester is still in real trouble! Can Momoji finish him?
We've been hearing that Momoji has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Momoji controlling the position easily from mount.
Momoji scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Momoji postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hester looks a forlorn figure.
Momoji postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hester badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Momoji around the waist but Momoji pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Momoji is the winner by TKO! Momoji jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taromaru Momoji!

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3
Date: Aug 30, 2022

178 cm
23 yrs
165 lbs

175 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs

Momoji

Jafar

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Taromaru Momoji! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 2 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Momoji shoots in and gets a takedown into Jafar's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Momoji (2) vs (0) Jafar
Jafar controls Momoji momentarily but Momoji frees himself.
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Momoji controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Momoji looking to pass the guard.
Jafar told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jafar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Momoji is one step ahead there.
Momoji stands and throws Jafar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Momoji (5) vs (0) Jafar
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar tries to improve position but can't.
Jafar prevents Momoji from improving position.
Momoji moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
Momoji tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jafar can't do much from the bottom here.
Jafar tries to bench press Momoji off him but Momoji keeps the position.
Momoji is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
Jafar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jafar moves into full guard.
Momoji controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Momoji seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jafar for as long as he can get away with.
Momoji is pushing down on Jafar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jafar is fighting to maintain full guard but Momoji has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jafar is trying to maintain the position but Momoji is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Momoji in particular looking to stall.
Jafar won't allow Momoji to pass to mount.
Jafar wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jafar trying to control here.
Momoji is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jafar gets back to full guard.
Jafar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jafar keeping full guard, as Momoji tries to pass.
Momoji is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Momoji forces his way into half guard.
Momoji controlling the pace.
Momoji trying to pass the guard but Jafar defending well.
Momoji perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jafar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Momoji with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6#
Jafar is looking to control Momoji's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jafar avoid being mounted?
Jafar is trying to get back to full guard.
Momoji passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Momoji (8) vs (0) Jafar
Jafar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jafar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Momoji seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Momoji trying to advance position but Jafar counters by regaining guard.
Momoji wants to pass the guard but Jafar is keeping the position.
Jafar wants to sweep but no luck.
Jafar has his hands on Momoji's head, controlling the position.
Momoji looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Momoji pushing down on Jafar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Momoji controlling the action here.#T9#
Jafar is trying to control but can't.
Momoji with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Momoji tries to pass to full mount but Jafar defends it.
Still in half guard, Momoji seems content to control.
Momoji is pressing down on Jafar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jafar is holding on for now. #T10#
Momoji seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jafar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Momoji is taking a breather. Jafar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Momoji tries to pass to full mount but Jafar defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Momoji is thwarting Jafar's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Jafar tries to roll over but Momoji keeps him under control.
Momoji is controlling the pace.
Jafar tries to roll over but Momoji keeps him under control.
Momoji slows the pace down in half guard.
Momoji is pressing down on Jafar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jafar is holding on for now. #T12#
Momoji takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Momoji continues to stall.
Jafar is trying to maintain the position but Momoji is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Momoji uses his free foot to push down on Jafar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jafar.
Score +3 for passing guard: Momoji (11) vs (0) Jafar
Momoji looking to control but Jafar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jafar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Momoji looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jafar tries to lock up and control but Momoji gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Jafar is working to get back to half guard.
Momoji takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Momoji takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Taromaru Momoji is the new lightweight champion!
In defeat, Nuri Jafar stepped up to the mic, saying 'He did not follow the script'.

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Aug 29, 2022

178 cm
23 yrs
165 lbs

183 cm
37 yrs
168 lbs

Momoji

Way

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Taromaru Momoji! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; No Way!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Way gets caught flat footed, as Momoji shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Momoji (2) vs (0) Way
Momoji tries to free his leg and advance position but Way is retaining full guard.
Momoji sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Way's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Momoji in particular looking to stall.
Way trying to hold on to Momoji's head to control him but Momoji postures up.
Way tries to roll over but Momoji keeps him under control.
Way is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji is controlling the pace. #T1#
Momoji's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Momoji looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Momoji with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Momoji seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Way for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Way won't allow Momoji to pass to mount.
Way is looking to improve his position.
Momoji tries to pass the half guard into mount. Way knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Momoji sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Momoji passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Momoji (5) vs (0) Way#T4#
Momoji controlling from mount.
Momoji continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Further stalling from Momoji.
Momoji looking to control but Way is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Momoji wants to control the pace but Way is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Momoji controlling the position easily from mount.
Momoji has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Momoji tries to control but Way wriggling away.
Momoji controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momoji trying to control but Way is having none of it. #T7#
Momoji takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Way is in all sorts of trouble here.
Momoji looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Momoji.
Way tries to reverse the position but Momoji maintains control.
Momoji controlling from mount.
Momoji looking to control but Way is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Momoji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Momoji continues to hold on tight.
Momoji looking to control but Way is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji content just to control the position here.
Way is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Momoji takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Momoji is stinking the place up with his stalling.
More hug and hope from Momoji.#T11#
Momoji wants to control the pace but Way is squirming around nicely.
Momoji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T12#
Momoji tries to control but Way wriggling away.
Way is in all sorts of trouble here.
Momoji looking to control but Way is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Momoji content just to control the position here.
Momoji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Way is looking to escape.
Momoji content just to control the position here. #T13#
Momoji trying to control but Way is having none of it.
Way bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Momoji (5) vs (2) Way#T14#
Way is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Momoji looking to control.
Momoji has Way pulled in close to control his posture.
Momoji bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Way's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Momoji (7) vs (2) Way
Momoji advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Momoji (10) vs (2) Way
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Way is looking to regain half guard here but Momoji keeps moving and retains side control.
Momoji is looking to take a break and control but Way is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Momoji takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 28, 2022

183 cm
22 yrs
165 lbs

178 cm
23 yrs
165 lbs

McCarthy

Momoji

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cormac McCarthy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Taromaru Momoji!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Ackerman.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Momoji shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCarthy (0) vs (2) Momoji
Momoji controlling from the top position.
McCarthy is trying to control the position but Momoji postures up.
Momoji's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Momoji might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Momoji slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCarthy (0) vs (5) Momoji
Momoji is staying tight to McCarthy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Momoji the control monster continue. Boring.#T1#
Momoji wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCarthy keeps working.
Momoji in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Momoji tries to move into full mount but can't pass McCarthy's legs.
McCarthy seems a little lost for a moment, as Momoji dominates the positioning.
McCarthy is not content to let Momoji control the position.
Momoji works to advance to full mount. McCarthy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: McCarthy (0) vs (7) Momoji#T2#
McCarthy is trying desperately to improve position.
Momoji controlling from the full mount.
McCarthy tries to hold on but Momoji pushes him away. #T3#
Momoji takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McCarthy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Momoji controlling from mount.
McCarthy wants to control but Momoji is having none of it.
Momoji wants to control the pace but McCarthy is squirming around nicely.
Momoji controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
McCarthy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Momoji's lack of action.
Momoji is looking to advance position but McCarthy won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Momoji seems content to control.#T5##SUB#
McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Momoji pulls his head out easily.
Momoji controlling the action here.
Momoji wants to pass to mount but McCarthy is defending the position.
Momoji wants to take a breather but McCarthy is having none of it. #T6##SUB2#
Momoji is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Momoji is thwarting McCarthy's attempts to control the position.
McCarthy tries to get to full guard but Momoji has control of the leg.
Momoji is controlling the pace.
Momoji is just content to waste time from the top position. McCarthy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Momoji is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7#
McCarthy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Momoji is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Momoji's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Momoji wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving. #T8#
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCarthy holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCarthy is keeping the position for now.
Momoji not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCarthy keeping full guard, as Momoji tries to pass.
Momoji is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T9#
Momoji sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Momoji wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is keeping the position.
McCarthy can't keep his opponent in guard - Momoji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Momoji in particular looking to stall.
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Momoji is controlling well. #T10#
Momoji is controlling the pace.
McCarthy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Momoji is pressing down on McCarthy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCarthy is holding on for now.
Momoji wants to control but McCarthy is keeping him busy.
McCarthy is trying to control but can't.
Momoji tries to pass to full mount but McCarthy defends it. #T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Momoji has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Momoji is pressing down on McCarthy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCarthy is holding on for now.
Momoji content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12#
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Momoji is controlling well.
McCarthy wants to control but Momoji is keeping busy.
Momoji wants to free his trapped foot but McCarthy is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T13#
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Momoji is controlling well.
Well,McCarthy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Momoji seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Momoji looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Momoji seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarthy is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Momoji wins on points by 7 to 0.

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022

155 cm
34 yrs
139 lbs

178 cm
23 yrs
165 lbs

Plant

Momoji

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Gordon Plant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Taromaru Momoji!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Momoji circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Momoji rushes Plant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plant drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Momoji gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Plant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Momoji pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Momoji rushes Plant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Momoji successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momoji is adopting a defensive guard.
Plant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Momoji had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Plant defends it easily.
Momoji is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji trying to control the position.
Plant trying to control but Momoji is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Momoji has his foot on Plant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Plant works his way back into a safe position though.
Momoji pulls Plant in close to his closed guard and prevents Plant from doing any damage or advancing position.
Plant wants to control from the top but Momoji keeps moving.
Plant wants to pass the guard but Momoji is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Momoji escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Plant won't allow Momoji to sweep him here. #T2#
Momoji controls Plant momentarily but Plant frees himself.
Plant wants to control from the top but Momoji keeps moving. #SUB2#
Momoji is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Plant defends well.
Plant wants to control from the top but Momoji keeps moving.
Plant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Momoji trying to control the position. #T3#
Momoji keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.
Plant postures up.
Momoji keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass. #SUB2#
Momoji has an active guard here but Plant has managed to pass into half guard.
Momoji is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Plant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Plant's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Plant (0) vs (4) Momoji#T4#
Momoji is trying to stick to Plant's back but Plant is turning into Momoji. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Momoji's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Plant.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (4) Momoji
Plant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Momoji is keeping the position for now.
Plant stopping the sweep attempt from Momoji.
Plant trying to control but Momoji is working from the bottom.
Momoji pulls Plant in to control the position.
Let's hope that Momoji has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Plant trying to control but Momoji is working from the bottom. #T5#
Momoji keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass. #SUB2#
Momoji escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Plant slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Plant is working for an americana but Momoji has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Plant was thinking about the submission.
Plant looking to pass the guard.
Momoji controls Plant momentarily but Plant frees himself. #T6#
Plant is looking to pass into half guard but Momoji pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Momoji is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (6) Momoji
Momoji trying to control but Plant is working from the bottom.
Momoji is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Plant keeping full guard, as Momoji tries to pass.
Plant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Momoji is one step ahead there.
Momoji advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (2) vs (9) Momoji#T7#
Momoji is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Plant's shoulder. That is not cool.
Plant gets back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Momoji working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Plant trying to control from the bottom.
Plant is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Momoji looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Momoji works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (2) vs (12) Momoji
Plant tries to lock up and control but Momoji gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Plant working to try and regain half guard.
Plant is working hard here to advance position.
Momoji looking to control and managing it successfully.
Plant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Momoji wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Plant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T9#
Plant wants to hold on but Momoji pushes him away.
Plant is desperately trying to improve his position but Momoji has a good base and remains in mount.
Momoji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Plant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Plant tries to lock up and control but Momoji gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Plant regains half guard.
Plant is trying to maintain the position but Momoji is very close to passing his half guard.
Plant is not content to let Momoji control the position.#T10#
Momoji is looking to stall here but Plant recovers full guard.
Plant keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Plant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Momoji is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Plant is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Plant has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (4) vs (12) Momoji#SUB2#
Momoji has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T11##SUB2#
Momoji throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Momoji wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Momoji keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.
Momoji looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Plant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Momoji tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Momoji keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
Momoji is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Plant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Plant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Plant passes Momoji's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T13#
Plant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Momoji does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Plant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Momoji doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Plant.
Momoji is looking to improve his position.
Plant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Momoji is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Plant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Plant's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Plant (4) vs (16) Momoji#T14#
Plant turns into Momoji and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (6) vs (16) Momoji
Momoji not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Momoji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant looking to sit in guard and control but Momoji gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (6) vs (18) Momoji
Plant wants to control but Momoji passes easily into half guard.
Plant is looking to improve his position.
Momoji performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Momoji wins on points by 18 to 6.

Event: Proud FC 16
Date: Dec 24, 2021

#R1#
One throws a leg kick but Momoji sees it coming and moves out of range.
Momoji goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Gee One has been cut.
Momoji with the inside leg kick.
One checks a leg kick.
One avoids the head kick by Momoji.
Momoji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
One is looking to score with low kicks.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
One throws a chopping leg kick but Momoji manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Momoji connects with a leg kick.
Momoji motions for One to come forward. Momoji throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Momoji walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. One checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Momoji throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Momoji throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by One.
Momoji tries to score with a low kick but One moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Momoji misses with a head kick.
Momoji lands a really nice looking cross but One seems unphased.
One connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Momoji. One does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
One misses with a straight right.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Momoji has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as One checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
One dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Momoji fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt One.
A nice inside leg kick there by Momoji. That's going to slow One down.
One moves out of range as Momoji throws a body kick.
One throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
One backing away here, and Momoji unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Momoji slips under a jab from One.
Momoji catches One with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
One tries a low kick but Momoji avoids it.
Momoji counters with a body kick.
Momoji tries to land a leg kick but One saw it coming and moves away.
Momoji fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt One.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from One lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Momoji has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Momoji and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Momoji on the wrong end of a nice jab.
One misses with an uppercut.
Momoji throws a lazy right hand but One sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
One checks a leg kick.#T2#
Momoji goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
One throws a nice outside leg kick.
One looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
One lands with a shot to the body.
One lands a jab.
One with the inside leg kick.
One throws a big shot that misses.
Momoji fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Momoji scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from One misses.
Taromaru Momoji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Momoji.
Momoji throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#One is rocked!
One checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oh One is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom! Momoji lands a massive head kick that sends One crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Momoji is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Taromaru Momoji!

Event: SYN K1 07-23
Date: Jul 23, 2021

#R1#
Momoji thows a leg kick but Orr checks it
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Momoji attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Momoji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Momoji.
Momoji misses with a leg kick
and Orr counters with a two punch combo.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Orr counters with a two punch combo.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Orr blocks a leg kick.
Orr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Orr counters with a three punch combo that has Momoji backing up. Momoji nods at Orr to acknowledge the strikes.
Momoji misses the body punch
and Orr counters with a left and a right that stings Momoji.
Momoji misses with a leg kick
and Orr counters with a three punch combo that has Momoji backing up. Momoji nods at Orr to acknowledge the strikes.
Momoji misses with a leg kick
and Orr counters with a one-two to the body.
Momoji misses with a low kick.
Orr tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Orr moves out of range as Momoji throws a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orr checks a leg kick.
Momoji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Momoji thows a leg kick but Orr checks it
and Orr counters with a left and a right that stings Momoji.
Momoji throws a body kick that misses
and Orr counters with a three punch combo that has Momoji backing up. Momoji nods at Orr to acknowledge the strikes.
Momoji throws a front kick aimed at Orr's knee but Orr avoids it well.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Momoji thows a leg kick but Orr checks it
and Orr counters with a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Momoji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Momoji throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Orr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Momoji tries to land knees in the clinch but Orr avoids the damage to the body.
Momoji can't find room to land a body shot as Orr controls the action. #T2#
Momoji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Momoji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick from Momoji misses.
A lazy body kick from Momoji
and Orr counters with a three punch combo that has Momoji backing up. Momoji nods at Orr to acknowledge the strikes.
Momoji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Momoji.
Momoji misses with a kick to the body #CL2#
and Orr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orr. #BC2#
Orr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Momoji misses #CL2#
and Orr moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Orr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Momoji tries to land a body kick#CL2#
and Orr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orr dodges an elbow strike from Momoji. #BC2#
Orr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Momoji thows a leg kick but Orr checks it
and Orr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Momoji tries to land a body kick
and Orr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Momoji misses with a leg kick
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Momoji throws a leg kick that misses.
Orr wants to counter the offense by Momoji and move into the clinch position.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Orr counters with a two punch combo.
Orr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Momoji misses with a leg kick
and Orr counters with a left and a right that stings Momoji.
Orr moves out of range of the body kick.
Momoji misses with a leg kick
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Momoji tries to work over Orr's front leg with a kick but Orr checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Momoji fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orr is out of range.
Orr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Momoji misses with a low kick.
Momoji misses with a leg kick
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Momoji misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Orr counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Orr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Momoji throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Orr counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Orr breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Orr blocks the leg kick.
Momoji sets himself, and Orr steps forward looking for the clinch! Momoji avoids it this time.
Momoji misses with a leg kick
and Orr counters with a two punch combo.
Momoji throws a lazy head kick
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Momoji throws a low kick, looking for Orr's leg but Orr calmly moves out of range.
Momoji throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taromaru Momoji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Momoji throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Momoji is predictable there
and Orr counters with a three punch combo that has Momoji backing up. Momoji nods at Orr to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Momoji is looking to score with low kicks.
Orr wants to counter with a clinch but Momoji pushes him away.
Momoji misses with a low kick as Orr jumps back.
Orr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Momoji.
Momoji tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Orr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Momoji thows a leg kick but Orr checks it
and Orr counters with a left and a right that stings Momoji.
A low kick from Momoji is predictable there
and Orr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Momoji misses with a leg kick
and Orr counters with a left and a right that stings Momoji.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Orr counters with a two punch combo.
Momoji tries to land a body kick
and Orr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Momoji misses with a leg kick
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Orr blocks a low kick nicely.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Orr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Momoji throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Orr counters by clinching up.
Momoji throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Orr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Momoji looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brady Orr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Momoji misses
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Momoji throws a front kick aimed at Orr's knee but Orr avoids it well.
Orr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brady Orr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Momoji misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Orr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orr. #BC2#
Orr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Momoji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orr. That did some damage!
Momoji does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Orr tries to counter with a clinch but Momoji shakes him off and moves away.
Orr checks a low kick from Momoji.
Momoji sets himself, and Orr steps forward looking for the clinch! Momoji avoids it this time.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Orr counters with a three punch combo that has Momoji backing up. Momoji nods at Orr to acknowledge the strikes.
Momoji throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Orr counters by clinching up. #BC#
Momoji breaks the clinch.
Momoji thows a leg kick but Orr checks it
and Orr counters with a left and a right that stings Momoji.
Momoji throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Orr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Orr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Momoji does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
Momoji misses with a low kick as Orr jumps back.
Momoji throws a head kick that misses
and Orr counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Momoji is predictable there
and Orr counters with a one-two to the body.
Momoji lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Momoji misses with a leg kick
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Momoji throws a hook but Orr avoids it easily.
Orr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Momoji.
Momoji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Momoji misses
and Orr counters with a left and a right that stings Momoji.
Momoji tried to score with a low kick but Orr checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Momoji.
Momoji throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Orr counters with a two punch combo.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Orr counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Momoji misses
and Orr counters with a two punch combo.
Orr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Orr counters with a three punch combo that has Momoji backing up. Momoji nods at Orr to acknowledge the strikes.
Momoji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Momoji misses with a leg kick
and Orr counters with a left and a right that stings Momoji.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orr checks a low kick from Momoji.
Orr tries to counter with a clinch but Momoji shakes him off and moves away.
Orr avoids the head kick by Momoji.
Momoji throws an off balance right hand
and Orr counters with a one-two to the body.
Momoji misses with a leg kick
and Orr counters with a two punch combo.
Momoji throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Momoji throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
That kick from Momoji tenderised Orr's leg. Orr is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Momoji misses
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Orr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orr wants to counter the offense by Momoji and move into the clinch position.
Momoji fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Momoji throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Orr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Orr manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Momoji misses #CL2#
and Orr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Orr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Momoji is predictable there
and Orr counters with a left and a right that stings Momoji.
A low kick from Momoji is predictable there
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Momoji misses with a leg kick
and Orr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Orr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Momoji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Orr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2#Momoji is rocked!
Momoji throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orr counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Momoji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A low kick from Momoji misses
and Orr counters with a three punch combo that has Momoji backing up. Momoji nods at Orr to acknowledge the strikes.
Momoji throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Orr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Orr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Momoji is predictable there
and Orr counters with a series of strikes. Momoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
Momoji fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orr checks it well.
Orr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Orr counters with a left and a right that stings Momoji.
Momoji misses with a leg kick
and Orr counters with a right, followed by a huge uppercut that sends Momoji crashing to the mat! Momoji is trying to use the ropes to get back to his feet but he's all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has stopped the fight! Orr screams with a mixture of joy and relief, whilst celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brady Orr!

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