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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroki Tomori (ranked 1777 p4p, 1751 weight class) and Godefroy Courtial (ranked 97 p4p, 94 weight class). Hiroki Tomori has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Godefroy Courtial!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomori throws a series of punches but Courtial avoids them all with ease.
Tomori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Courtial wants to slow Tomori down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Courtial.
Tomori gets a clinch.
Tomori effectively controlling the action here.
Courtial blocks an uppercut.
Courtial gets through Tomori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Courtial blocks a body shot from Tomori.
Courtial blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Courtial.
Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Courtial avoids it.
Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Courtial tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Courtial back against the cage.
Courtial misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial being controlled against the cage.
Tomori tries a knee to the head but Courtial blocks it.
Courtial wants to break free but Tomori has control.
Courtial throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomori.
Courtial misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Courtial can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Courtial lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Courtial misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori.
Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Courtial creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Courtial has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial dodges an elbow strike from Tomori.
Tomori breaks the clinch.
Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomori creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Courtial's defenses.
Courtial tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Courtial back against the cage.
Courtial misses with some punches.
Courtial lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomori backwards.
Tomori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Courtial lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Courtial on the inside.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Courtial prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial lands a body shot.
Courtial lands a right hand.
Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tomori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial blocks an uppercut.
Courtial takes a shot to the head.
Tomori has Courtial pressed against the cage.
A short right from Courtial.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
Tomori taking a breather.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Courtial controls his hands.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori lands with a light punch inside.
Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Courtial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori prevents a body shot from Courtial.
Courtial takes a shot to the head.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomori misses with an elbow strike.
Courtial lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomori backwards.
Courtial tries a body shot but Tomori blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.
Courtial blocks the elbow strike.
Tomori lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Tomori is trying to push Courtial away but Courtial has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomori blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Courtial fails to land.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
Tomori creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori 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.
Tomori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tomori moves into the clinch.
Tomori blocking some punches.
Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tomori jumps into guard, dragging Courtial to the mat.
Courtial wants to control from the top but Tomori keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Courtial being controlled here momentarily.
Courtial wants to control from the top but Tomori keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori wants to stand but Courtial is controlling the position.
My spies in Cope's Gym inform me that Courtial has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Courtial must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tomori managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial stays in close to Tomori's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Courtial swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tomori.
Tomori takes the fight into the clinch.
Tomori prevents Courtial from breaking the clinch.
Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Courtial.
Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomori lands a left hand.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomori's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Courtial stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Courtial avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori.
Courtial blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomori's elbow.
Tomori working hard to break the clinch.
Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori stalling against the cage.
Courtial's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori.
Tomori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Courtial throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomoris head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori.
Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori moves into the clinch.
Courtial throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomori.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Courtial can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Courtial wants to break free but Tomori has control.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomori's elbow.
Courtial tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Courtial back against the cage.
Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomori blocks a body shot from Courtial.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Courtial tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Courtial back against the cage.
Courtial avoiding damage as Tomori throws knees to the body.
Tomori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Courtial can do to turn this around?
Tomori is pushing Courtial up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial scores with a shoulder strike.
Courtial misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Courtial misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Tomori.
Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori pushes Courtial back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomori prevents a body shot from Courtial.
A head punch on the inside from Tomori fails to land.
Tomori lands a nice uppercut.
Courtial manages to break the clinch.
Courtial misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Tomori.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tomori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomori takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tomori checks a leg kick.
Tomori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tomori is looking for a takedown.
Courtial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Courtial has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori stalling the fight.
Courtial is trying to break free.
Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Tomori.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Courtial being controlled against the cage.
Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial dodges an elbow strike from Tomori.
Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Tomori wants to clinch.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Courtial!
Tomori tries to clinch up.
Tomori closes the distance but Courtial moves to the side
and Courtial counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tomori tries to clinch but Courtial moves away
and Tomori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Courtial throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomori moves in looking to clinch but Courtial pushes him off.
Hiroki Tomori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomori tries to clinch up.
Courtial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Courtial counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tomori thinking.
Tomori closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Courtial misses with the head strike.
Courtial working aggressively here.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Courtial.
A short left from Tomori.
Courtial misses with some punches.
Courtial lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomori backwards.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Courtial misses with a hook. Tomori ducked under it nicely.
Tomori clinches.
Tomori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
Courtial tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori tries to work over Courtial's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomori cracks Courtial with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Tomori.
It looks like Godefroy Courtial has been cut.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomori changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Courtial fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tomori moves in looking to clinch but Courtial pushes him off.
Tomori tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Courtial manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomori tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Courtial counters with a nice body shot.
Tomori gets a clinch.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Courtial manages to break the clinch.
Tomori moves out of range as Courtial throws a body kick.
Courtial swings for the body but Tomori moves out of range.
Godefroy Courtial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Courtial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws a sloppy head kick and Tomori moves out of range easily.
Tomori has Courtial up against the cage in a clinch.
Courtial is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomori has double underhooks.
Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Courtial working hard to break the clinch.
Tomori is looking to break free of the clinch but Courtial has double underhooks.
Tomori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomori digs a right hand underneath Courtial's ribcage. Courtial let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Courtial avoids the elbow strike from Tomori, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomori is leaning against Courtial and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tomori lands a shot to the body.
Courtial works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Godefroy Courtial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Courtial misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Godefroy Courtial.
I think Tomori has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori!
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