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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santino Lombardo (ranked 251 p4p, 191 weight class) and Tomoe Gozen (ranked 38 p4p, 29 weight class). Lombardo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Illusions. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Santino Lombardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomoe Gozen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gozen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo throws a chopping leg kick but Gozen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Gozen misses.
Lombardo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Gozen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
Gozen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lombardo tries to land a body kick
and Gozen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lombardo won't be happy with that.
Lombardo tries to improve position but can't.
Gozen decides to stand back up. Gozen steps back and let's Lombardo get back to his feet.
Lombardo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gozen is out of range and Lombardo settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Lombardo misses.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Gozen.
Gozen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lombardo. That did some damage!
Gozen misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gozen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Lombardo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lombardo looks to land a left hand but Gozen moved out of range nicely.
Gozen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gozen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo 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.
Gozen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lombardo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gozen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gozen misses with a body punch
and Lombardo counters with a solid body kick.
Gozen misses with a hook to the body
and Gozen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lombardo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Gozen slips under a jab from Lombardo.
Gozen slips a straight right by Lombardo.
Gozen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gozen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lombardo is able to avoid easily.
Lombardo tries to land a body kick
and Gozen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lombardo thinking.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gozen thows a leg kick but Lombardo checks it
and Gozen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo sizes up Gozen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lombardo slips a jab from Gozen.
Lombardo throws a shot to the body.
Lombardo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Lombardo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lombardo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gozen. Gozen obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Lombardo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lombardo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gozen is out of range.
Jab, jab by Lombardo - just one landing.
Gozen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gozen slips a jab from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a head shot.
Gozen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lombardo doesn't seem bothered though.
Lombardo lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gozen.
Gozen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lombardo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lombardo connects with a body shot that sends Gozen's belly button to the back.
Gozen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gozen fails to land with a series of punches.
Lombardo lands a glancing blow to the side of Gozen's head.
Lombardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gozen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lombardo tests Gozen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Gozen.
Gozen misses with a leg kick.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo pushes Gozen away with a front kick.
Lombardo looks to land a body kick but Gozen moved away.
Gozen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gozen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crunch! Lombardo slams his shin into Gozen's torso.
Lombardo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands an overhand right.
Lombardo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gozen throws a jab but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Gozen with a hook.
Lombardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo slips under a jab.
Gozen throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
And Lombardo counters with a quick kick to the body but Gozen blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
Gozen throws out a counter right but Lombardo avoids it with no problem.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gozen.
Gozen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gozen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lombardo walks into a jab.
Lombardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lombardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gozen on the side of the head.
Gozen misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Lombardo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gozen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gozen scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Santino Lombardo has been cut.
Lombardo misses with a leg kick
and Gozen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombardo looks to land a left hand but Gozen moved out of range nicely.
Lombardo connects with a looping right hand.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Gozen moves out of range.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Santino Lombardo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lombardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lombardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardo misses with a straight left.
Santino Lombardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Gozen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gozen.
An inside leg kick lands from Lombardo.
Lombardo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lombardo tries to land a front kick but Gozen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gozen misses with a right hand
and Lombardo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gozen really felt that one!
Lombardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Gozen's shoulder, as Gozen tries to avoid the shot.
Lombardo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gozen stuns Lombardo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombardo. That's going to slow Gozen down.
Gozen moves out of range as Lombardo strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo looks to land a right hand but Gozen moved out of range.
Lombardo throws a shot from downtown. Gozen moves away and avoids it.
Lombardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lombardo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gozen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lombardo scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Gozen. Beautiful body shot.
Gozen throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lombardo is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombardo. Gozen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Gozen.
Lombardo throws a shot from downtown. Gozen moves away and avoids it.
Gozen misses the jab.
Gozen jabs Lombardo right on the nose. Lombardo blinks but takes it well.
Lombardo scores with a leg kick.
Lombardo checks a low kick from Gozen.
Lombardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gozen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lombardo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gozen scrambles back to his feet.
Lombardo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut. Gozen saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gozen is looking to slow Lombardo down with leg kicks.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Lombardo blocks the leg kick.
Gozen wants to land a leg kick but Lombardo is out of range.
Lombardo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Lombardo catches Gozen right on the button with a cross.
Gozen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lombardo throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Gozen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gozen moves out of range of the body kick.
Lombardo throws a lazy right hand but Gozen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lombardo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lombardo blocks a jab.
Lombardo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gozen.
Lombardo feints and then cracks Gozen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gozen down.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gozen.
Gozen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gozen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Lombardo blocks the leg kick.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Gozen moves out of range.
Lombardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gozen moves away.
Lombardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombardo throws a hook but Gozen blocks it.
Lombardo throws a front kick aimed at Gozen's knee but Gozen avoids it well.
Gozen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Lombardo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gozen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gozen loads up on a big right hand but Lombardo slips the punch.
Gozen misses with a straight right.
Lombardo tried to counter with a leg kick but Gozen avoided it.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
Gozen connects with a looping right hand.
Gozen lands with a straight right. Lombardo didn't see that one coming.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Gozen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gozen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gozen works Lombardo's body with a nice hook.
Lombardo with a jab.
Gozen throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Lombardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gozen throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Gozen.
Gozen takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Gozen misses with a body shot
and Lombardo counters with a body kick.
Gozen lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Lombardo misses its target.
Lombardo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gozen thumps Lombardo with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomoe Gozen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gozen scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gozen.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Gozen ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gozen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gozen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardo throws an off balance right hand
and Gozen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gozen connects with a looping right hand.
Lombardo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lombardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Lombardo misses.
Gozen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gozen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gozen moves out of range as Lombardo strikes.
Gozen throws a low kick, looking for Lombardo's leg but Lombardo calmly moves out of range.
Gozen tries to score with a low kick but Lombardo moves his leg out of the way.
Gozen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gozen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen misses with a straight left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lombardo - that will leave a mark!
Gozen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gozen thumps Lombardo with a low kick.
Lombardo checks the leg kick.
Gozen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lombardo lunges at Gozen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gozen's hand.
Gozen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gozen. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gozen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gozen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gozen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gozen misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gozen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo misses the jab.
Gozen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice cross by Gozen.
Lombardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lombardo connects with a crisp jab.
Gozen ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
Gozen throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gozen misses with a two punch combination.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Gozen.
Lombardo blocks a leg kick.
Gozen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gozen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gozen.
Gozen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lombardo finds it's way round the side to connect with Gozen's head.
Gozen throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gozen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gozen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Gozen's shoulder, as Gozen tries to avoid the shot.
Lombardo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Gozen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gozen.
Gozen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gozen scores with a push kick.
Gozen misses the jab.
Lombardo lands a really nice looking cross but Gozen seems unphased.
Gozen avoids a kick to the body.
Gozen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lombardo.
Gozen tries to land a leg kick but Lombardo saw it coming and moves away.
Lombardo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gozen, pushing him back against the cage.
Gozen scores with a shoulder strike.
Gozen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo blocks an uppercut.
Gozen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lombardo.
A left hand lands to the body for Lombardo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gozen is working Lombardo over against the cage.
Gozen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lombardo working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gozen.
Lombardo tries to work over Gozen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gozen has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
Lombardo blocks a body shot from Gozen.
Lombardo tries to throw a body punch but Gozen avoids it by throwing Lombardo back against the cage.
Lombardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gozen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombardo controls his hands.
Gozen breaks the clinch.
Gozen scores with a leg kick.
Lombardo thuds a left hand into Gozen's body.
Gozen connects with an inside leg kick.
Lombardo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gozen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomoe Gozen.
I think Gozen 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomoe Gozen!
After the fight, Tomoe Gozen 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.
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