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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Radio Active (ranked 1032 p4p, 625 weight class) and Tomoe Gozen (ranked 142 p4p, 91 weight class). Active comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radio Active!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomoe Gozen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Active is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gozen.
Gozen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gozen misses with the combination.
Gozen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gozen misses with a hook
and Active counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Tomoe Gozen has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Active has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gozen throws out a loose jab but Active uses good head movement to avoid it.
Active misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Active. Gozen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gozen scores with a nice head shot.
Active misses with a lunging right hand
and Gozen counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Active was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Active tries for a takedown but Gozen circles away easily
and Gozen counters with a stiff right hand.
Active scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gozen doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Active.
Active throws a right and a left that both miss.
Active misses with an uppercut. Gozen saw that one coming.
Gozen throws out a counter right but Active avoids it with no problem.
Active throws the left hand but Gozen avoids the punch easily.
Gozen cracks Active with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gozen throws a big shot that misses.
Gozen swings for the body but Active moves out of range.
Gozen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gozen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Active.
Gozen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Active counters with a straight right hand.
Active avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Active misses its target.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Active was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Active tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gozen was well out of range. Poor timing from Active.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gozen! But no joy.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
It looked like Active was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gozen.
Active takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gozen lands a nice shot to the body.
Active gets a clinch.
Gozen blocks an uppercut.
Active taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gozen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Active backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gozen.
Gozen tries to throw a body punch but Active avoids it by throwing Gozen back against the cage.
Active lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gozen lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Active.
A short uppercut from Active.
Active lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gozen throws a punch but it's blocked by Active.
Gozen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Active.
Gozen working aggressively here.
Active lands a shot to the body.
Gozen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gozen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Active misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Active fails to land.
Active works on Gozen's body with a couple of short punches.
Gozen blocking some punches.
Active breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Active takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gozen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Active takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice takedown defense from Gozen. No joy for Active on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radio Active. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Active misses with a body shot.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Gozen connects with a leg kick.
Gozen throws a jab but it's blocked by Active.
Active seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozen throws out a powerful jab.
Active tries to move into range but Gozen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gozen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gozen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Active takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gozen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gozen scores with a punch to the head.
Gozen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Active had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gozen throws a leg kick
and Active counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gozen throws a right hand that misses
and Active counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomoe Gozen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomoe Gozen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Active connects with a nice looking jab.
Active tries for a takedown but Gozen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gozen lands with a straight right. Active didn't see that one coming.
Gozen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Active.
Active moves away from the strike by Gozen.
Gozen throws a lazy uppercut
and Active counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gozen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gozen throws a right and a left that Active avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Active on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gozen defending well as Active loads up on a big left hand.
Gozen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen tries to keep at a distance but Active has taken the fight into the clinch.
Active prevents a body shot from Gozen.
A head punch on the inside from Active fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gozen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gozen fails to land.
Gozen blocks an uppercut.
Gozen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Active lands a hook to the side of the head.
Active fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Active.
Gozen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Active lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Active tries for a takedown. No joy.
Active blocks a body shot from Gozen.
Active throws a punch but it's blocked by Gozen.
Active misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gozen scores with a shot to the side of Active's head.
A hook to the body from Active.
Radio Active has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gozen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Active manages to break the clinch.
Gozen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gozen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozen sizes up Active with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gozen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Active thows a left - swing and a miss!
Active keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Active tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen punishes Active's body with a nice straight punch.
Active takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tomoe Gozen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gozen lands a really nice looking cross but Active seems unphased.
Active fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gozen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Active fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gozen scores with a decent looking hook.
Gozen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Active throws a jab but it's blocked by Gozen.
Gozen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gozen lands a leg kick that knocks Active off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gozen.
Active circles away from the clinch attempt
and Active counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Active defending well as Gozen loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Active on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Active doesn't manage to clinch there - Gozen circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gozen. That's going to slow Active down.
Jab from Active.
Active misses with a jab, cross combination.
Active tries to clinch there but Gozen circles away.
Active on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gozen swings widly with a right hand
and Active connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Active looks to land a left hand but Gozen moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Gozen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Active takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gozen connects with a solid leg kick.
Active walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Active fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radio Active. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gozen misses with a double jab.
Good work by Active as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gozen.
Gozen misses with a hook
and Active counters with a stiff right hand.
Gozen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gozen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Active stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomoe Gozen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomoe Gozen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Active moves in looking to clinch but Gozen pushes him off.
Active avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Active misses the target.
Nice body punch from Active.
Active slips under a jab from Gozen.
Active with a poor takedown
and Gozen counters with a left to the body.
Gozen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Active.
Gozen lands a nice looking body kick.
Gozen lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Gozen.
A cross from Gozen lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gozen.
Active takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen leaves Active with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gozen unleashes a big counter combination but Active bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot lands for Active.
Gozen tries to clinch up.
Active misses the jab.
Gozen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gozen cracks Active with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gozen has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Gozen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Active scores with a nice right hand.
Active has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gozen.
Gozen takes the fight into the clinch.
Radio Active has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Active working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Active.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gozen tries to work over Active's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Gozen - that landed with a thud.
Active looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A frustrated look appears on Active's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Active is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Active fails to land.
Active has a couple of punches blocked by Gozen.
Gozen lands a left hand.
Gozen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Active - that landed with a thud.
Active doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Active tries to circle away but Gozen has him pinned against the cage.
Gozen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gozen.
Active misses with some punches.
Gozen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gozen lands a shot to the body.
Gozen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Active backwards.
Gozen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Active blocks an uppercut.
Active throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Gozen.
Active misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gozen throws a punch but it's blocked by Active.
Active misses with a hook to the ribs.
Active tries a body shot but Gozen blocks it.
Active lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gozen backwards.
Active tries a body shot but Gozen blocks it.
Tomoe Gozen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Active lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gozen swings wildly with an uppercut but Active uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gozen blocking some punches.
Active throws a punch but it's blocked by Gozen.
A nice left hand lands by Gozen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen can't find room to land a body shot as Active controls the action.
A short right from Gozen on the inside.
Active throws a punch but it's blocked by Gozen.
Active fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Active lands with a right to the head.
Active makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Active.
Active lands an uppercut.
Active misses with a hook to the ribs.
Active tries to work over Gozen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Active tries to work over Gozen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gozen blocking some punches.
Active tries to throw a body punch but Gozen avoids it by throwing Active back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomoe Gozen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gozen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomoe Gozen!
A less than humble Tomoe Gozen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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