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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomoe Gozen (ranked 214 p4p, 500 weight class) and Greg Connor (ranked 37 p4p, 76 weight class). Connor has chosen Cherub Rock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tomoe Gozen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomoe Gozen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Connor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor looks to score with a jab to the body but Gozen is just out of range.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gozen cracks a nice hook into Connor's ribs.
Connor misses with a leg kick
and Gozen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gozen throws out a loose jab but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gozen cracks Connor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gozen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
Connor with a nice calf kick.
No joy there for Connor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gozen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gozen misses with an uppercut. Connor saw that one coming.
Gozen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greg Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozen scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Connor misses.
Gozen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gozen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gozen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
Gozen misses the shot to the body.
Connor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Connor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gozen.
Gozen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Connor checks it well.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gozen. Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connor looks to land a right hand but Gozen moved out of range.
Connor needs to keep his hands up - Gozen had a free shot at his head there.
Connor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Connor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gozen slips a straight right by Connor.
Connor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gozen scores with a hook to the body. Connor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gozen staying out of range there.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gozen misses the jab.
Connor swings for the body but Gozen moves out of range.
Gozen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Connor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Connor.
Gozen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connor.
Gozen is looking to counter punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Gozen coming out on top.
Gozen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gozen lands the left hand.
Connor throws a wild body kick that Gozen sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Gozen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Connor! But no joy.
Connor slips a jab from Gozen.
Gozen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
Gozen throws the left hand but Connor avoids the punch easily.
Gozen walks into a left hand.
Gozen lands a jab to the head.
Gozen staying out of range there.
Connor looks to land a body kick but Gozen moved away.
Gozen lands a leg kick that knocks Connor off balance momentarily.
Connor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gozen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gozen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Nice defenses there by Connor.
A jab from Connor misses.
Gozen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Connor just manages to avoid it.
Gozen tries a low kick but Connor avoids it.
Gozen slips under a jab.
Connor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gozen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Connor misses its intended target.
Connor moves away from the strike by Gozen.
Connor throws a big shot that misses.
Connor throws an overhand right that lands on Gozen's shoulder, as Gozen tries to avoid the shot.
Gozen is looking to counter punch.
Connor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Connor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gozen.
Gozen backing away here, and Connor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Connor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gozen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gozen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connor.
Connor throws out a counter right but Gozen avoids it with no problem.
Gozen throws a jab when Connor was well out of range.
Gozen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Gozen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Connor doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gozen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connor manages to avoid it.
Connor throws a jab but it's blocked by Gozen.
Gozen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gozen connects with the punch.
Connor throws a push kick but Gozen slaps the foot to one side.
Gozen lunges at Connor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Connor's hand.
Connor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gozen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gozen digs a good body shot into Connor's ribs.
Gozen digs a good hook to Connor's body.
Gozen cracks Connor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Connor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gozen eats them both and turns towards Connor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gozen lands a jab to the nose.
Connor misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomoe Gozen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Gozen is predictable there
and Connor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Connor looks to land a combination but Gozen avoids it well.
Connor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gozen throws an overhand right that lands on Connor's shoulder, as Connor tries to avoid the shot.
Connor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gozen.
Connor looks to score with a jab to the body but Gozen is just out of range.
Connor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Connor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gozen. Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Connor misses.
Gozen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gozen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Connor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gozen lands a leg kick that knocks Connor off balance momentarily.
Gozen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor throws a hook to the side of Gozen's head but Gozen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor misses with a straight left.
Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Gozen blocks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Connor finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Connor scores with a punch to the head.
Connor lands a slapping body shot.
Connor looks to score with a jab to the body but Gozen is just out of range.
Connor throws a poor cross that misses
and Gozen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Connor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Connor blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Connor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gozen throws a hook but Connor blocks it.
Gozen misses with a wild body shot.
Tomoe Gozen is winning the standup battle so far.
Connor jabs at Gozen's body.
Connor scores with a nice strike.
Connor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gozen.
Connor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gozen swings for the body but Connor moves out of range.
Gozen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Connor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gozen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozen throws a shot from downtown. Connor moves away and avoids it.
Gozen throws a chopping leg kick but Connor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Gozen lands a jab to Connor's midsection.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Gozen misses with a looping left.
Connor misses with a body shot.
Connor throws a push kick but Gozen slaps the foot to one side.
Gozen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connor.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
Gozen takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
Gozen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connor manages to avoid it.
Connor missing with a left hand there. Gozen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
Connor throws a body punch but Gozen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Connor. That did some damage!
Gozen moves out of range of the strikes.
Connor looks to land a right hand but Gozen moved out of range.
Connor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gozen. That did some damage!
Connor looks to land a right hand but Gozen moved out of range.
Connor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gozen tries to work over Connor's front leg with a kick but Connor checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Connor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Connor.
Gozen cracks a nice hook into Connor's ribs.
Gozen lands with a good body shot.
Gozen takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Gozen. That snapped Connor's head back.
Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gozen.
Connor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Gozen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. Gozen does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Gozen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Connor.
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!
Gozen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen works Connor's body with a nice hook.
Gozen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gozen misses with a hook
and Connor counters with a nice body shot.
Connor moves out of range of the strikes.
Connor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gozen motions for Connor to come forward. Gozen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gozen throws out a leg kick but Connor moves out of range and Gozen only half commits.
Gozen throws a solid leg kick but Connor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gozen.
Connor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Connor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Connor connects with a body shot that sends Gozen's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick from Connor misses.
A low kick lands for Gozen.
Gozen digs a good hook to Connor's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gozen lands a jab to the head.
Gozen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Connor fakes the leg kick and cracks Gozen in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gozen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Greg Connor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Connor scores with a hook.
Connor lands a right hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Gozen.
A swing and a miss from Connor.
Gozen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Connor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Connor tries a low kick but Gozen avoids it.
Gozen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gozen takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Gozen blocks the leg kick.
Connor blocks a low kick nicely.
Connor throws a hook but Gozen blocks it.
Gozen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Connor misses the jab.
Connor scores with a punch to the head.
Connor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gozen. Gozen obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor slips a jab from Gozen.
Gozen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Connor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gozen misses the body punch
and Connor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Gozen.
Gozen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connor manages to avoid it.
Connor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gozen at a distance.
Connor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gozen slips a straight right by Connor.
Gozen moves out of range as Connor strikes.
Gozen takes one to the side of the head.
Connor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gozen.
Gozen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connor.
Gozen just misses with a punch to the body.
Connor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gozen counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gozen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gozen misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozen stuns Connor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Connor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gozen. Gozen obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Gozen.
Gozen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Connor looks to land a right hand but Gozen moved out of range.
Gozen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Connor throws a jab when Gozen was well out of range.
Gozen wants to land a leg kick but Connor is out of range.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Connor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Connor.
Connor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gozen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Connor.
Connor ducks right into an uppercut from Gozen.
Gozen connects with a jab.
Connor needs to keep his hands up - Gozen had a free shot at his head there.
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Connor. Connor obviously looking to wear him down.
Connor slips under a jab from Gozen.
Connor is looking to score with low kicks.
Gozen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gozen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gozen ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
Gozen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gozen throws a big shot that misses.
Connor throws a wild body kick that Gozen sees coming a mile off.
Gozen needs to keep his hands up - Connor had a free shot at his head there.
Gozen sizes up Connor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Connor moves out of range of the strikes.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Connor looks to score with a jab to the body but Gozen is just out of range.
Gozen blocks a low kick nicely.
Connor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gozen under the eye.
Connor moves forwards but Gozen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor looks to land a right hand but Gozen moved out of range.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Gozen scores with a nice head shot.
Connor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gozen misses with a wild body shot.
Gozen misses with a wild body shot.
Gozen lands a body shot.
Connor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gozen.
Gozen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gozen scores with a hook to the body. Connor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Connor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Connor walks into a stiff left hand from Gozen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Connor fakes the leg kick and cracks Gozen in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gozen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Connor throws a hook but Gozen avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Connor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Connor 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Connor!
A victorious Greg Connor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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