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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Gomi (ranked 4073 p4p, 2606 weight class) and Derek Blueboy (ranked 0 p4p, 164 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by The Only Thing They Fear is You- DOOM Eternal OST. Hiroshi Gomi looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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176 cm 22 140 5 - 9 - 0 |
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172 cm 26 135 5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Determined |
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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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshi Gomi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Blueboy! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blueboy misses with the body kick enabling Gomi to counter with a crisp jab. Blueboy tries a head kick but it misses.
Blueboy wants to clinch but Gomi slips to the side and Gomi counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Blueboy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Gomi counters with a straight right hand. Blueboy misses with a combination
and Gomi counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blueboy tries to clinch but Gomi moves away and Gomi counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gomi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dillo's Deadly Dojo in the buildup to the fight. Gomi misses with a wild body shot. Derek Blueboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Blueboy tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Gomi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blueboy is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Blueboy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Gomi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Blueboy connects with a single shot there. Gomi lands a body shot.
Hiroshi Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Blueboy tries for a takedown but Gomi circles away easily and Gomi counters with a nice uppercut. Hiroshi Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Blueboy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomi gets caught flat footed, as Blueboy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Blueboy looks winded! Gomi is looking to stand up but Blueboy isn't so interested in that idea. Gomi is wriggling around but Blueboy manages to pass to half guard.
Gomi is trying to stand up here but Blueboy is controlling him well. Gomi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Blueboy is on him like a limpet, forcing Gomi back against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Blueboy is trying to pull guard but Gomi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Gomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomi throws a combination. Blueboy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blueboy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blueboy tries for a takedown but Gomi circles away easily enabling Gomi to counter with a crisp jab. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blueboy is defended easily by Gomi. As Blueboy looks to move away, Gomi throws a big counter combo but Blueboy just gets out of the way. Blueboy tries to clinch but Gomi is having none of it. Blueboy tries to clinch but fails miserably and Blueboy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Blueboy doesn't succeed with the takedown and Gomi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gomi drops Blueboy with a beautiful combination! Blueboy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gomi is looking for the KO! Blueboy is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomi finish him? Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Blueboy tries for a takedown but Gomi circles away easily and Gomi counters with a huge left! Blueboy is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gomi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Blueboy from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gomi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshi Gomi! A relieved looking Hiroshi Gomi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
44% |
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