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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between TAKAMORI GOMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stamkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TAKAMORI GOMA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Stamkos!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamkos throws a series of strikes that have GOMA backpedaling.
GOMA throws a head kick but Stamkos moves out of range.
GOMA looks for a takedown but Stamkos sprawls well.
Stamkos misses with a takedown
and GOMA counters with a two punch combo.
Stamkos shoots for a takedown but GOMA saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stamkos shoots in but GOMA avoids the takedown attempt easily.
TAKAMORI GOMA has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Stamkos.
GOMA lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice combination there by GOMA.
Stamkos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
GOMA on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stamkos tests GOMA's chin there with a solid looking shot.
GOMA takes one on the button.
Stamkos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GOMA is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stamkos is controlling him well.
Stamkos wants to take a breather but GOMA manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Stamkos.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stamkos wanted to stand there but GOMA had control of the position.
GOMA wants to get back to his feet but Stamkos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stamkos trying to control but GOMA is working from the bottom.
GOMA is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stamkos wants to control from the top but GOMA keeps moving.
GOMA tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stamkos throws a lazy head kick
so GOMA counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
GOMA won't allow Stamkos to get back to his feet.
GOMA wanted to stand there but Stamkos had control of the position.
Stamkos wants to get back to his feet but GOMA is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
GOMA wants to get up but he can't break Stamkos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamkos working a defensive guard here.
Stamkos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stamkos has a closed guard, preventing GOMA from standing up.
Stamkos is working an open guard so GOMA takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stamkos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of GOMA's head.
Stamkos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stamkos misses with a takedown
and GOMA counters with a left and a right that stings Stamkos.
Stamkos looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from GOMA as Stamkos shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from GOMA does no damage.
Stamkos should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stamkos lands a glancing blow to the side of GOMA's head.
GOMA throws a sloppy head kick
and Stamkos counters with a series of strikes. GOMA will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from GOMA.
GOMA takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stamkos lands a nice looking kick to the body. GOMA takes a step back to recover.
Stamkos wants to clinch but GOMA slips to the side
and GOMA counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stamkos fails with the takedown
and GOMA counters with a lovely straight right hand!
GOMA works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steven Stamkos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
GOMA drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stamkos seems a little lost for a moment, as GOMA dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that TAKAMORI GOMA will probably get the nod.
That's time! GOMA's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
GOMA is looking to clinch.
Stamkos with a lazy takedown attempt
and GOMA counters with a big head kick but Stamkos shrugs it off.
Stamkos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by GOMA.
A head kick misses from GOMA.
Stamkos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stamkos won't allow GOMA to get back to his feet.
Stamkos wants to get up but he can't break GOMA's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
GOMA has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stamkos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
GOMA moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stamkos misses with a double jab
and GOMA counters with a two punch combo.
Stamkos is breathing heavily.
Stamkos fails with the takedown
and GOMA counters with a left and a right that stings Stamkos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GOMA decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
GOMA perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stamkos tries to get to full guard but GOMA has control of the leg.
GOMA stands up out of the half guard.
GOMA shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stamkos is controlling GOMA's posture.
GOMA wants to get up but he can't break Stamkos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamkos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stamkos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
GOMA decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stamkos, up you get!
GOMA plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
GOMA wants to clinch up but Stamkos keeps it at a distance.
GOMA throws a nice looking combination but Stamkos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Stamkos.
Stamkos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with GOMA, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GOMA tries to land a knee to the head but Stamkos blocks with his arms.
Stamkos misses with a body punch.
Stamkos is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
TAKAMORI GOMA has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Stamkos.
Stamkos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
GOMA throws a punch but it's blocked by Stamkos.
Stamkos prevents the takedown attempt.
Stamkos tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stamkos tries to pull guard but GOMA holds him up against the ropes and eventually Stamkos drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from GOMA on the inside.
Stamkos lands a left hand that snaps the head of GOMA backwards.
GOMA scores with a shot to the side of Stamkos's head.
Stamkos tries to score a body lock takedown but GOMA shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
GOMA lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TAKAMORI GOMA dominated that second round.
That's time! GOMA's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stamkos with a poor takedown
and GOMA counters with a single leg into guard. Stamkos didn't expect that.
Stamkos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
GOMA gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stamkos fails with the takedown
and GOMA counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stamkos moves into full guard.
GOMA decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from GOMA.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GOMA scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
GOMA lands with a slapping head kick.
GOMA fails to land the takedown.
GOMA takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stamkos with a poor takedown
and GOMA counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
TAKAMORI GOMA has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Stamkos.
GOMA throws a head kick that Stamkos semi-blocks.
GOMA throws a sloppy head kick and Stamkos moves out of range easily.
GOMA moves out of range of the strikes.
Stamkos closes the distance but GOMA moves to the side
and GOMA counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by GOMA or perhaps it was just good defense by Stamkos which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamkos closes the distance looking to clinch
letting GOMA counter with a right hand.
TAKAMORI GOMA is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
GOMA dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stamkos. That did some damage!
Stamkos misses with a hook to the body
and GOMA counters with a left and a right that stings Stamkos.
Stamkos misses with a straight right.
GOMA throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stamkos's head.
GOMA tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
GOMA throws a head kick but Stamkos moves out of range.
Stamkos with a lazy takedown attempt
and GOMA counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stamkos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
TAKAMORI GOMA is winning the standup battle so far.
Stamkos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
TAKAMORI GOMA overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
GOMA stands up from Stamkos's guard - GOMA perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GOMA scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stamkos shoots and misses
and GOMA counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
GOMA stands up from Stamkos's guard - GOMA perhaps looking for a knockout.
GOMA throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stamkos.
Stamkos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and GOMA counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stamkos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
GOMA goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
GOMA throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
GOMA shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stamkos as he jumps to the side.
Stamkos shoots and misses
and GOMA counters with a three punch combo that has Stamkos backing up. Stamkos nods at GOMA to acknowledge the strikes.
Stamkos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stamkos avoids the head kick by GOMA.
Stamkos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
GOMA lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stamkos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
GOMA fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
TAKAMORI GOMA is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
GOMA rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stamkos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stamkos has his takedown stuffed
and GOMA counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stamkos's guard now.
Steven Stamkos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
GOMA gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
TAKAMORI GOMA showed his dominance in that final round.
Well GOMA has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TAKAMORI GOMA!
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