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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lights out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Lights out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lights out. Lights out circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lights out looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lights out has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gomi is proving hard to escape from.
Lights out is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomi has wrist control.
Lights out trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lights out slips nicely into half guard.
Gomi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lights out wants to control but Gomi is keeping him busy.
Lights out will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lights out.
Gomi won't allow Lights out to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Gomi throws a head kick but Lights out moves out of range.
No luck for Lights out with that takedown attempt.
Gomi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Lights out.
Gomi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lights out breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lights out slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Gomi slaps away a takedown attempt from Lights out, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lights out really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lights out tries to stall but Gomi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lights out breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lights out scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lights out is breathing heavily.
Lights out taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomi defending against the ground and pound.
Gomi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lights out has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gomi wants to control but Lights out postures up.
Gomi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lights out wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four 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.
Gomi is pushing Lights out's head away, looking to escape. Lights out manages to hold on to the position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Lights out avoids nicely.
Gomi swinging wilding here.
Lights out misses with a takedown attempt - Gomi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lights out. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomi lands with a nice combination. Lights out backs away looking to recover.
Lights out has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gomi tries to clinch up.
Takanori Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lights out swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Gomi to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lights out paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lights out circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gomi wants to clinch up but Lights out keeps it at a distance.
Gomi moves in looking to clinch but Lights out pushes him off.
Gomi tries to clinch up.
Lights out swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomi.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lights out.
Lights out doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomi counters with a three punch combo that has Lights out backing up. Lights out nods at Gomi to acknowledge the strikes.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomi looks to land a combination. Lights out sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
Lights out gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomi counters with a two punch combo.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Lights out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lights out prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
Lights out jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gomi walks away with a smile on his face. Lights out gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lights out. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takanori Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Mike Lights out is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Gomi.
Gomi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gomi.
Lights out dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
Gomi instigates a clinch.
Lights out goes for a takedown attempt but Gomi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lights out shoots in for a takedown but Gomi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lights out wants to clinch up but Gomi keeps it at a distance.
Lights out fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomi avoids it really well and circles away.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomi misses with a combination
and Lights out counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gomi!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gomi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gomi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lights out thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
You get the feeling that Gomi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lights out tries to control but Gomi wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gomi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lights out.
Gomi is working to get back to half guard.
Lights out tries to control but Gomi wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gomi lands a lovely overhand right.
Lights out misses with a takedown
and Gomi counters with a two punch combo.
Lights out showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi throws a leg kick but Lights out checks it.
Gomi misses with a few strikes there.
Gomi throws a right hand that Lights out ducks under and follows up with a left that Lights out also avoids with ease.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Lights out with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Gomi counter with a right hand.
Lights out swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomi.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lights out slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Gomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lights out misses with a takedown attempt
and Lights out takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lights out. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi wants to clinch up but Lights out keeps it at a distance.
Lights out misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Lights out jumps guard but Gomi stands there with Lights out around his waist. Lights out gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Gomi is pushing Lights out up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Gomi.
Lights out prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi working hard to break the clinch.
Lights out struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomi controls his hands.
Lights out manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gomi throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomi lands a couple of elbows.
Gomi throwing strikes from guard but Lights out blocks nicely.
Gomi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lights out's guard.
Gomi stopping the sweep attempt from Lights out.
Gomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lights out works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gomi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lights out's guard.
Gomi lands a couple of elbows.
Lights out preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomi connects with a couple of short punches.
Lights out looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomi throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lights out gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomi counters with a three punch combo that has Lights out backing up. Lights out nods at Gomi to acknowledge the strikes.
Lights out gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gomi.
Lights out tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takanori Gomi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Gomi.
Gomi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gomi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lights out.
Lights out takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lights out darts in trying to clinch
and Gomi counters with a left and a right that stings Lights out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Gomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gomi 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori Gomi!
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energy
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RATING
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