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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between bj gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jikko Teodoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jikko Teodoro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 cm
18
205 lbs
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181 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, bj gomi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jikko Teodoro! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Teodoro fails in his attempt to clinch. gomi keeps the fight on the outside. Teodoro doesn't manage to clinch there - gomi circles away.
Teodoro tries to clinch up. gomi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Teodoro! gomi trying to control but Teodoro is having none of it. Teodoro trying desperately to get to his feet.
gomi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Teodoro is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Teodoro is looking to improve his position but gomi isn't that keen on the idea. gomi wants to control the pace but Teodoro is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Teodoro is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
gomi looking to ground and pound but Teodoro is blocking nicely. gomi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. gomi trying to control but Teodoro is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. gomi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Teodoro regains half guard. Teodoro kicks off gomi and gets to his feet. Teodoro looks gassed! Horrible takedown by gomi or perhaps it was just good defense by Teodoro which made him look bad. Teodoro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. gomi defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. gomi closes the distance and clinches up with Teodoro, looking for a takedown. gomi pushes Teodoro against the cage but Teodoro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Teodoro looks like he's thinking about clinching though. gomi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. gomi stands up. gomi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. gomi is trying to control the action in half guard but Teodoro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Teodoro is trying to stand back up but gomi is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bj gomi dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
gomi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teodoro is fending him off so far but gomi persists. Nope, Teodoro circles away and we're back to standing. Teodoro gets in close and instigates a clinch. gomi can't get the takedown.
Teodoro looking for a takedown. Teodoro prevents gomi from breaking the clinch. Teodoro has clasped his hands together around gomi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. gomi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. gomi is looking to control Teodoro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can gomi avoid being mounted? Teodoro drops an elbow to the side of gomi's head. gomi wants to control but Teodoro is keeping busy.
Teodoro is just content to waste time from the top position. gomi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. gomi looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Teodoro connects with a couple of short punches. Teodoro thows a big elbow that misses. gomi wants to sweep but no luck. Teodoro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Teodoro clinches up against the cage. gomi misses with a punch to the body.
gomi can't break the clinch.
Teodoro can't get the takedown.
gomi can't break the clinch.
Teodoro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. gomi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. bj gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jikko Teodoro. Teodoro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. gomi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Teodoro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. gomi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Teodoro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Teodoro chips away with some ground and pound. Teodoro wants to control from the top but gomi keeps moving. Teodoro looking to pass the guard. Teodoro works over gomi with some ground and pound from guard. Teodoro trying to control the position from guard on top but gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. gomi clinches up against the cage. Teodoro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
gomi misses with some punches.
gomi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Teodoro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Teodoro tries for a takedown. No joy.
gomi has Teodoro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Teodoro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Teodoro lands a damaging elbow. Teodoro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but gomi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Teodoro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Teodoro.
Teodoro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. gomi working hard to break the clinch. Teodoro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Teodoro turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Teodoro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
gomi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Teodoro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Teodoro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Teodoro throws a strike but gomi avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Teodoro's corner. There ya go! There ya go! gomi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teodoro is one step ahead there. Teodoro postures up in gomi's guard and throws a big left but gomi blocks it. Teodoro postures up.
Teodoro throwing strikes but missing. gomi striking off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Teodoro scores a takedown into full mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jikko Teodoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! gomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Teodoro forces gomi back against the cage and clinches. Teodoro unloads a knee to the mid-section. gomi stops a takedown attempt from Teodoro.
Teodoro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but gomi pulls him back up using the underhooks. Teodoro has gomi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. gomi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. bj gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jikko Teodoro. gomi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Teodoro just stands there and leans against the cage. Teodoro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Teodoro prevents the takedown attempt.
gomi tries for a takedown but Teodoro manages to get underhooks.
Teodoro lands a nice elbow. Teodoro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Teodoro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Teodoro unloads a knee to the mid-section. gomi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Teodoro scores with a knee to the head.
gomi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teodoro.
Teodoro lands a nice elbow. Teodoro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Teodoro connects with a knee to the head.
gomi is looking to control Teodoro's arms but Teodoro gets an underhook and turns him. Now gomi has his back to the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Teodoro is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Teodoro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Teodoro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
gomi tries to work over Teodoro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Teodoro with a knee to the head.
Teodoro unloads a knee to the mid-section. gomi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. gomi is trying to break the clinch but Teodoro is controlling him. gomi has clasped his hands together around Teodoro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. gomi prevents Teodoro from escaping the position. gomi stands up and we're back to a striking position. Teodoro rushes gomi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Teodoro connects with a nasty looking knee right to gomi's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round. gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
gomi stalling in the clinch but Teodoro improves position. Teodoro connects with a nasty looking knee right to gomi's face.
gomi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Teodoro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Teodoro has hold of one of gomi's legs. gomi is fighting the takedown attempt but Teodoro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Teodoro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Teodoro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. gomi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Teodoro! gomi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Teodoro wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. gomi looking to control but Teodoro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Teodoro somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet! gomi circles away from the clinch attempt and gomi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. gomi throws and elbow that misses. Teodoro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in gomi's guard. Nice move by Teodoro! gomi looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Teodoro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. bj gomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Teodoro's corner. There ya go! There ya go! gomi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teodoro's guard. gomi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. gomi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. gomi wants to stand but Teodoro has a closed guard, so he can't escape. gomi slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Teodoro. gomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! bj gomi showed his dominance in that final round. I think gomi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bj gomi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
45% |
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