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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paddy O Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy O Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
O Reilly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Reilly throws a series of punches but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Reilly counters by clinching up.
O Reilly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Reilly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
O Reilly will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gomi up against the cage.
O Reilly prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
O Reilly gets control of Gomi's arms and successfully pulls guard. O Reilly will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gomi is looking to stand up but O Reilly won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reilly striking off his back but it's not causing Gomi any problems.
O Reilly controls Gomi momentarily but Gomi frees himself.
O Reilly has a closed guard, preventing Gomi from standing up.
Gomi looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Reilly.
O Reilly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gomi prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy O Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Reilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Reilly has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gomi tries to bum rush O Reilly with a series of wild strikes but O Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Reilly wants to clinch.
O Reilly scores with a hook.
Gomi slaps away a takedown attempt from O Reilly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Reilly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Reilly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomi tries to avoid it but O Reilly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomi to the ground. Gomi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gomi moves out of range of the body kick.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses.
Takanori Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Reilly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gomi sprawls well. Gomi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Reilly gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly has Gomi up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Reilly working aggressively here.
O Reilly pulls guard successfully.
O Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Reilly is pulling down on Gomi's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomi, at least for the moment.
O Reilly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomi defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
O Reilly tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly controls Gomi momentarily but Gomi frees himself.
O Reilly throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gomi tries to stand but O Reilly is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Reilly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy O Reilly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gomi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gomi leaves O Reilly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
O Reilly lands a body shot.
Gomi throws a head kick but O Reilly moves out of range.
O Reilly throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi throws a head kick that O Reilly semi-blocks.
O Reilly slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
O Reilly misses with a takedown attempt - Gomi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Reilly tries for a takedown but Gomi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy O Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi tries to land a body kick
and O Reilly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gomi can't break the clinch.
Gomi stops a takedown attempt from O Reilly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi being controlled against the cage.
O Reilly pulls guard effortlessly.
O Reilly is trying to control the position but Gomi postures up.
O Reilly manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Reilly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
O Reilly breaks the clinch.
Gomi misses with a body kick.
O Reilly has Gomi up against the cage in a clinch.
O Reilly manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly gets a clinch.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Reilly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
O Reilly tries to clinch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses
and O Reilly counters with a head kick. That will keep Gomi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
O Reilly darts in and clinches Gomi up against the cage.
Gomi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but O Reilly is controlling the position.
O Reilly manages to pull guard.
Gomi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of O Reilly is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gomi wanted to stand there but O Reilly had control of the position.
Gomi got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Reilly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomi has managed to get both his arms back between O Reilly's legs - danger averted.
Gomi wants to stand but O Reilly is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
O Reilly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomi is fending him off so far but O Reilly persists. Nope, Gomi circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomi scores with a kick to the body.
A big right from O Reilly misses.
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomi lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Reilly's sensitive parts.
Gomi misses with a double jab
and O Reilly counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy O Reilly dominated that second round.
That's time! O Reilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
O Reilly avoids a kick to the body.
Gomi looks to land a right hand but O Reilly moved out of range.
O Reilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomi keeps the fight on the outside.
O Reilly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomi circles away.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Reilly circles away quickly and effectively.
O Reilly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A low kick from Gomi misses
and O Reilly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by O Reilly.
O Reilly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gomi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy O Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gomi as O Reilly tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Reilly shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomi cracks O Reilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomi stalks O Reilly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O Reilly's face. O Reilly staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi throws a lazy body kick
and O Reilly counters with an outside leg kick.
O Reilly has a takedown stuffed.
O Reilly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomi throws a sloppy head kick
and O Reilly counters with a thumping low kick.
O Reilly is looking to clinch.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Reilly.
O Reilly fails with a takedown attempt.
O Reilly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomi tries to avoid it but O Reilly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomi to the ground. Gomi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Gomi misses.
Gomi avoids the head kick by O Reilly.
Gomi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two 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.
Gomi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and O Reilly moves into the clinch.
O Reilly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but O Reilly won't allow it.
O Reilly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomi tries to circle away but O Reilly has him pinned against the cage.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but O Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from O Reilly.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
O Reilly lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomi won't want to take too many of those.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but O Reilly keeps him there for the moment.
O Reilly stalling the fight.
O Reilly has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Reilly.
O Reilly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gomi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
O Reilly blocks a head kick by Gomi.
O Reilly tries for a takedown but Gomi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses
and O Reilly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by O Reilly.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but O Reilly keeps him there for the moment.
O Reilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomi throws a low kick but O Reilly avoids it.
Gomi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O Reilly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gomi misses with a combination
and O Reilly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomi is just riding it out for now. O Reilly eventually gives up the hold.
Paddy O Reilly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy O Reilly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Reilly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy O Reilly!
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energy
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RATING
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