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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LiL EvIL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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25
164 lbs
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178 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, LiL EvIL!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi misses the jab.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
EvIL throws a combination that misses
and Gomi counters with a solid body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - EvIL looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
EvIL shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomi as he jumps to the side.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Gomi.
EvIL blocks a head kick by Gomi.
Gomi misses with a head kick.
Gomi tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
EvIL pushes Gomi up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but EvIL is controlling him.
EvIL 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 is trying to force a seperation but EvIL has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
EvIL pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gomi.
EvIL avoids the head kick by Gomi.
Takanori Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
EvIL changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomi tries to avoid it but EvIL manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomi to the ground. Gomi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
EvIL blocks a head kick by Gomi.
Nice takedown defense from Gomi. No joy for EvIL on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LiL EvIL. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi cracks EvIL with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gomi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like LiL EvIL has been cut.
EvIL is breathing heavily.
EvIL shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomi as he jumps to the side.
EvIL tries to clinch but Gomi moves away
and Gomi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
EvIL dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gomi - that will leave a mark!
EvIL shoots and misses
and Gomi counters with a head kick that drops EvIL to the mat! EvIL scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
EvIL is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi misses with a head kick.
Oh EvIL is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
EvIL seems to have got his legs back now.
EvIL moves out of range of the body kick from Gomi.
Gomi connects with a solid leg kick.
Gomi throws a series of punches but EvIL avoids them all with ease.
Gomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but EvIL manages to avoid it.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
EvIL fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomi avoids it really well and circles away.
EvIL has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gomi throws a head kick but EvIL moves out of range.
EvIL has managed to clinch.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
EvIL has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
EvIL tries to pull guard but Gomi holds him up against the cage and eventually EvIL drops back down to his feet.
EvIL can't break the clinch.
EvIL can't get the takedown.
EvIL has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
EvIL tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
EvIL keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomi's efforts to push away.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomi can't break the clinch.
EvIL goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gomi prevents it.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but EvIL is controlling the position.
EvIL has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but EvIL has the dominant position.
EvIL 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. EvIL gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A slow jab from Gomi misses its intended target.
Gomi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gomi duly obliges.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from EvIL, right into the meat.
Gomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
EvIL fails to land the takedown.
Gomi lands a two punch combo.
Gomi scores with a hook to the body. EvIL takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gomi throws a head kick but EvIL moves out of range.
Gomi connects with a crisp jab.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Gomi.
Gomi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gomi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gomi wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LiL EvIL's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gomi falls off balance throwing a combination
and EvIL counters by clinching up.
EvIL tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomi smiles and moves away.
EvIL tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomi swivels and escapes.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but EvIL moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomi throws a right hand that EvIL ducks under and follows up with a left that EvIL also avoids with ease.
EvIL throws a head kick that misses
and Gomi counters with a big head kick but EvIL shrugs it off.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but EvIL circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and EvIL counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
EvIL looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LiL EvIL. That's going to take a lot out of him.
EvIL tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
EvIL moves in looking to clinch but Gomi pushes him off.
Gomi misses with a head kick.
EvIL scores with a kick to the body.
EvIL dives in and grabs Gomi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomi pushes down on EvIL's head and hops out.
EvIL clinches with his opponent.
Gomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
EvIL doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomi circles away.
Gomi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and EvIL counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but EvIL is controlling him.
Gomi is looking to break free of the clinch but EvIL has double underhooks.
EvIL pulls Gomi into guard.
EvIL wants to sweep here but Gomi controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
EvIL trying to control the position.
EvIL wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomi is looking to stand up but EvIL won't let him.
Gomi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
EvIL will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
EvIL escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
EvIL trying to control the position.
Gomi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with EvIL. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomi wants to stand but EvIL is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
EvIL looking to control.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gomi trying to stand up but can't free himself from EvIL's guard.
Gomi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
LiL EvIL is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
EvIL shoots in but Gomi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomi throws a sloppy head kick and EvIL moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gomi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and EvIL has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from EvIL and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomi throws a head kick but EvIL moves out of range.
Gomi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down EvIL rather than just go for the knockout.
Gomi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and EvIL is able to avoid easily.
Gomi throws a sloppy head kick
and EvIL counters by moving into the clinch.
EvIL ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. EvIL no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that LiL EvIL will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on LiL EvIL's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
EvIL closes the distance and pushes Gomi back into the cage.
EvIL tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but EvIL is controlling the position.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
EvIL successfully pulls guard.
Gomi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of EvIL is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now EvIL is on top in guard.
EvIL stands and steps away. Gomi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
EvIL gets the takedown into side control.
Gomi is pushing EvIL's head away, looking to escape. EvIL manages to hold on to the position though.
Gomi explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
EvIL shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than EvIL was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to try and get back to his feet.
EvIL lands a big elbow.
You get the feeling that Gomi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
EvIL pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! EvIL has taken his back!
Gomi is trying to get back to his feet but EvIL has full control of the position and if anything, Gomi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
EvIL is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
EvIL trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
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.
EvIL struggling to land strikes to the head as Gomi covers up.
EvIL is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gomi is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
LiL EvIL showed his dominance in that final round.
I think EvIL 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LiL EvIL!
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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
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