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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Laurent Tesser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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 Las Vegas, Laurent Tesser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi misses with a combination
so Tesser counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gomi wriggles free and stands up.
Gomi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tesser backs up against the cage.
Tesser misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomi counters with a left and a right that stings Tesser.
Gomi misses with a double jab
and Tesser counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gomi's guard now.
Tesser drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gomi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tesser has Gomi in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi tries to stand but Tesser is controlling from the bottom.
Gomi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi wants to stand but Tesser has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gomi content to stall in guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Takanori Gomi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tesser counters with a takedown into side control.
Gomi is holding Tesser down, trying to stall.
Tesser swings around for an armbar but Gomi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tesser's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tesser, up you get!
Takanori Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tesser fails with the takedown
and Gomi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gomi misses with a combination
and Tesser counters with a single leg into guard. Gomi didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tesser drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gomi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gomi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gomi!
Tesser is breathing heavily.
Tesser is letting Gomi control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi in side control, throwing shots but Tesser defends.
Gomi stands up.
Gomi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tesser counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tesser tries to move to full mount but Gomi actually manages to regain half guard.
Gomi has his hands clasped together around Tesser's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi manages to get to full guard.
Gomi has Tesser pulled in close to control his posture.
Gomi pushes Tesser off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tesser misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomi counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laurent Tesser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi is looking to land body kicks.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Tesser counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomi pushes Tesser off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Tesser dominated that round.
That's time! Tesser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gomi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tesser counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tesser.
Gomi has his feet on Tesser's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gomi works over Tesser's head and body with a nice combination.
Tesser misses with a takedown
and Gomi counters with a nice body kick.
Gomi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tesser counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gomi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tesser 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. Tesser eventually gives up the hold.
Gomi is pressing down on Tesser's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tesser off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gomi throws a push kick but Tesser slaps the foot to one side.
Gomi misses with a few strikes there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gomi!
Gomi misses with a combination
and Tesser counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gomi won't be happy with that.
Tesser goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gomi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tesser but great work by Gomi.
Gomi takes a little break here. Tesser wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi stands up and beckons Tesser to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Tesser slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tesser counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gomi!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tesser moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gomi has worked his arm free - good work by Gomi!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi regains half guard.
Gomi has one foot on Tesser's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gomi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tesser takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gomi misses with a few strikes there.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Tesser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laurent Tesser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Gomi.
Tesser tries for a takedown but Gomi circles away easily
and Gomi counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Tesser avoids them all with ease.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tesser circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gomi throws a combination that misses
and Tesser counters with a single leg into guard. Gomi didn't expect that.
Gomi is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Tesser dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gomi misses with a double jab
and Tesser counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gomi moves into full guard.
Gomi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gomi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laurent Tesser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi tries to stand and escape but Tesser is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Takanori Gomi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tesser decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gomi's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomi kicks Tesser off and gets to his feet.
Tesser shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomi counters with a left and a right that stings Tesser.
Gomi misses with a combination
and Tesser counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gomi won't be happy with that.
Tesser is trying to move to mount but Gomi reverses beautifully and ends up in Tesser's guard.
Gomi controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Takanori Gomi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tesser counters with a single leg into guard. Gomi didn't expect that.
Gomi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tesser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gomi tries to break free but Tesser pushes him back against the cage.
Gomi is pushing Tesser up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomi throws a combination that misses
and Tesser counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gomi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tesser showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tesser misses with a takedown
and Gomi counters with a series of strikes. Tesser will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomi throws a right hand that Tesser ducks under and follows up with a left that Tesser also avoids with ease.
Tesser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tesser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Gomi. Those never looked like landing.
Takanori Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tesser decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gomi's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gomi looking to control.
Tesser drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gomi dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laurent Tesser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tesser, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laurent Tesser!
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energy
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