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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman - Metallica. Lazarus Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tsatsu Gomi's chin.
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195 lbs
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25
195 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsatsu Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Gomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomi trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones has his foot on Gomi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomi works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gomi stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Gomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Gomi defends easily.
Gomi is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomi has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets full guard.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Gomi preventing the sweep.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Gomi advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gomi off and has taken his back!
Jones throwing damaging strikes from the back! Gomi could be in trouble here!
Gomi turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.
Gomi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi slips nicely into half guard.
Jones trying to hold on to Gomi's head to control him but Gomi postures up.
Gomi wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Gomi is controlling him well.
Gomi works his way into full mount!
Gomi looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gomi controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't escape the position.
Gomi content just to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gomi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Gomi is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Gomi to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsatsu Gomi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gomi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Gomi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gomi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Gomi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Jones lands.
Gomi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Gomi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Gomi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gomi thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Gomi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gomi.
Gomi won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Tsatsu Gomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomi won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones controls Gomi momentarily but Gomi frees himself.
Jones working for a triangle but Gomi defends it easily.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Gomi passes into half guard.
Gomi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones tries to roll over but Gomi keeps him under control.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Gomi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomi to get the leverage.
Gomi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is looking for a kimura here.
Gomi prevents Jones from improving his position.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Gomi is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomi.
Jones is trying to get back to full 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 Tsatsu Gomi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gomi thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gomi counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Jones misses.
Gomi fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Gomi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomi has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
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 trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking to stand up but Gomi isn't so interested in that idea.
Gomi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomi defends well.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomi defends it easily.
Lazarus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Gomi advances to half guard.
Gomi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is not content to let Gomi control the position.
Gomi stalling.
Gomi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jones is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tsatsu Gomi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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