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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isaki Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isaki Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haywood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gomi sprawls well. Gomi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jablowme gets slowly back to his feet.
Jablowme shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Isaki Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi misses with a hook.
Gomi works over Jablowme's head and body with a nice combination.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Jablowme bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jablowme tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gomi's legs.
Jablowme wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomi, who protects the arm well.
Jablowme working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi looks to move to half guard but instead Jablowme has passed into mount! Damn!
Gomi is trying to escape the mount.
Jablowme jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gomi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gomi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomi gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jablowme is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is controlling Jablowme's trapped leg to prevent Jablowme from advancing to side control.
Jablowme not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomi is looking to control Jablowme's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomi avoid being mounted?
Gomi striking from half guard on the bottom.
Jablowme missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jablowme seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomi gets back to full guard.
Gomi trying to keep a closed guard but Jablowme is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jablowme doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jablowme manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Jablowme tries to pass.
Gomi is trying to hold Jablowme in close to prevent damage but Jablowme has managed to pass into half guard.
Jablowme is thwarting Gomi's attempts to control the position.
Jablowme seems to be looking for submissions.
Jablowme thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gomi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi gets full guard.
Jablowme postures up in Gomi's guard and throws a big left but Gomi blocks it.
Gomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jablowme can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi pulls Jablowme in close to his closed guard and prevents Jablowme from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jablowme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jablowme can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomi controlling Jablowme's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jablowme is now in half guard.
Gomi wants to improve his position but Jablowme is controlling well.
Jablowme not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jablowme is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gomi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jablowme.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomi wants to control the position but Jablowme says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jablowme seems to be working for a kimura but Gomi defends the submission attempt.
Gomi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jablowme has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jablowme looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jablowme is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gomi has his foot on Jablowme's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jablowme works his way back into a safe position though.
Jablowme trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomi working for a triangle but Jablowme defends it easily.
Jablowme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
Gomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomi trying to keep a closed guard but Jablowme is proving a slippery customer.
Jablowme decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gomi, up you get!
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jablowme circles away quickly and effectively.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gomi sprawls well. Gomi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jablowme gets slowly back to his feet.
Isaki Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablowme.
Gomi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jablowme changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gomi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jablowme's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jablowme wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jablowme looks gassed!
Gomi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is working hard here to advance position.
Jablowme is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomi defends it well.
Gomi is looking for a sweep. Jablowme is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jablowme drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jablowme jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Jablowme from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Isaki Gomi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gomi cracks a nice hook into Jablowme's ribs.
Isaki Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jablowmes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gomi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jablowme.
Gomi lands with a nice body punch.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jablowme.
Gomi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gomi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jablowme lands a high kick!
Jablowme is breathing heavily.
Jablowme shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jablowme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme throws a head kick that misses.
Jablowme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Jablowme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Isaki Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jablowme shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomi sprawls well. He's pushed Jablowme's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Isaki Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablowme.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jablowme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi.
Jablowme takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jablowme is defended easily by Gomi.
Gomi lands a body shot.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Isaki Gomi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Gomi.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Jablowme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jablowme counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi pulls Jablowme in close to his closed guard and prevents Jablowme from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gomi is looking for a triangle but Jablowme pushes his legs off easily.
Gomi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jablowme is aware though and is defending well.
Jablowme wants to pass the guard but Gomi is keeping the position.
Jablowme with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme is pushing down on Gomi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomi is fighting to maintain full guard but Jablowme has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomi wants to improve his position but Jablowme is controlling well.
Jablowme working Gomi over with strikes.
Gomi actively working from the bottom here.
Gomi wants to control but Jablowme is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Jablowme.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jablowme seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomi wants to control but Jablowme is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying is best to control the position here.
Jablowme looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Haywood Jablowme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jablowme works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gomi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomi is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jablowme's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gomi gets full guard.
Gomi looking to control.
Gomi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomi controlling Jablowme's posture.
Gomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jablowme tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomi is retaining full guard.
Gomi looking for a guillotine here but Jablowme defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme passes Gomi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jablowme defends it easily.
Jablowme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme is pushing down on Gomi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomi is fighting to maintain full guard but Jablowme has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jablowme defends well.
Jablowme trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Jablowme is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gomi working a defensive guard here.
Jablowme postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme slips nicely into half guard.
Jablowme is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jablowme sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomi defending well though.
Gomi manages to get to full guard.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Jablowme from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaki 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Isaki Gomi!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Isaki Gomi!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Isaki Gomi!
Isaki Gomi wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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