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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes into the arena with Slaap lekker! blaring out of the sound system. Montana is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slayer - Angel Of Death. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 cm
27
167 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
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175 cm
25
165 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Gomi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dayton Montana! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Montana misses. Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Montana misses with an uppercut
and Gomi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montana thinking. Montana misses with a looping right. Gomi swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Gomi lands a nice shot that snaps Montana's head back.
Montana misses the jab. Nice shot lands for Montana.
That's one minute gone in the round. Montana swings widly with a right hand
and Gomi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gomi thows a body shot but no joy. Montana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gomi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dayton Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Montana takes one to the chin there. Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket. A punch combination from Gomi misses. Montana misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomi throws a big shot that misses. Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana. A solid body kick from Gomi. Montana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gomi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Montana misses with an uppercut. Gomi saw that one coming. Gomi cracks a nice hook into Montana's ribs. Montana staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Montana throws a right hand that misses
and Gomi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Montana's guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Montana wants to sweep but no luck. Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montana is keeping the position for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gomi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Gomi looking to sit in guard and control but Montana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Montana distracts Gomi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Montana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Gomi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Montana postures up and lands a big shot to Gomi's brow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montana misses with an uppercut. Gomi saw that one coming. Montana throws a good cross that connects.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes. Gomi misses with a kick to the body.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it. Gomi fails with a takedown attempt. Gomi is looking to wear down Montana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Gomi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montana's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Montana takes one to the chin there. Montana misses with a hook
and Gomi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Gomi throws a quick inside leg kick. Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomi jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomi scores with a punch to the head. Gomi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana. Gomi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Montana is pulling down on Gomi's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomi, at least for the moment. Montana keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Montana working a defensive guard here.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully. Gomi throws a strike but Montana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Gomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomi, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Montana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gomi's guard. Montana throwing strikes but missing. Gomi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Gomi is trying to control the position but Montana postures up. Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy. Gomi keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Montana with a nice head shot there. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gomi looking for a guillotine here but Montana defends easily.
Montana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. 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 Kenny Gomi will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Gomi. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Montana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gomi tried to score with a low kick but Montana checks it. Montana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomi counters with a straight right hand. Montana throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomi counters with a shoot takedown. Montana fights it but they end up in guard. Montana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Montana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gomi! Montana scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gomi?
That's one minute gone in the round. Gomi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomi is working hard here to advance position. Montana pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Gomi wants to control but Montana is having none of it. Montana postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gomi looks a forlorn figure.
Montana trying to control but Gomi is having none of it. Montana lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomi wants to hold on but Montana pushes him away. Gomi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Montana connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Montana scoring with strikes but Gomi is staying in there. Montana wants to control the pace but Gomi is squirming around nicely. Montana content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gomi is trying desperately to improve position. Montana lands with some strikes. Montana raining down hammerfists from mount. Montana raining down shots from the mount!
Gomi is rocked! Montana lands with some strikes. Oh Gomi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Montana working Gomi over with strikes here. Montana with the ground and pound from mount. Gomi tries to hold on but Montana postures up. 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! Montana unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gomi wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Montana celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dayton Montana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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