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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombardo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. From Despair To Where kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jin Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo instigates a clinch.
Lombardo cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
Lombardo lands a left hand.
Takeda taking a breather.
Lombardo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takeda's efforts to push away.
Lombardo breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Takeda misses.
Lombardo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lombardo lands in his opponent's guard.
Lombardo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Takeda wants to stand but Lombardo is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lombardo thows a big elbow that misses.
Lombardo wants to pass the guard but Takeda is keeping the position.
Lombardo wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Lombardo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Takeda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo dodges the punch combination from Takeda.
Lombardo misses with a two punch combination.
Lombardo closes the distance and clinches.
Lombardo just leaning against Takeda, taking a breather.
Takeda is working for takedown but Lombardo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lombardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lombardo gets a clinch.
Lombardo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Takeda can't fight it off and eventually Lombardo manages to take the fight to the floor. Takeda looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo is working Takeda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lombardo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lombardo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takeda wants to stand but Lombardo is controlling the position.
Lombardo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lombardo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lombardo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lombardo is looking to take a break and control but Takeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lombardo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombardo trying to control the action but Takeda is working from the bottom.
Lombardo slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lombardo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left lands for Lombardo.
Takeda looks to land a combination but Lombardo avoids it well.
Lombardo shoots in but no luck this time.
Lombardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Takeda misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lombardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lombardo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lombardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anthony Lombardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lombardo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takeda with a hook.
Takeda slips a jab from Lombardo.
Takeda moves out of range as Lombardo strikes.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeda.
Takeda has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lombardo is looking to take a break and control but Takeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takeda is looking for a sweep. Lombardo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo wants to control but Takeda is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takeda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lombardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Lombardo.
Lombardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takeda counters with a series of strikes. Lombardo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lombardo tries to clinch there but Takeda circles away.
Lombardo misses with a few strikes there.
Lombardo moves into the clinch.
Takeda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lombardo.
Jin Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Lombardo.
Lombardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lombardo is looking to score with low kicks.
Lombardo lands a jab.
Takeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Takeda misses.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anthony Lombardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lombardo jabs at Takeda's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Takeda. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Takeda does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Lombardo does no damage.
Lombardo scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lombardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Takeda throws a series of punches but Lombardo avoids them all with ease.
It looks like Jin Takeda has been cut.
A combination from Lombardo does no damage.
Lombardo slips a jab and a cross from Takeda.
Lombardo lands an overhand right.
Takeda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takeda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lombardo.
Lombardo forces Takeda back against the cage and clinches.
Takeda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lombardo digs a right hand underneath Takeda's ribcage. Takeda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lombardo breaks the clinch.
Jin Takeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Lombardo does it's job there.
Takeda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takeda there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with the combination.
Lombardo throws a low kick but Takeda moves out of range easily.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeda is just out of range.
Lombardo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takeda has time to react.
Lombardo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lombardo throws an off balance right hand
and Lombardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lombardo throws a head kick that half lands.
Lombardo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takeda misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lombardo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lombardo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Takeda scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anthony Lombardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lombardo throws a sloppy head kick and Takeda moves out of range easily.
Lombardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takeda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takeda misses with a few strikes there.
Takeda keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takeda to score with a decent uppercut.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
Takeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lombardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takeda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeda gets caught napping as Lombardo dives in and scores a takedown. Takeda manages to retain guard.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Lombardo from controlling successfully.
Lombardo is pushing down on Takeda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takeda is fighting to maintain full guard but Lombardo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lombardo with the ground and pound but Takeda uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Anthony Lombardo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda wants to sweep but no luck.
Lombardo looking to pass the guard.
Lombardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lombardo content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Lombardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lombardo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bishop scores the fight for Anthony Lombardo!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Anthony Lombardo!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Anthony Lombardo!
Anthony Lombardo wins by unanimous decision!
Anthony Lombardo very nearly forgot to thank Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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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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