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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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167 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Jones defending well as Gomi loads up on a big left hand.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Gomi counters with a head kick.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Gomi throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones trying to control the position but Gomi is working away.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomi is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Jones trying to control the action but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Gomi is trying to improve his position.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Gomi defends.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones working the ground and pound but Gomi is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gomi's face as Jones controls the position.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomi keeps working.
Gomi pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones is working Gomi over with some ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones prevents Gomi from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones slows the pace down.
Gomi is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is being controlled here.
Jones trying to control the action but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomi has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gomi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gomi is trying to buck Jones off.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gomi to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is being controlled here.
Gomi tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Jones is putting a hurting on Gomi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gomi is looking for a sweep.
Jones working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is working Gomi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gomi trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.
Jones prevents Gomi from escaping the position.
Jones grinds an elbow into Gomi's temple.
Jones slows the pace down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi is trying to get back to his feet.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Gomi is not content to let Jones control the position.
Gomi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gomi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomi stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Gomi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gomi looks to clinch
and Gomi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gomi rather than just go for the knockout.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Gomi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Gomi as Jones shoots in.
Takanori Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jones.
Gomi defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Gomi tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gomi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gomi shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Gomi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Gomi wants to get back to full guard.
Gomi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gomi is looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Gomi's temple.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Gomi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Gomi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Gomi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomi off to one side.
Gomi loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones taking a breather.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gomi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gomi fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jones stops Gomi from standing up.
Gomi has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Michael Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Gomi wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomi wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gomi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomi is retaining full guard.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gomi's head.
Gomi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gomi wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones cracks Gomi with a solid left hand.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Gomi's brow.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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.
Jones grinds an elbow into Gomi's temple.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Gomi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones wants to control but Gomi is keeping him busy.
Jones prevents Gomi from escaping the position.
Takanori Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones trying to control the action but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gomi down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones cracks Gomi with a big elbow.
Michael Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jones!
A victorious Michael Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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