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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christianson comes to the cage accompanied by Like a Boss. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yoshiro Gomi enters the cage!
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214 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Christianson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiro Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christianson throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gomi showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Christianson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gomi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gomi trying to mount his opponent but Christianson defends it.
Gomi thows a huge punch but Christianson dodges it nicely.
Gomi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Christianson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson is positioning himself well to prevent Gomi advancing to mount.
Gomi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Christianson pushes Gomi off looking to stand but Gomi dives back in and keeps control.
Christianson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Christianson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Christianson is trying to maintain the position but Gomi is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gabe Christianson.
Gomi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Christianson misses with a leg kick.
Gomi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gomi wants to sweep here but Christianson controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christianson wanted to stand there but Gomi had control of the position.
Christianson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Christianson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christianson wants to pass the guard but Gomi is keeping the position.
Christianson trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gabe Christianson.
Gomi has closed the distance and engaged Christianson in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gomi misses with a punch to the body.
Christianson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gomi is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Christianson.
Christianson blocks a body shot from Gomi.
Christianson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gomi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomi tries to work over Christianson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christianson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Christianson lands a shoulder strike.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but Christianson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gabe Christianson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.
Gomi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christianson lands with a left to the head.
Gomi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Christianson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gomi misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi goes for a takedown attempt but Christianson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slow jab from Christianson misses its intended target.
Gomi scores with a one two! Christianson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christianson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gomi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Christianson's waist but Christianson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomi off to one side.
Gomi tries to clinch but Christianson moves out of range.
Christianson scores with a hook to the body. Gomi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gomi looks gassed!
Christianson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Christianson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshiro Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christianson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christianson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gomi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christianson avoids it really well and circles away.
Christianson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Christianson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gomi moves out of range of the body kick from Christianson.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Christianson shows good takedown defense.
Christianson tests Gomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Yoshiro Gomi has been cut.
Christianson misses with a wild combination.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown. Christianson tries to sprawl out of it but Gomi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Christianson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Christianson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Christianson is retaining full guard.
Christianson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gomi is controlling him.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christianson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi trying to control but Christianson is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christianson.
Christianson just misses with a punch to the body.
Christianson misses with a wild body shot.
Gomi tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Christianson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gomi has a closed guard, preventing Christianson from standing up.
Gomi seems keen to control Christianson's posture.
Christianson won't allow Gomi to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christianson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christianson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christianson sprawls well. Christianson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet.
Gabe Christianson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.
Gomi is looking to clinch but Christianson is avoiding it.
Gomi tries to move into range but Christianson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Christianson tries to work over Gomi's front leg with a kick but Gomi checks it.
Christianson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Christianson's half guard.
Gomi wants to take a breather but Christianson is having none of it.
Christianson trying to control but Gomi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson is trying to get back to full guard.
Christianson wants to get back to his feet.
Christianson is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomi.
Gomi is thwarting Christianson's attempts to control the position.
Gomi thows a huge punch but Christianson dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christianson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Christianson is trying to maintain the position but Gomi is very close to passing his half guard.
Gabe Christianson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Christianson lands a head kick. Gomi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Christianson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christianson works Gomi's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi throws a hook to the side of Christianson's head but Christianson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Christianson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Gomi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christianson looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
Christianson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomi's calf.
Christianson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Christianson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomi sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Christianson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoshiro Gomi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gomi walks into a stiff left hand from Christianson.
Gomi has his takedown stuffed
and Christianson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gomi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Christianson. That one must have hurt.
Christianson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christianson jabs Gomi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christianson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christianson lands a big head kick that sends Gomi tumbling to the mat! Christianson takes a step backwards and waves Gomi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Christianson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Christianson misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Christianson, right into the meat.
Christianson lands a big right hand that sends Gomi crashing to the mat! Christianson stays standing though and waves Gomi back to his feet!
Gomi is rocked!
Gomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christianson wobbles Gomi with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Christianson dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Gomi to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gabe Christianson!
Gabe Christianson retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Gabe Christianson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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