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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Izaac Kari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kari's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Judas Priest - Painkiller . Gomi has chosen Slaap lekker! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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159 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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167 lbs
31 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izaac Kari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kari throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomi counters with an outside leg kick.
Kenny Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi avoids a kick to the body.
Gomi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gomi shoots in but no luck this time.
Decent striking displayed by Kari there.
Kari connects with a leg kick. Gomi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kari bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gomi fails with the takedown.
Kari throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Gomi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Izaac Kari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Gomi.
Kari throws a hook but Gomi avoids it easily.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kari but Kari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kari's waist but Kari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomi off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gomi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kari to counter with a crisp jab.
Kari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomi moves out of range of the body kick from Kari.
Gomi rushes Kari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomi pulls Kari into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kari preventing the sweep.
Kari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kari trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Izaac Kari wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gomi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kari throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Gomi.
Kari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomi's sensitive parts.
Kari misses the jab.
Gomi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kari is trying to defend but Gomi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kari tries to get to full guard but Gomi has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kari is working hard here to advance position.
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. Gomi connects with a nice short shot to Kari's temple.
Kari is trying to maintain the position but Gomi is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Kari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kari defending well though.
Kari wants to get back to full guard.
Kari keeping hold of Gomi's head, controlling as best he can.
Kari trying to hold on to Gomi's head to control him but Gomi postures up.
Gomi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gomi is looking to advance position but Kari won't allow it.
Kari wants to get back to full guard.
Kari preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We're going to have a standup here because Izaac Kari wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kari is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kari is looking to improve his position.
Kari is staying active underneath Gomi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izaac Kari dominated that round.
That's time! Kari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Kari.
Gomi shoots in for a double leg but Kari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomi slips under a jab from Kari.
Kari misses with a looping right.
Kari misses with a leg kick.
Gomi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kari wants to control but Gomi postures up.
Kari avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gomi.
Gomi wants to control but Kari is keeping him busy.
Kari is looking to reverse the position.
Kari struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kari is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gomi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gomi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kari keeping control of the position.
Gomi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gomi trying to advance position but Kari counters by regaining guard.
Kari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomi connects with a couple of short punches.
Kari is trying to control the position but Gomi postures up.
Gomi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kari looking for a sweep. Not yet Kari, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kari looking for a sweep. Not yet Kari, not yet.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kari looking for a sweep. Not yet Kari, not yet.
Kari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kari working a defensive guard here.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Kari keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomi throws a shot to the body.
Kari lands with a nice body kick.
Gomi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gomi clinches with his opponent.
Kari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kari preventing the sweep.
Gomi working a defensive guard here.
Kari wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Gomi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kari trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kari throwing strikes but missing.
Kari trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Izaac Kari just wasn't active enough.
Kari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gomi blocks the body kick.
Izaac Kari is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomi fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenny Gomi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Kari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kari misses with a hook. Gomi ducked under it nicely.
Gomi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gomi working over Kari with some ground and pound. Kari looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kari is controlling Gomi's trapped leg to prevent Gomi from advancing to side control.
Gomi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gomi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kari tries to get to full guard but Gomi has control of the leg.
Kari slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kari lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gomi!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomi tries to reverse the position but Kari maintains control.
Gomi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kari trying to pass the guard but Gomi defending well.
Gomi is trying to maintain the position but Kari is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kari is staying active.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kenny Gomi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gomi ducks right into an uppercut from Kari.
Gomi looks to clinch
and Kari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Izaac Kari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kari lands a jab to Gomi's midsection.
Gomi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kari circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kari lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gomi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gomi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gomi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kari quickly recovers to half guard.
Kari trying to control from the bottom.
Gomi prevents Kari from improving his position.
Gomi controlling the action here.
Kari tries to get to full guard but Gomi has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kari's head.
Gomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kari keeps working.
Kari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kari throws a hook but Gomi avoids it easily.
Kari gets tackled into the cage by Gomi. Gomi maintains the clinch.
Gomi pulls Kari into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kari.
Gomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomi being controlled here, momentarily.
Gomi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kari!
Kari sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gomi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi winds up and cracks Kari with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kari tries to get to full guard but Gomi has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenny Gomi.
I think Gomi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kenny Gomi!
Kenny Gomi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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