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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gijs Vermeulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishikawa Goemon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vermeulen's entrance music is Money, Money, Money. A fine choice. Goemon has chosen The Beginning is the End as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Gijs Vermeulen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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133 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gijs Vermeulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ishikawa Goemon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goemon misses with a wild body shot.
Vermeulen slips under a jab.
Vermeulen misses the shot to the body.
Goemon throws the left hand but Vermeulen avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goemon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeulen was well out of range. Poor timing from Goemon.
Goemon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goemon.
Vermeulen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goemon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vermeulen quickly recovers to half guard.
Goemon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vermeulen's head.
Goemon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vermeulen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goemon is looking to pass Vermeulen's guard but actually Vermeulen recovers to full guard.
Goemon wants to control from the top but Vermeulen keeps moving.
Goemon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goemon slips nicely into half guard.
Goemon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vermeulen defending well though.
Vermeulen trying to control from the bottom.
Goemon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vermeulen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vermeulen.
Goemon is looking to work some ground and pound but Vermeulen has wrist control.
Goemon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vermeulen's head.
Goemon throwing strikes but missing.
Goemon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vermeulen is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goemon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vermeulen keeping moving, preventing Goemon from controlling successfully.
Goemon stops Vermeulen from standing up.
Goemon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goemon stands up over Vermeulen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vermeulen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vermeulen controls Goemon momentarily but Goemon frees himself.
Goemon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goemon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vermeulen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goemon.
Goemon cracks Vermeulen with a solid left hand.
Vermeulen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goemon.
Vermeulen keeping moving, preventing Goemon from controlling successfully.
Goemon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vermeulen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goemon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goemon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vermeulen is keeping the position for now.
Goemon scoring with some ground and pound.
Goemon lands a couple of digs.
Vermeulen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Goemon throws an elbow that misses. Vermeulen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goemon's guard. Nice move by Vermeulen!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goemon keeping moving, preventing Vermeulen from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goemon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vermeulen has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ishikawa Goemon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Goemon.
Vermeulen digs a good hook to Goemon's body.
Goemon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goemon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vermeulen throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen looks to score with a jab to the body but Goemon is just out of range.
Goemon misses with a jab to the body
letting Vermeulen counter with a right hand.
Goemon slips a jab and a cross from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goemon lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermeulen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goemon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vermeulen throws a right hand that Goemon ducks under and follows up with a left that Goemon also avoids with ease.
Vermeulen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goemon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermeulen.
Goemon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vermeulen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goemon. Goemon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen just misses with a punch to the body.
Goemon lands with a right hand.
Vermeulen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vermeulen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vermeulen is rocked!
Goemon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeulen manages to avoid it.
Oh Vermeulen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vermeulen tries to bum rush Goemon with a series of wild strikes but Goemon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vermeulen seems to have got his legs back now.
Goemon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vermeulen circles away.
The fighters circling - Goemon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Vermeulen.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goemon.
Goemon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goemon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vermeulen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vermeulen is looking to wear down Goemon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Goemon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goemon connects with a body shot.
Vermeulen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goemon throws a shot from downtown. Vermeulen moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goemon misses with a double jab.
Goemon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goemon showed some decent athleticism there.
Goemon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Goemon prevents Vermeulen from standing back up.
Goemon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goemon prevents Vermeulen from standing back up.
Goemon with the ground and pound but Vermeulen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Goemon landing some decent shots from guard.
Goemon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen has momentary wrist control but Goemon slips an elbow through the middle.
Vermeulen keeping moving, preventing Goemon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Goemon looking to sit in guard and control but Vermeulen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goemon keeping moving, preventing Vermeulen from controlling successfully.
Goemon has control of Vermeulen's left arm, preventing Vermeulen from doing any damage.
Goemon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vermeulen is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen is looking to stand up but Goemon won't let him.
Goemon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goemon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vermeulen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A shot to the liver by Goemon. Beautiful body shot.
Jab from Vermeulen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vermeulen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goemon was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeulen.
A punch combination from Goemon misses.
No joy there for Goemon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goemon throws a shot from downtown. Vermeulen moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ishikawa Goemon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vermeulen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Goemon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vermeulen.
Goemon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vermeulen.
Goemon jabs Vermeulen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Goemon sizes up Vermeulen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vermeulen lands a slapping body shot.
Goemon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vermeulen lands a jab to the head.
Goemon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vermeulen walks into a stiff left hand from Goemon.
Vermeulen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goemon manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goemon slips a jab and a cross from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Goemon.
Goemon misses with an uppercut.
Gijs Vermeulen is winning the standup battle so far.
Goemon throws an off balance right hand
enabling Vermeulen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vermeulen. Goemon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vermeulen misses the shot to the body.
Vermeulen misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen misses with a wild body shot.
Vermeulen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Goemon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeulen manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goemon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goemon moves away from the strike by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen sizes up Goemon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Goemon loads up on a big right hand but Vermeulen slips the punch.
Vermeulen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goemon. Vermeulen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goemon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goemon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goemon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goemon misses with a two punch combination.
Goemon throws a series of punches but Vermeulen avoids them all with ease.
Vermeulen thows a body shot but no joy.
Ishikawa Goemon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Goemon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goemon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goemon looks to land a combination. Vermeulen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goemon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vermeulen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goemon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vermeulen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goemon trying to control the position from guard on top but Vermeulen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goemon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goemon wants to control from the top but Vermeulen keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ishikawa Goemon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vermeulen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeulen swings for the body but Goemon moves out of range.
Vermeulen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gijs Vermeulen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goemon misses with a looping right.
Vermeulen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goemon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goemon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goemon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
Goemon throws out a loose jab but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeulen lands a nice hook to Goemon's body. Goemon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vermeulen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goemon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vermeulen.
Goemon slips a straight right by Vermeulen.
A combination from Goemon does no damage.
Vermeulen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goemon.
Vermeulen lands a nice looking body shot.
Gijs Vermeulen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goemon fails to land with a series of punches.
Vermeulen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goemon lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Vermeulen misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goemon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vermeulen moves away.
Goemon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vermeulen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goemon scores with a sloppy right hand. Vermeulen should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermeulen slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ishikawa Goemon.
I've got Goemon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishikawa Goemon!
Ishikawa Goemon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Gijs Vermeulen was interviewed post fight and said 'What you all Boo-ing about, I'll get him next time!'.
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energy
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RATING
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