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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Pajumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TAKANORI GOMI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pajumaki comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against the Machine - Bombtrack. GOMI has chosen Iggy Pop - The Passenger as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarmo Pajumaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TAKANORI GOMI!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - GOMI looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pajumaki stuffs the takedown attempt from GOMI. GOMI gets slowly back to his feet.
GOMI slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
GOMI throws out a leg kick but Pajumaki moves out of range and GOMI only half commits.
Pajumaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in GOMI's guard.
GOMI wants to stand up but Pajumaki is controlling him.
Pajumaki controlling from the top position.
Pajumaki stops GOMI from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GOMI keeping moving, preventing Pajumaki from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pajumaki shoots for a double leg takedown but GOMI sprawls well. He's pushed Pajumaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pajumaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Pajumaki is breathing heavily.
Pajumaki closes the distance and clinches up with GOMI, looking for a takedown. Pajumaki pushes GOMI against the cage but GOMI circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarmo Pajumaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
GOMI misses with a wild combination.
Pajumaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
TAKANORI GOMI seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
GOMI shoots for a double leg takedown but Pajumaki sprawls well. He's pushed GOMI's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from GOMI does no damage.
Pajumaki looks for a takedown but GOMI sprawls well.
GOMI tries to clinch up but Pajumaki circles away and keeps his distance.
GOMI lands a nice shot that snaps Pajumaki's head back.
GOMI tries a head kick but it misses.
Pajumaki fails with the takedown.
No joy there for GOMI, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
GOMI looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
GOMI fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajumaki shoots in and drives through. GOMI sprawls well.
GOMI misses with a double jab.
GOMI lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
GOMI looks to land a combination but Pajumaki avoids it well.
GOMI throws a series of punches but Pajumaki moves out of range.
Pajumaki shoots for a double leg takedown but GOMI sprawls well. He's pushed Pajumaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
GOMI tries to clinch but Pajumaki moves out of range.
Pajumaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pajumaki looks for a takedown but GOMI sprawls well.
Pajumaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Pajumaki drops his hands momentarily and GOMI takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
GOMI fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
GOMI throws a nice looking combination but Pajumaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pajumaki shoots in and drives through. GOMI sprawls well.
Pajumaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts GOMI as he jumps to the side.
GOMI misses with a wild combination.
GOMI looks to land a body kick but Pajumaki moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pajumaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pajumaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jarmo Pajumaki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
GOMI tries to bum rush Pajumaki with a series of wild strikes but Pajumaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
GOMI misses with a wild combination.
GOMI fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
GOMI fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pajumaki sprawls well initially but GOMI persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
GOMI tries to stand and escape but Pajumaki actually recovers to full guard.
Pajumaki is pulling down on GOMI's head. It's preventing any offense from GOMI, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pajumaki is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajumaki stops GOMI from standing up.
Pajumaki controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
GOMI is looking to stand up but Pajumaki isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pajumaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. GOMI looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajumaki working the ground and pound.
GOMI really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pajumaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
GOMI is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pajumaki scores with a couple of short elbows.
GOMI bucks up and tries to throw Pajumaki off but instead Pajumaki has got his back!
GOMI wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pajumaki scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
GOMI is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarmo Pajumaki dominated that second round.
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!
Pajumaki gets the takedown into side control.
GOMI is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pajumaki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee asks Pajumaki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pajumaki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pajumaki scoring with punches and elbows.
GOMI tries to escape but Pajumaki is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GOMI is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pajumaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
GOMI gets caught flat footed, as Pajumaki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pajumaki won't allow GOMI to get back to his feet.
Pajumaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pajumaki prevents GOMI from getting back to his feet.
Pajumaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of GOMI's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pajumaki trying to control but GOMI is working from the bottom.
Pajumaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pajumaki stops GOMI from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pajumaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? GOMI is fending him off so far but Pajumaki persists. Nope, GOMI circles away and we're back to standing.
Pajumaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from GOMI.
GOMI misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajumaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and GOMI counters with a three punch combo that has Pajumaki backing up. Pajumaki nods at GOMI to acknowledge the strikes.
GOMI has a takedown stuffed.
GOMI fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
GOMI throws a leg kick but Pajumaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
GOMI tries to clinch there but Pajumaki circles away.
Pajumaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but GOMI circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarmo Pajumaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Pajumaki with that takedown attempt.
GOMI throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
GOMI throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pajumaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
GOMI throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pajumaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jarmo Pajumaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pajumaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Pajumaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
GOMI throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
GOMI throws a right and a left that Pajumaki avoids nicely.
Pajumaki scores a takedown into full mount!
GOMI bucks Pajumaki off and manages to get back to his feet!
TAKANORI GOMI has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pajumaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from GOMI.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarmo Pajumaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pajumaki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarmo Pajumaki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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