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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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205 lbs
19 - 20 - 0 |
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215 lbs
17 - 12 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshiro Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomi throws a body punch but Ciprut moves out of range.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ciprut throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gomi swings for the body but Ciprut moves out of range.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
Ciprut blocks a jab.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Ciprut is looking to clinch but Gomi is avoiding it.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Gomi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yoshiro Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left and a right from Gomi both land. Nice combination.
Ciprut has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ciprut scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi dodges an elbow strike from Ciprut.
Gomi is trying to push Ciprut away but Ciprut has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ciprut misses with a punch to the body.
Ciprut struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomi controls his hands.
Ciprut has Gomi pushed against the cage.
Gomi tries to work over Ciprut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciprut working aggressively here.
Ciprut blocks a body shot from Gomi.
Gomi tries to pull guard but Ciprut won't allow it.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Ciprut won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomi.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside that Gomi shrugs off.
Gomi has a couple of punches blocked by Ciprut.
Gomi gets control of Ciprut's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gomi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ciprut wants to get up but he can't break Gomi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut won't allow Gomi to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciprut wants to get up but he can't break Gomi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gomi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ciprut gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Ciprut is looking to stand up but Gomi won't let him.
Ciprut gets to his feet - Gomi follows without any prompting.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciprut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciprut manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciprut manages to avoid it.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomi throws a looping overhand right but Ciprut ducks down to avoid it.
Ciprut rushes Gomi and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gomi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ciprut scores with a knee to the head.
Ciprut keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ciprut uses from the top position.
Gomi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ciprut postures up.
Gomi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut is looking to stand up but Gomi isn't so interested in that idea.
Ciprut keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Ciprut is retaining full guard.
Ciprut wants to stand but Gomi is controlling the position.
Gomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciprut wants to get back to his feet but Gomi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gomi lands a couple of digs.
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 Yoshiro Gomi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gomi moves out of range of the body kick.
Ciprut throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gomi misses with a straight right.
Ciprut is looking to clinch.
Ciprut leaves Gomi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ciprut takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ciprut tries to clinch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciprut manages to avoid it.
Gomi is looking to wear down Ciprut with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gomi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Ciprut avoids nicely.
Gomi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ciprut needs to keep his hands up - Gomi had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi lunges at Ciprut with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ciprut's hand.
Ciprut throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Gomi avoids the head kick by Ciprut.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ciprut takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ciprut slips a jab from Gomi.
Gomi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomi throws a hook to the side of Ciprut's head but Ciprut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ciprut lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gomi will feel that in the morning.
Ciprut gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Gomi.
Gomi is trying to break free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Ciprut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut looking to throw knees to the head but Gomi is blocking nicely.
Gomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ciprut is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ciprut.
Gomi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ciprut avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshiro Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ciprut has Gomi pressed against the cage.
Ciprut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gomi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomi avoiding damage.
Ciprut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprut misses with the head strike.
Gomi can't break the clinch.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ciprut gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ciprut walks away with a smile on his face. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ciprut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gomi throws a lazy right hand but Ciprut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomi keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut looks to clinch
and Gomi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gomi connects with the punch.
Ciprut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomi.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses.
Ciprut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomi.
Gomi fails with the takedown.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
Ciprut is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciprut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gomi keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Gomi.
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yoshiro Gomi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ciprut fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ciprut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ciprut moves forwards but Gomi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ciprut slips under a jab.
Ciprut takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ciprut throws a low kick but Gomi avoids it.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Ciprut.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomi misses the target.
Gomi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Gomi.
Ciprut misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses.
Gomi loads up on a big right hand but Ciprut slips the punch.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ciprut tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciprut throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Ciprut.
Ciprut looks to clinch
and Gomi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ciprut won't be happy with that.
Gomi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gomi scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciprut pushes Gomi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gomi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ciprut is not content to let Gomi control the position.
Gomi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ciprut some visible discomfort.
Gomi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gomi wants to control but Ciprut is keeping him busy.
Ciprut wants to get back to his feet.
Gomi trying to control the action but Ciprut is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gomi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gomi controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut is trying to get back to his feet.
Kingsley Ciprut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ciprut is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gomi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciprut is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gomi is controlling him well.
Gomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gomi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gomi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshiro Gomi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomi, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshiro Gomi!
An out of breath Yoshiro Gomi 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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