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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Pick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshiro Gomi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
23 - 20 - 0 |
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185 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
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
23 - 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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Pick!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Pick jabs at Gomi's body.
Gomi lands a nice shot to the body.
Pick moves into the clinch.
Gomi has a couple of punches blocked by Pick.
Pick stalling in the clinch.
Gomi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pick misses with a straight left.
Pick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pick thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pick lands a head kick!
Pick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomi cracks a nice hook into Pick's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pick thumps Gomi with a low kick.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomi.
Pick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomi.
Pick tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pick tries to clinch but Gomi is having none of it.
Gomi lands with a shot to the body.
Pick throws a combination that misses
and Gomi counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Steve Pick has been cut.
Pick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pick scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gomi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gomi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pick counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pick manages to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pick has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yoshiro Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomi lands with a good body shot.
Steve Pick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi missing with a left hand there. Pick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomi throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomi throws a right hand that Pick ducks under and follows up with a left that Pick also avoids with ease.
Pick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomi.
Gomi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Pick avoids nicely.
Gomi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshiro Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi swats away the attempt to clinch by Pick.
Pick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gomi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gomi back to the cage. Pick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomi is looking to wear down Pick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi connects with a right hand. Pick shakes it off.
Pick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Pick as Gomi shoots in.
Pick rushes Gomi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gomi.
Pick lands a nice uppercut.
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.
The cut man is working on Steve Pick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A lazy left from Pick finds it's target.
Pick throws out a leg kick but Gomi moves out of range and Pick only half commits.
Gomi throws a combination that misses
and Pick counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gomi's corner calls for a 1-2. Gomi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gomi misses with an uppercut
and Pick counters with a body kick that stops Gomi in his tracks momentarily.
Gomi lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pick throws a right and a left that Gomi avoids nicely.
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gomi.
Pick tests Gomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi throws a lazy uppercut
and Gomi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pick bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pick loads up on a big right hand but Gomi slips the punch.
Gomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pick.
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomi. Pick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown but Pick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomi takes a swing at Pick's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pick misses with a looping right.
Pick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gomi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Pick misses.
Gomi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yoshiro Gomi is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomi swings for the body but Pick moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pick tries to work over Gomi's front leg with a kick but Gomi checks it.
Gomi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pick.
Pick defending well as Gomi loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Gomi does it's job there.
Pick slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pick tries to clinch up
and Gomi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pick backs up against the cage.
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!
Gomi throws a body punch but Pick moves out of range.
Pick wants to land a leg kick but Gomi is out of range.
Pick misses with a looping left.
Pick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pick.
Pick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That has opened up Steve Pick's cut even more.
Pick lands a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Pick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Pick's cut.
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!
Pick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gomi throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Gomi misses its intended target.
Pick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Pick scores with a decent looking hook.
Pick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gomi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pick moves away.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Gomi throws a right hand that misses
and Pick counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pick holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pick is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pick has escaped and now he's on top!
Gomi working a defensive guard here.
Pick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pick looking to sit in guard and control but Gomi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gomi stands up over Pick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Pick is keeping the position.
Gomi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi lands a couple of elbows.
Gomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Pick keeps moving.
Gomi throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pick keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Pick trying to keep a closed guard but Gomi is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Pick.
I think Pick 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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