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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomu Gomu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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238 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Vee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gomu Gomu!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Gomu there.
Vee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vee pushes Gomu up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomu is trying to break the clinch but Vee is controlling him.
Vee tries to work over Gomu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vee takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vee.
Vee taking a breather.
Gomu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vee has a couple of punches blocked by Gomu.
Gomu digs a right hand underneath Vee's ribcage. Vee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vee misses with the head strike.
Gomu misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomu manages to break the clinch.
Gomu Gomu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Gomu misses.
Vee misses with a looping right.
Vee misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee moves out of range as Gomu strikes.
Gomu lands with a right hand.
Gomu connects with a right hand. Vee shakes it off.
Gomu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vee.
Vee lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
Gomu just misses with a punch to the body.
Vee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomu but Gomu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomu's corner calls for a 1-2. Gomu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vee misses with a looping left.
Gomu looks to throw the jab but Vee is out of range.
Vee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gomu.
Gomu has managed to clinch.
Gomu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Gomu pushes Vee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gomu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vee backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vee misses with a hook.
Vee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gomu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Good leg kick by Gomu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomu misses with a straight left.
Vee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomu. That snapped Vee's head back.
Gomu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gomu slaps away a takedown attempt from Vee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vee lands in his opponent's guard.
Gomu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomu controlling the action here.
Vee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomu is one step ahead there.
Gomu stands up from Vee's guard - Gomu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gomu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomu throws a series of punches but Vee moves out of range.
Gomu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomu was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomu pinned against the cage. Gomu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomu moves away.
Gomu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gomu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomu was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
Gomu Gomu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Gomu. Beautiful body shot.
Vee works Gomu's body with a nice hook.
Gomu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomu.
Vee takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vee tries to stall but Gomu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Vee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomu Gomu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gomu Gomu's cut.
That's time! Vee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vee wants to land a leg kick but Gomu is out of range.
Gomu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Vee backs off Gomu throws a huge counter combo but Vee manages to avoid it all.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vee misses with a looping left.
Vee motions for Gomu to come forward. Vee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gomu is not content to let Vee control the position.
Vee cracks Gomu with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomu tries to improve position but can't.
Vee controlling the position from side mount.
Vee working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomu tries to bench press Vee off him but Vee keeps the position.
Gomu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vee's best efforts.
Gomu is looking to improve his position.
Gomu trying to control here.
Gomu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gomu gets back to full guard.
Gomu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vee trying to control but Gomu is working from the bottom.
Gomu working a defensive guard here.
Gomu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vee is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gomu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gomu wants to stand but Vee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gomu won't allow Vee to sweep him here.
Gomu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomu trying to control but Vee is working from the bottom.
Vee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brandon Vee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomu wanted to stand there but Vee had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gomu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Vee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomu missing with a left hand there. Vee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Vee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomu swings for the body but Vee moves out of range.
Vee throws a hook but Gomu blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Gomu.
A counter left hand to the body from Vee misses its target.
Vee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomu lands a jab to the head.
Vee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomu misses with a left hand
enabling Vee to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomu connects with a jab.
Vee jabs Gomu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vee shoots in but no luck this time.
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 Brandon Vee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gomu Gomu'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. 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.
Vee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gomu.
Vee slips a jab from Gomu.
Gomu Gomu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomu.
Gomu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gomu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomu.
Vee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gomu misses with a hook. Vee ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Vee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomu circles away.
Gomu loads up on a big right hand but Vee slips the punch.
Gomu scores with a nice head shot.
Vee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gomu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gomu.
A left lands for Vee.
Vee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomu.
Gomu looks to land a left hand but Vee moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vee misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomu throws a good cross that connects.
Gomu misses with a straight left.
Gomu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gomu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vee.
Vee missing with a left hand there. Gomu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomu was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
Vee wants to clinch.
Gomu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomu.
A swing and a miss from Vee.
Vee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomu misses with a looping left.
Gomu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vee manages to avoid it.
Gomu throws a hook but Vee avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomu.
Gomu misses the shot to the body.
Vee connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomu looks to land a left hand but Vee moved out of range nicely.
Vee throws a hook but Gomu blocks it.
Vee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomu throws out the jab.
Gomu slips under a jab.
Vee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vee needs to keep his hands up - Gomu had a free shot at his head there.
Gomu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vee.
Gomu lands a jab to Vee's midsection.
Vee misses with a jab to the body
and Gomu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomu throws a hook but Vee avoids it easily.
Vee misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vee. Gomu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee connects with a body shot.
A jab from Gomu misses.
Vee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vee swings for the body but Gomu moves out of range.
Vee instigates a clinch.
Vee throws a head punch that misses.
Vee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Gomu.
Vee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomu.
Gomu ducks under a wild hook from Vee.
Gomu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vee misses with a double jab.
Vee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomu circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomu misses with a hook. Vee ducked under it nicely.
Vee attempts a counter takedown but Gomu avoids it well and moves away.
Gomu lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Gomu.
Gomu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vee has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomu looks to land a left hand but Vee moved out of range nicely.
Gomu misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomu.
Gomu looks to land a right hand but Vee moved out of range.
Gomu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vee closes the distance and clinches.
Gomu working aggressively here.
Brandon Vee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vee.
Gomu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vee.
Gomu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gomu connects with a solid leg kick.
Vee slips a jab from Gomu.
Gomu tests Vee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomu Gomu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gomu 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gomu Gomu!
A victorious Gomu Gomu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Brandon Vee had this to say: 'vittu'.
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energy
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