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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yukimura Gomi (ranked 6389 p4p, 657 weight class) and Kyle Jefferson (ranked 7126 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yukimura Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gomi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gomi wants to land a leg kick but Jefferson is out of range.
Jefferson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gomi defends it well.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses.
Jefferson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jefferson.
Jefferson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yukimura Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jefferson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi drops Jefferson with a beautiful combination! Jefferson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gomi is looking for the KO!
Jefferson is rocked!
It looks like Kyle Jefferson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Yukimura Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomi gets a clinch.
Gomi is pushing Jefferson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jefferson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomi's waist but Gomi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jefferson off to one side.
Gomi moves into the clinch successfully.
Gomi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jefferson's defenses.
Jefferson wants to break free but Gomi has control.
Jefferson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomi breaks from the clinch.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson avoids the head kick by Gomi.
Jefferson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jefferson gets tackled into the cage by Gomi. Gomi maintains the clinch.
Gomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomi is fending him off so far but Jefferson persists. Nope, Gomi circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jefferson avoids it.
Jefferson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomi won't allow it.
Gomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomi throws a sloppy head kick
and Jefferson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gomi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jefferson.
Jefferson darts in looking for a takedown but Gomi gets double underhooks and turns Jefferson into the cage.
Jefferson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi closes the distance and clinches.
Gomi breaks from the clinch.
Gomi moves into range and clinches up with Jefferson.
Jefferson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gomi after a bit of a struggle.
Gomi breaks the clinch.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but Gomi shows good takedown defense.
Gomi rushes Jefferson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomi manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Gomi moves out of range.
Yukimura Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jefferson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jefferson tries to bum rush Gomi with a series of wild strikes but Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomi tries to avoid it but Jefferson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomi to the ground. Gomi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Gomi misses.
Jefferson unleashes a big counter combination but Gomi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Jefferson unleashes a big counter combination but Gomi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jefferson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson throws a right hand that Gomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomi also avoids with ease.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Gomi is having none of it.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but Gomi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jefferson.
Gomi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Gomi tries a head kick but it misses.
Jefferson feints the counter takedown.
Gomi closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yukimura Gomi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Jefferson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jefferson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jefferson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jefferson wants to take the fight to the mat but Gomi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomi throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomi throws the kick towards the body but Jefferson avoids it.
Gomi scores with a three punch combo!
Gomi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yukimura Gomi is winning the standup battle so far.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but Gomi shows good takedown defense.
Yukimura Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Jefferson.
Gomi forces Jefferson back against the cage and clinches.
Jefferson prevents a body shot from Gomi.
Jefferson is trying to drag Gomi to the mat but Gomi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gomi pushes Jefferson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Gomi misses.
Jefferson takes one to the chin there.
Yukimura Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferson shoots in but Gomi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomi misses with a low kick.
Jefferson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jefferson shoots for a takedown but Gomi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gomi misses with a combination
and Jefferson counters with a three punch combo that has Gomi backing up. Gomi nods at Jefferson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Gomi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gomi counters with a three punch combo that has Jefferson backing up. Jefferson nods at Gomi to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi lands with a kick to the temple. Jefferson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That has opened up Kyle Jefferson's cut even more.
Gomi misses with a head kick.
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!
Jefferson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jefferson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomi.
Gomi throws a sloppy head kick and Jefferson moves out of range easily.
Gomi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jefferson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomi defends it nicely.
Gomi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jefferson checks a leg kick.
Jefferson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi feints a jab promting Jefferson to slip. Gomi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jefferson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gomi moves into range and clinches up with Jefferson.
Gomi slows down the pace here.
Jefferson tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jefferson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jefferson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomi has closed the distance and engaged Jefferson in a clinch.
Jefferson jumps guard but Gomi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gomi manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomi defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gomi sneaks out the side door and pushes Jefferson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gomi forces Jefferson back against the cage and clinches.
Jefferson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jefferson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomi misses with a head kick.
Jefferson moves in looking to clinch but Gomi pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yukimura Gomi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Jefferson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jefferson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
Gomi has Jefferson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferson blocks an uppercut.
Jefferson takes an elbow to the temple.
Gomi lands with a left to the head.
Gomi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gomi manages to break the clinch.
Gomi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jefferson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jefferson is defended easily by Gomi.
Jefferson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jefferson can do to turn this around?
Gomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Gomi as Jefferson shoots in.
Yukimura Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Jefferson.
Gomi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefferson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomi's waist but Gomi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jefferson off to one side.
Jefferson fails with the takedown
and Gomi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gomi.
Jefferson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jefferson tries to break the clinch but Gomi is controlling the position.
Yukimura Gomi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jefferson wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomi closes the distance and pushes Jefferson back into the cage.
Jefferson is working for takedown but Gomi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Gomi - that landed with a thud.
Gomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gomi lands a big head kick that sends Jefferson tumbling to the mat! Gomi takes a step backwards and waves Jefferson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jefferson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomi finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi has closed the distance and engaged Jefferson in a clinch.
Gomi works on Jefferson's body with a couple of short punches.
Gomi breaks from the clinch.
Gomi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jefferson if he has to take too many more of those.
Gomi gets a clinch.
Gomi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Kyle Jefferson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomi feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Jefferson collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yukimura Gomi!
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