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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Gominori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gominori comes to the ring accompanied by In Flames - Take This Life. Davis has chosen The Streets-Let's Push Things Foward as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Taka Gominori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Davis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis gets a takedown into half guard.
Gominori has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Gominori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gominori is looking to improve his position.
Davis looks to land a strike but Gominori avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Gominori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gominori looking to control.
Gominori working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gominori keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Gominori throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gominori working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis trying to control but Gominori is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gominori keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Gominori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Gominori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Gominori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Gominori has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gominori can't break the clinch.
Davis tightens his grip and picks Gominori up, before dumping him to the ground. Gominori manages to land in guard.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gominori working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis stands and throws Gominori's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gominori can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davis showed some decent athleticism there.
Gominori is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gominori moves into full guard.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gominori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Gominori is keeping the position.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gominori looking for submissions off his back.
Davis works his way into side control.
Gominori gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gominori wants to get back to his feet.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Gominori defends it.
Gominori wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
Davis is pressing down on Gominori's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gominori is holding on for now.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Gominori is working away.
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.
Gominori is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Gominori looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gominori is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gominori but Gominori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Gominori sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taka Gominori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Davis.
Davis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Davis wants to control but Gominori is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Davis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gominori looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gominori's guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Gominori keeps moving.
Davis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gominori kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gominori has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gominori escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gominori managing to control the position.
Gominori throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gominori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis pushes down on Gominori's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gominori!
Gominori tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Davis working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Gominori is trying to escape the mount.
Gominori is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Davis blocks Gominori's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gominori wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis lands a nice shot to the head.
Davis working Gominori over with strikes here.
Davis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Davis tries to control but Gominori wriggling away.
Davis lands a big shot there that rocks Gominori but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis working Gominori over with strikes here.
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davis wants to control the pace but Gominori is squirming around nicely.
Gominori can't escape the position.
BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis blocks Gominori's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Antonio Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gominori in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Davis raining down shots from the mount!
Davis scoring with strikes but Gominori is staying in there.
Davis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gominori tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gominori gets back to half guard.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Gominori is defending the position.
Gominori punching from the bottom.
Gominori is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gominori keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gominori has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Gominori is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Gominori is retaining full guard.
Gominori keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Gominori is keeping the position.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gominori is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Davis stands up over Gominori, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gominori throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gominori has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Gominori looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gominori throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Gominori wants to get back to his feet but Davis drags him back down.
Davis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gominori striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gominori is not content to let Davis control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis working away.
Davis trying to control the position but Gominori is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Gominori. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Gominori is looking to clinch.
Gominori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Gominori darts in and clinches Davis up against the ropes.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taka Gominori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Davis.
Gominori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Davis lands a body punch.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gominori scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gominori.
Gominori prevents the takedown attempt.
Gominori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Gominori lands a shoulder strike.
Gominori lands a left hand.
Gominori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antonio Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gominori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gominori looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis trying to advance position but Gominori counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Gominori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gominori trying to control the position.
Gominori looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Gominori keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Gominori is retaining full guard.
Gominori trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gominori wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gominori flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Davis lands strikes from half guard.
Davis is looking to advance position but Gominori won't allow it.
Gominori trying to control from the bottom.
Gominori controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gominori tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gominori has hold of Davis's hands but Davis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gominori actively working from the bottom here.
Davis is trying to control. Gominori wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taka Gominori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gominori circles away.
Gominori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gominori as he avoids it easily.
Gominori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis goes for a takedown attempt but Gominori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gominori scores with a leg kick.
Taka Gominori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gominori throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis tries to keep at a distance but Gominori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis is trying to drag Gominori to the mat but Gominori just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Gominori lands with a left to the head.
Gominori misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Gominori.
A right hook to the body lands for Gominori.
Gominori breaks from the clinch.
Gominori throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taka Gominori.
I think Davis 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Davis!
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