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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroki Tomori (ranked 1146 p4p, 2937 weight class) and Ecce Homo (ranked 64 p4p, 194 weight class). Ecce Homo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ecce Homo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tomori backs up against the cage.
Tomori gets a clinch.
Tomori controlling the action here for a moment.
Homo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Homo blocks an uppercut.
Tomori manages to break the clinch.
Homo clinches up with Tomori and pushes him back against the cage.
Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Homo backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori being controlled against the cage.
Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homo slowing the pace effectively.
Tomori lands with a right to the head.
Tomori creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Homo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Homo's head.
Tomori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomori misses with a knee strike.
I was talking to Tomori's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tomori managing to block the knees to the body from Homo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Homo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tomori avoiding damage as Homo throws knees to the body.
Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Homo tries to clinch up.
Tomori closes the distance and clinches.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Homo avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Homo controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Homo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Homo blocks the elbow strike.
Homo throws a head punch that misses.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomori lands with a left to the head.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Homo being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Homo.
Homo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori misses with an elbow strike.
Tomori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Homo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Homo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tomori's efforts to push away.
Homo controlling the action here for a moment.
Homo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Homo avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Homo trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Tomori.
Homo lands a good knee to the midsection. Tomori won't want to take too many of those.
Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Homo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tomori instigates a clinch.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
Tomori stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Tomori on the inside.
Homo prevents Tomori from breaking the clinch.
Tomori is pushing Homo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tomori pushes Homo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tomori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori pushes off an throws an elbow but Homo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tomori managing to block the knees to the body from Homo.
A nice left hand lands by Tomori.
Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Homo backwards.
Tomori tries a body shot but Homo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori avoiding damage as Homo throws knees to the body.
Homo blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Homo has Tomori pressed against the cage.
Homo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Tomori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Homo trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Tomori.
Tomori blocks an elbow strike.
Homo keeps control of Tomori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tomori as Homo tries to tie him up.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori is looking for a takedown.
Tomori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Homo is defending well for now.
Homo tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomori avoids the damage to the body.
Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Homo swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori.
Homo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Homo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Homo avoids it.
Homo stalling the fight.
Homo trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homo lands a nice uppercut.
Tomori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Homo can do to turn this around?
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori looking for a takedown.
Tomori tries to break free but Homo pushes him back against the cage.
Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Homo has closed the distance and engaged Tomori in a clinch.
Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Homo avoids it.
Tomori tries a body shot but Homo blocks it.
Homo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tomori lands a left hand.
Homo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomori is keeping busy.
Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Homo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Homo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
Homo stalling against the cage.
Homo is trying to maintain a safe position but Tomori gets an underhook and turns Homo into the cage.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Homo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Homo avoiding damage as Tomori throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Homo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tomori in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Homo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomori lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Homo gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch.
Tomori tries to work over Homo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Homo looking to slow down the pace here.
Tomori is pushing Homo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
Homo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Homo looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Homo backwards.
Homo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Homo has Tomori pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homo misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Homo backwards.
Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Homo backwards.
Homo is trying to stall.
Homo blocks the elbow strike.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomori tries to break free but Homo pushes him back against the cage.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Homo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori misses with an elbow strike.
Homo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
Ecce Homo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homo blocks an uppercut.
Homo avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomori.
Tomori lands with a light punch inside.
Tomori slows down the pace here.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Homo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Homo being controlled against the cage.
Tomori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomori landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Homo missing with knees to the body.
Tomori is leaning against Homo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tomori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Homo.
Homo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tomori lands with a light punch inside.
Tomori lands a body punch.
Tomori is pushing Homo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
Tomori tries to land knees in the clinch but Homo avoids the damage to the body.
Tomori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homo blocking some punches.
Homo blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori.
Tomori taking a breather.
Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Homo is pushing Tomori up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Homo being controlled against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Homo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroki Tomori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tomori, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori!
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RATING
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