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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atomi's entrance music is Sonata Arctica - Tallulah. A fine choice. 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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166 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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176 cm
26
163 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamad misses with a head kick.
Tamad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Tamad blocks the low kick.
Tamad throws a leg kick
and Atomi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tamad throws a lazy head kick
and Atomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tamad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Atomi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Atomi prevents Tamad from improving position.
Tamad tries to advance to mount but Atomi instead regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Atomi working a defensive guard here.
Tamad advances position into side control!
Atomi is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi is working hard here to advance position.
Atomi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Atomi is looking for a sweep.
Atomi defending against the ground and pound.
Atomi is trying to get back to half guard.
Atomi defending against the ground and pound.
Atomi wants to control but Tamad postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atomi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tamad tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tamad lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Atomi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi is looking to reverse the position.
Tamad is trying to ground and pound but Atomi uses the momentary lack of control by Tamad to regain half guard.
Atomi gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamad looking to pass the guard.
Tamad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tamad wants to pass the guard but Atomi is keeping the position.
Atomi trying to control the position.
Tamad works over Atomi with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Atomi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tamad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atomi has his foot on Tamad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tamad works his way back into a safe position though.
Tamad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tamad tries to free his leg and advance position but Atomi is retaining full guard.
Atomi is trying to keep Tamad in close.
Tamad is in close to Atomi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tamad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tamad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atomi working for a triangle but Tamad defends it easily.
Tamad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Atomi looking to control.
Atomi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tamad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tamad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atomi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Atomi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Atomi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Atomi keeping full guard, as Tamad tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tamad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Atomi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tamad is aware though and is defending well.
Tamad passes Atomi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Atomi is looking to improve his position.
Tamad wants to advance to full mount but Atomi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamad tries to free his leg and advance position but Atomi is retaining full guard.
Tamad works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tamad trying to pass the guard but Atomi defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atomi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tamad.
Atomi trying to control from the bottom.
Tamad thows a huge punch but Atomi dodges it nicely.
Tamad wants to pass the guard but Atomi is defending well.
Atomi works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomi controls Tamad momentarily but Tamad frees himself.
Tamad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atomi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tamad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tamad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Atomi trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tamad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atomi is keeping the position for now.
Atomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tamad lands a couple of elbows.
Tamad scoring with some ground and pound.
Atomi looking to control.
Tamad forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tamad lands a nice short elbow.
Atomi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tamad.
Tamad tries to pass to full mount but Atomi defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Atomi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tamad pulls his head out easily.
Tamad is thwarting Atomi's attempts to control the position.
Tamad is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Atomi is working to get back to half guard.
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!
Atomi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tamad with the ground and pound from mount.
Atomi tries to lock up and control but Tamad gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tamad punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tamad throwing strikes but Atomi bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Atomi wants to pass the guard but Tamad is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Atomi preventing the sweep.
Atomi stands up over Tamad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tamad wants to sweep but no luck.
Atomi trying to control but Tamad is working from the bottom.
Tamad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Atomi passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi is looking for a kimura but Tamad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Atomi to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Tamad will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Atomi misses with a hook.
Atomi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atomi throws a hook but Tamad avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Atomi.
Tamad throws a head kick that misses.
Tamad moves out of range as Atomi strikes.
Tamad throws a head kick that misses.
Tomi Atomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Atomi does it's job there.
Atomi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Atomi.
Atomi scores with a shot to the side of Tamad's head.
Atomi works on Tamad's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atomi.
Atomi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tamad wants to stall.
Atomi lands a left hand.
Atomi prevents Tamad from breaking the clinch.
Tamad tries to circle away but Atomi has him pinned against the cage.
Atomi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tamad.
Atomi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamad struggles to land a body shot inside as Atomi controls his hands.
Tamad goes for a takedown attempt but Atomi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Atomi throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tamad.
Atomi takes a swing at Tamad's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atomi cracks a nice hook into Tamad's ribs.
Atomi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tamad tries to avoid it but Atomi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tamad to the ground. Tamad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Atomi misses with a wild body shot.
Tamad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atomi throws a shot to the body.
Tamad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Atomi finds it's target.
Atomi jabs at Tamad's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi misses the shot to the body.
Tamad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atomi. Atomi obviously looking to wear him down.
Atomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tamad.
Atomi is looking to wear down Tamad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Atomi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Atomi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tamad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atomi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamad looking to throw knees to the head but Atomi is blocking nicely.
Atomi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tomi Atomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Tamad.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right handed body shot lands from Atomi.
Tamad is breathing heavily.
Tamad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atomi scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad avoids the body shot from Atomi.
Atomi clinches.
Atomi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atomi misses with the head strike.
Atomi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tamad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atomi has him pressed against the cage.
Atomi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atomi digs a right hand into Tamad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tamad's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Atomi scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atomi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Atomi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tamad has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Atomi regains guard immediately.
Tamad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atomi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tamad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Atomi is proving hard to escape from.
Atomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tamad sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Atomi doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Tamad paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Atomi - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tomi Atomi!
Tomi Atomi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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