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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Gomes (ranked 707 p4p, 1429 weight class) and Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 103 p4p, 203 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gomes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Thunderstruck . The crowd seem to be enjoying Kakuto's choice of entrance music: Gorillaz-Dirty Harry. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 cm
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9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakuto throws a head kick but Gomes moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Gomes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kakuto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomes.
A jab from Kakuto does it's job there.
Kakuto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kakuto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomes has his takedown stuffed
and Kakuto counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kakuto defends well and Gomes ends up having to push Kakuto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kakuto but Kakuto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Gomes with that takedown attempt.
Kakuto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kakuto duly obliges.
It looks like David Gomes has been cut.
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!
Kakuto throws a head kick but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kakuto avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to work over Gomes's front leg with a kick but Gomes checks it.
Kakuto swings for the body but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kakuto sprawls and moves away.
Kakuto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kakuto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kakuto duly obliges.
Gomes dives in for a single leg takedown but Kakuto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kakuto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomes.
Gomes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kakuto avoids it really well and circles away.
Kakuto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gomes shoots in and gets a takedown into Kakuto's guard.
Kakuto manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakuto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsuyoi Kakuto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
David Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakuto throws a series of punches but Gomes avoids them all with ease.
Kakuto pushes Gomes away with a front kick.
Kakuto has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gomes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gomes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kakuto defends well and Gomes ends up having to push Kakuto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes blocks a head kick by Kakuto.
Gomes fails with the takedown.
Kakuto fakes the leg kick and cracks Gomes in the body.
Gomes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kakuto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kakuto scores with a hook to the body. Gomes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kakuto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kakuto throws out a leg kick but Gomes moves out of range and Kakuto only half commits.
Gomes with a poor takedown
and Gomes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomes avoids the head kick by Kakuto.
Kakuto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto throws a sloppy head kick and Gomes moves out of range easily.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt - Kakuto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kakuto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kakuto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kakuto misses with a head kick.
Gomes tries to counter with a takedown but Kakuto is quick to defend against it.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches up with Kakuto, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes Kakuto against the cage but Kakuto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gomes misses with a takedown
and Kakuto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gomes fails to land the takedown.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kakuto! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes dives in and grabs Kakuto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kakuto pushes down on Gomes's head and hops out.
Gomes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kakuto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kakuto lands a body shot.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Kakuto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gomes counters with a single leg into guard. Kakuto didn't expect that.
Kakuto manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
Gomes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kakuto smiles and moves away.
Gomes fails with the takedown.
Kakuto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kakuto throws a body kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Kakuto.
Kakuto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kakuto counter with a right hand.
Gomes avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoi Kakuto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Gomes'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.
Kakuto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomes's head.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt - Kakuto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kakuto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kakuto connects with a high kick.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kakuto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kakuto bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kakuto is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from Kakuto.
Gomes shoots for a takedown but Kakuto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes shoots and misses
letting Kakuto counter with a right hand.
Gomes fails with the takedown
and Kakuto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomes slips a jab and a cross from Kakuto.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto scores with a nice body kick.
A left and a right from Kakuto both land. Nice combination.
Kakuto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsuyoi Kakuto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kakuto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kakuto duly obliges.
Gomes misses with a takedown
and Kakuto counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomes moves out of range of the leg kick from Kakuto.
Kakuto tried to score with a low kick but Gomes checks it.
No luck for Gomes with that takedown attempt.
Kakuto throws a head kick but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt
and Kakuto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomes shoots for a double leg takedown but Kakuto sprawls well. He's pushed Gomes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakuto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomes blocks a head kick by Kakuto.
No luck for Gomes with that takedown attempt.
Gomes blocks a leg kick.
Gomes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kakuto tries to avoid it but Gomes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kakuto to the ground. Kakuto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gomes misses with a takedown
and Kakuto counters with a nice uppercut.
Kakuto scores with a hook to the body. Gomes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kakuto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gomes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gomes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kakuto is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, Kakuto circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Kakuto misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomes dives in for a single leg takedown but Kakuto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Kakuto scores with a four punch combination!
Kakuto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomes at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto misses with a head kick.
Gomes shoots in for a double leg but Kakuto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kakuto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gomes fails with the takedown.
Kakuto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomes. That did some damage!
Kakuto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gomes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kakuto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsuyoi Kakuto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kakuto misses with a few strikes there.
Gomes fails with the takedown.
Kakuto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gomes.
Gomes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kakuto counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
Kakuto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gomes with a body shot.
Kakuto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Kakuto.
Kakuto lands with a straight right. Gomes didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakuto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kakuto.
Kakuto slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kakuto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kakuto lands with a hook. Gomes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakuto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Kakuto circles away easily
and Kakuto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Kakuto as Gomes shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoi Kakuto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Gomes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kakuto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kakuto.
Kakuto cracks a nice hook into Gomes's ribs.
Kakuto lands a high kick!
Gomes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kakuto swivels and escapes.
Kakuto's corner calls for a 1-2. Kakuto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gomes with a poor takedown
and Kakuto counters with a straight right hand.
Kakuto lands a nice shot to the body.
Kakuto throws a sloppy head kick and Gomes moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Kakuto.
Gomes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kakuto's guard.
Kakuto has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gomes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakuto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kakuto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gomes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kakuto.
Kakuto lands a jab to Gomes's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kakuto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomes with a poor takedown
and Kakuto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakuto scores with a jab to the body.
Gomes avoids the head kick by Kakuto.
Gomes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kakuto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gomes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kakuto counter with a right hand.
Kakuto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gomes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gomes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gomes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kakuto to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto lands a head kick. Gomes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gomes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakuto throws a body kick that misses.
Gomes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kakuto pinned against the cage. Kakuto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kakuto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kakuto lands a head kick!
Gomes walks into a jab.
Gomes goes for a double leg but Kakuto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kakuto continues to drive forward.
Gomes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kakuto counters with a good, hard body kick but Gomes shrugs it off.
Gomes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto lands a slapping body shot.
Kakuto throws a head kick that misses.
Kakuto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomes fails to land the takedown.
Kakuto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kakuto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomes doesn't seem bothered though.
Gomes shoots in but no luck this time.
Kakuto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomes.
Gomes moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakuto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kakuto digs a good hook to Gomes's body.
Gomes blocks a head kick by Kakuto.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
Tsuyoi Kakuto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kakuto but Kakuto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Kakuto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Gomes backs off Kakuto throws a huge counter combo but Gomes manages to avoid it all.
Gomes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kakuto swivels and escapes.
A nice side step and Kakuto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakuto throws a right and a left that Gomes avoids nicely.
Kakuto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomes.
Kakuto misses with a body kick.
Kakuto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Kakuto scores with a four punch combination!
Gomes has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsuyoi Kakuto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kakuto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 24:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsuyoi Kakuto!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure he mentioned Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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