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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Gomi (ranked 2760 p4p, 2184 weight class) and Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 183 p4p, 162 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by Wasureranneyo- Yakan Hikou. Fukumitsu has chosen help_urself as his entrance music. Hiroshi Gomi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22 - 25 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshi Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi leaves Fukumitsu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fukumitsu.
Gomi leaves Fukumitsu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gomi lands with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Gomi there.
Gomi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Golden Tiger Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy uppercut
and Gomi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukumitsu 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.
Fukumitsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomi.
Fukumitsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fukumitsu throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fukumitsu throws a chopping leg kick but Gomi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook. Gomi ducked under it nicely.
Gomi walks into a left hand.
Fukumitsu's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fukumitsu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gomi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fukumitsu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hiroshi Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukumitsu throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Gomi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fukumitsu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gomi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fukumitsu on the ground.
Gomi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fukumitsu throws a strike aimed at the side of Gomi's head but Gomi avoids it well.
Fukumitsu tries for a kimura but Gomi is defending well.
Fukumitsu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fukumitsu wants to control but Gomi is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fukumitsu.
Gomi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fukumitsu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gomi on his heels. He'll look to pass Gomi's guard now, I'm sure.
Fukumitsu wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Fukumitsu postures up in Gomi's guard and throws a big left but Gomi blocks it.
Fukumitsu throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu stops Gomi from standing up.
Gomi pushes Fukumitsu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gomi scores with a three punch combo!
Fukumitsu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomi circles away.
Fukumitsu throws a looping overhand right but Gomi ducks down to avoid it.
Gomi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fukumitsu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fukumitsu throws a shot from downtown. Gomi moves away and avoids it.
Fukumitsu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
and Gomi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomi lands an overhand right.
Fukumitsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gomi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fukumitsu's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fukumitsu prevents Gomi from getting back to his feet.
Gomi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fukumitsu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fukumitsu is looking to stand up but Gomi won't let him.
Gomi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fukumitsu.
Gomi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fukumitsu is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fukumitsu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Gomi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fukumitsu slips under a jab.
A big right from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gomi counter with a right hand.
Gomi throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gomi throws a looping overhand right but Fukumitsu ducks down to avoid it.
Gomi throws the left hand but Fukumitsu avoids the punch easily.
Gomi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fukumitsu with a poor takedown
and Gomi counters with a straight right hand.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Gomi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Gomi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Fukumitsu throws a big shot that misses.
Fukumitsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomi.
Gomi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukumitsu.
It looked like Gomi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fukumitsu throws a jab when Gomi was well out of range.
Gomi is looking to counter punch.
Fukumitsu throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
Hiroshi Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Fukumitsu.
Gomi lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Gomi finds it's way through Fukumitsu's defenses.
Fukumitsu dives in and grabs Gomi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomi pushes down on Fukumitsu's head and hops out.
Fukumitsu fails with a takedown attempt.
Hiroshi Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu missing with a left hand there. Gomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Fukumitsu misses.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fukumitsu.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
and Gomi counters with a straight right hand.
Gomi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Gomi throwing a counter right hand but Fukumitsu manages to avoid it.
Fukumitsu fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gomi throws a looping overhand right but Fukumitsu ducks down to avoid it.
Gomi thuds a left hand into Fukumitsu's body.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut
and Gomi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hiroshi Gomi is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fukumitsu looks for a takedown but Gomi sprawls well.
Gomi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gomi duly obliges.
Fukumitsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomi.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu looks to land a left hand but Gomi moved out of range nicely.
Gomi is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Fukumitsu.
Gomi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gomi wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomi tries to bum rush Fukumitsu with a series of wild strikes but Fukumitsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Fukumitsu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gomi lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a looping left.
Fukumitsu misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gomi counter with a right hand.
Gomi takes a swing at Fukumitsu's ribcage but misses.
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!
Fukumitsu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomi but Gomi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fukumitsu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fukumitsu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fukumitsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukumitsu misses with a takedown
enabling Gomi to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumitsu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Gomi dominated that second round.
That's time! Gomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fukumitsu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fukumitsu throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Gomi misses its intended target.
Gomi slips under a jab.
Fukumitsu throws out a powerful jab.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukumitsu.
It seemed like Fukumitsu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab from Gomi.
Gomi misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukumitsu works the jab nicely.
Fukumitsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomi.
Fukumitsu darts in and clinches Gomi up against the cage.
Fukumitsu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gomi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu has a couple of punches blocked by Gomi.
Gomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fukumitsu misses with a combination
and Gomi counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukumitsu throws a combination that misses
and Fukumitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Fukumitsu.
A little feinted left hand from Gomi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Fukumitsu misses with a left hand
and Gomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fukumitsu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fukumitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook. Gomi ducked under it nicely.
Gomi throws a poor cross that misses
and Fukumitsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukumitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomi throwing a counter right hand but Fukumitsu manages to avoid it.
Gomi misses with a few strikes there.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight right.
Fukumitsu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Gomi.
Fukumitsu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gomi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gomi lands a nice shot that snaps Fukumitsu's head back.
Gomi leaves Fukumitsu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gomi.
Fukumitsu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fukumitsu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gomi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Gomi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut.
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Fukumitsu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fukumitsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
Jab from Gomi.
Gomi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fukumitsu can do to turn this around?
Gomi misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fukumitsu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fukumitsu shoots and misses
and Gomi counters with a straight right hand.
Hiroshi Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukumitsu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fukumitsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gomi cracks Fukumitsu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fukumitsu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fukumitsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Gomi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fukumitsu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Gomi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomi, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Gomi!
Hiroshi Gomi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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