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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akhmad Sadulayev (ranked 1013 p4p, 1695 weight class) and Jonny Gomes (ranked 129 p4p, 199 weight class). 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akhmad Sadulayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes swings for the body but Sadulayev moves out of range.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Sadulayev.
Sadulayev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomes.
Gomes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sadulayev counters with a shoot takedown. Gomes fights it but they end up in guard.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Sadulayev cracks Gomes with a solid left hand.
Gomes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sadulayev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sadulayev chips away with some ground and pound.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Sadulayev postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadulayev lands a couple of digs.
Sadulayev won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
Gomes looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sadulayev scoring with some ground and pound.
Gomes is trying to keep Sadulayev in close.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sadulayev is one step ahead there.
Gomes trying to keep a closed guard but Sadulayev is proving a slippery customer.
Gomes is pulling down on Sadulayev's head to control his posture.
Sadulayev distracts Gomes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Sadulayev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Sadulayev from controlling successfully.
Gomes controlling Sadulayev's posture.
Sadulayev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sadulayev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sadulayev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes won't allow Sadulayev to sweep him here.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sadulayev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sadulayev is trying to keep Gomes in close.
Gomes landing with the ground and pound.
Sadulayev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gomes postures up and lands a big shot to Sadulayev's brow.
Sadulayev trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sadulayev striking off his back.
Gomes with a nice head shot there.
Gomes pushing down on Sadulayev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sadulayev actively working from the bottom here.
Sadulayev is refusing to be controlled, as Gomes sits in half guard.
Sadulayev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gomes is taking a breather. Sadulayev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes passes to full mount!
Sadulayev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sadulayev is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Sadulayev striking from half guard on the bottom.
Sadulayev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gomes is looking for a kimura but Sadulayev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomes to get the leverage.
Sadulayev scores with a few weak punches.
Sadulayev is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sadulayev flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sadulayev is in trouble now - Gomes has advanced to mount!
Sadulayev throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gomes. What's that going to do exactly?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomes with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sadulayev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gomes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gomes is looking to work his way around to Sadulayev's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sadulayev swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sadulayev is squirming around, avoiding Gomes's attempts to control the action.
Sadulayev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Gomes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gomes unloads with some shots from mount but Sadulayev bucks and avoids them well.
Gomes misses with a head shot.
Sadulayev avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gomes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sadulayev is looking to escape.
Sadulayev tries to reverse the position but Gomes maintains control.
Sadulayev throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sadulayev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gomes trying to control from half guard but Sadulayev is working away.
Sadulayev striking from the bottom.
Sadulayev punching from the bottom.
Gomes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sadulayev flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sadulayev is just riding it out for now. Gomes eventually gives up the hold.
Gomes blocks the strikes from Sadulayev.
Sadulayev is looking to improve his position.
Sadulayev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sadulayev is not content to let Gomes control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes content to control rather than advance.
Gomes is thwarting Sadulayev's attempts to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gomes is pressing down on Sadulayev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sadulayev is holding on for now.
Sadulayev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadulayev is just out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Gomes connects with a looping right hand.
Akhmad Sadulayev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sadulayev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jonny Gomes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sadulayev fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonny Gomes.
Well Gomes 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jonny Gomes!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jonny Gomes!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jonny Gomes!
Jonny Gomes wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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