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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Gongora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiki Taniyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Gongora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiki Taniyama!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taniyama misses with a head kick.
Gongora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gongora keeps the fight on the outside.
Gongora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gongora clinches with his opponent.
Taniyama taking a breather.
Taniyama misses with a knee to the head.
Taniyama is looking to control Gongora's arms but Gongora gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taniyama has his back to the ropes.
Taniyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gongora blocks it with crossed arms.
Taniyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Gongora won't allow it.
Taniyama is looking to break free of the clinch but Gongora has double underhooks.
Taniyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gongora.
A frustrated look appears on Taniyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gongora lands a body shot.
Gongora presses Taniyama against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taniyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gongora throws a body punch but Taniyama moves out of range.
Gongora lands with a cross.
Gongora lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taniyama at a distance.
Gongora uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taniyama has time to react.
A head kick from Taniyama lands but Gongora takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Taniyama misses
and Gongora counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gongora getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gongora scores with a hook to the body. Taniyama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taniyama looks to clinch
and Gongora counters with a head kick. That will keep Taniyama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Taniyama looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taniyama misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Gongora.
Gongora misses with a body shot.
Taniyama tries to move into range but Gongora moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gongora thuds his right hand into Taniyama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taniyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gongora can pounce on him.
Gongora lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gongora.
Gongora scores with a nice right hand.
Taniyama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taniyama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gongora throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gongora throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taniyama.
Gongora connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gongora has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taniyama tries to break free but Gongora pushes him back against the ropes.
Gongora lands a hook that snaps the head of Taniyama backwards.
Taniyama trying to stall but Gongora improves his position.
Gongora scores with a hook to the body.
Gongora with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gongora lands a body shot.
Gongora lands a body punch.
Gongora stalling in the clinch but Taniyama improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gongora is struggling to control the position.
Gongora lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Gongora - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gongora creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gongora cracks Taniyama with a nice body shot.
Gongora gets through Taniyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Gongora.
A knee to the head by Gongora.
Come on Gongora - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gongora lands with a short shot to the head.
Gongora really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gongora content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gongora cracks Taniyama with a nice body shot.
Gongora lands a shoulder strike.
Gongora lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taniyama.
Gongora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taniyamas head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gongora.
Nice body punch from Gongora.
Gongora is pushing Taniyama up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gongora digs a right hand underneath Taniyama's ribcage. Taniyama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gongora tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gongora is leaning against Taniyama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gongora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taniyama backwards.
A short right from Gongora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gongora lands a nice knee to the body.
Gongora dodges an elbow strike from Taniyama.
Gongora lands a left hand.
Gongora lands with a right to the head.
Gongora cracks Taniyama with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gongora.
Gongora scores a nice knee to the body.
Gongora stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gongora lands with a right to the head.
Taniyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gongora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gongora lands with a right to the head.
Taniyama trying to control the position but instead, Gongora has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taniyama into the ropes.
Gongora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taniyamas head.
Gongora is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gongora pushes Taniyama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gongora is leaning against Taniyama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Gongora.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gongora.
Taniyama takes a shot to the head.
Gongora tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taniyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gongora avoids it.
Gongora digs a right hand into Taniyama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taniyama's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gongora lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taniyama backwards.
Gongora is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gongora.
Gongora lands a shot to the body.
Gongora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gongora takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gongora obliges.
Gongora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taniyama backwards.
Gongora lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gongora presses Taniyama against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gongora.
Good body shot from Gongora.
Taniyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gongora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gongora lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Gongora.
Gongora lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gongora pushes Taniyama back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gongora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taniyama backwards.
Nice body punch from Gongora.
A short uppercut from Gongora.
Taniyama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gongora lands a shot to the body.
Gongora presses Taniyama against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Gongora dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taniyama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gongora. Gongora obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandon Gongora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gongora fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taniyama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taniyama blocks a jab.
Gongora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taniyama wants to clinch but Gongora slips to the side
and Gongora counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gongora lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taniyama throws a body kick that misses.
Gongora moves into the clinch.
Gongora works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taniyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gongora is looking to control Taniyama's arms but Taniyama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gongora has his back to the ropes.
Gongora lands with a short shot to the head.
Gongora lands a nice shot to the body.
Gongora keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taniyama's efforts to push away.
Taniyama working hard to break the clinch.
Gongora works on Taniyama's body with a couple of short punches.
Taniyama is breathing heavily.
Gongora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taniyamas head.
Brandon Gongora has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Gongora.
Gongora lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gongora lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gongora is working Taniyama over against the ropes.
Gongora is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taniyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gongora presses Taniyama against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Gongora.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gongora - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gongora trying to stall but Taniyama improves his position.
Taniyama is trying to break free.
Gongora lands a shot to the body.
Gongora scores with a shot to the side of Taniyama's head.
Gongora lands a nice shot to the body.
Gongora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taniyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Gongora.
Gongora lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taniyama blocks the elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gongora takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Taniyama tries to break free but Gongora pushes him back against the ropes.
Gongora lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Gongora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gongora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gongora lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taniyama.
Gongora is looking to control Taniyama's arms but Taniyama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gongora has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gongora creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gongora.
A body shot lands from Gongora.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gongora obliges.
Gongora leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Gongora creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taniyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taniyama tries a knee to the head but Gongora blocks it.
Gongora trying to control the position but instead, Taniyama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gongora into the ropes.
Gongora lands a knee to the head.
Gongora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taniyama can do to turn this around?
Gongora lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gongora lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gongora is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taniyama is keeping busy.
Taniyama is trying to break the clinch but Gongora is controlling him.
Taniyama tries to break free but Gongora pushes him back against the ropes.
Gongora lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gongora effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taniyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gongora throws a front kick that sends Taniyama stumbling back into the ropes.
A lazy left from Gongora finds it's target.
Taniyama takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taniyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Gongora won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Taniyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taniyama has had enough of the clinch but Gongora keeps him there for the moment.
Gongora gets through Taniyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Gongora.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gongora.
Gongora lands a shot to the body.
Gongora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gongora lands with a light punch inside.
Gongora is struggling to control the position.
Taniyama is looking to break free of the clinch but Gongora has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taniyama is trying to break the clinch but Gongora has him pressed against the ropes.
Gongora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Taniyama is trying to break free.
Gongora scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Gongora as the two fighters clinch.
Gongora lands a right hand.
Gongora's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Taniyama has had enough of the clinch but Gongora keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Gongora.
Gongora lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Gongora.
Gongora is working Taniyama over against the ropes.
Taniyama letting Gongora take a breather here.
Gongora looking to slow down the pace here.
Taniyama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gongora lands a shoulder strike.
Gongora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gongora lands a nice shot to the body.
Gongora scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taniyama can't break the clinch.
Gongora has Taniyama pressed against the ropes, preventing Taniyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Gongora dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gongora stuns Taniyama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gongora fakes the leg kick and cracks Taniyama in the body.
Taniyama throws a lazy head kick
and Gongora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gongora throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Gongora as he connects with a hook.
Taniyama tries to keep at a distance but Gongora has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gongora digs a right hand underneath Taniyama's ribcage. Taniyama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taniyama is trying to break free.
Gongora throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Gongora.
Gongora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taniyama as Gongora tries to tie him up.
Gongora throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gongora lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gongora creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gongora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taniyama backwards.
Good body shot from Gongora.
Gongora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taniyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taniyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gongora lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taniyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gongora has Taniyama pressed against the ropes.
Gongora works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gongora digs a right hand into Taniyama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taniyama's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gongora.
Taniyama tries to circle away but Gongora has him pinned against the ropes.
Gongora lands with a light punch inside.
Gongora lands a shot to the body.
Gongora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gongora lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Gongora.
Taniyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gongora blocks it with crossed arms.
Gongora stalling against the ropes.
Gongora gets through Taniyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taniyama is trying to break free.
Gongora is working Taniyama over against the ropes.
Gongora stalling against the ropes.
Gongora comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Gongora - that landed with a thud.
Taniyama is looking to break free of the clinch but Gongora has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Gongora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gongora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gongora scores with a shot to the side of Taniyama's head.
Taniyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Gongora just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taniyama's brow.
Taniyama tries to circle away but Gongora has him pinned against the ropes.
Gongora lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Gongora.
Good body shot from Gongora.
Gongora lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Gongora.
Gongora's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gongora lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Taniyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gongora cracks Taniyama with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gongora.
Gongora unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gongora lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gongora crunches a lovely knee into Taniyama's ribcage.
Taniyama can't break the clinch.
Gongora pushes Taniyama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gongora tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taniyama avoids it.
Gongora has a couple of punches blocked by Taniyama.
Taniyama avoids a wild elbow strike from Gongora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taniyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taniyama tries to clinch up but Gongora circles away and keeps his distance.
Gongora scores with a jab to the body.
Taniyama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gongora. Taniyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gongora throws a head kick that Taniyama semi-blocks.
Taniyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gongora is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Taniyama.
Taniyama throws a lazy head kick
and Gongora counters with a good low kick that Taniyama was not able to check.
Gongora lands with a hook. Taniyama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gongora fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gongora throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left lands for Gongora.
Taniyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gongora, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Gongora.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gongora clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gongora as Taniyama tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Taniyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gongora lands with a right to the head.
Taniyama is looking to break free of the clinch but Gongora has double underhooks.
Gongora lands a nice uppercut.
Gongora works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gongora presses Taniyama against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gongora taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gongora lands a body punch.
Taniyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taniyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gongora has him pressed against the ropes.
Gongora scores with a knee to the head.
Gongora lands with a light punch inside.
Gongora is looking to control Taniyama's arms but Taniyama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gongora has his back to the ropes.
Gongora looking to throw knees to the head but Taniyama is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taniyama wants to break free but Gongora has control.
Gongora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taniyamas head.
Gongora keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taniyama's efforts to push away.
Gongora lands a left hand.
Toshiki Taniyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Gongora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taniyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Gongora showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gongora has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Brandon Gongora!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Brandon Gongora!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Brandon Gongora!
Brandon Gongora wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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