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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hernando Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappa has chosen battery as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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199 lbs
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181 cm
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196 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hernando Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Nappa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gomez feints and then cracks Nappa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nappa down.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Nappa ducks down to avoid it.
Nappa misses the jab.
Nappa looks to land a right hand but Gomez moved out of range.
Nappa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nappa fails with the takedown.
Nappa avoids the head kick by Gomez.
Nappa throws a head kick that misses.
Nappa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gomez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomez connects with a solid leg kick.
Nappa tests Gomez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nappa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nappa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dirk Nappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Gomez.
Nappa throws a big shot that misses.
Nappa looks to land a left hand but Gomez moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nappa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nappa tests Gomez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomez staying out of range there.
Gomez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nappa tried to score with a low kick but Gomez checks it.
Nappa looks to land a right hand but Gomez moved out of range.
Gomez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gomez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nappa.
Gomez throws a leg kick but Nappa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gomez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nappa looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
Nappa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nappa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gomez's guard.
Nappa throws and elbow that misses. Gomez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nappa's guard. Nice move by Gomez!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nappa is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappais looking to pass into half guard but Gomez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gomez is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nappa pulls Gomez in to control the position.
Gomez tries to stand but Nappa is controlling from the bottom.
Nappa keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gomez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nappa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Nappa keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nappa is looking to stand back up but Gomez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nappa.
Gomez prevents Nappa from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nappa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot lands for Nappa.
Gomez gets caught flat footed, as Nappa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nappa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nappa throwing strikes from guard but Gomez blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nappa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nappa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nappa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nappa throws and elbow that misses. Gomez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nappa's guard. Nice move by Gomez!
Gomez preventing the sweep.
Nappa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomez controls the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Nappa circles away.
Nappa looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dirk Nappa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nappa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch but Nappa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Nappa.
Nappa missing with a left hand there. Gomez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Nappa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomez defends it nicely.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Nappa moves out of range easily.
Nappa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez forces Nappa back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez is pressed up against the cage. Nappa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gomez down to the mat. Gomez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nappa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gomez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gomez lands a high kick!
Gomez moves into range and clinches up with Nappa.
Gomez trying to control the position but instead, Nappa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gomez into the cage.
Nappa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gomez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hernando Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Nappa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa goes for a takedown attempt but Gomez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nappa fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nappa misses with a hook.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Nappa pushes him off.
Nappa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez pushes Nappa up against the cage in a clinch.
Nappa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gomez scores with a knee to the head.
Gomez is pressed up against the cage. Nappa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gomez down to the mat. Gomez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nappa is breathing heavily.
Nappa lands with an overhand left.
Nappa misses with a takedown attempt - Gomez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Nappa.
Gomez wants to clinch.
Gomez looks to land a right hand but Nappa moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez scoring well with a low kick there.
Gomez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nappa on the side of the head.
Nappa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomez counters with an outside leg kick.
Nappa scores with a hook to the body. Gomez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nappa lands a body shot.
Hernando Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nappa with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nappa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nappa showed some decent athleticism there.
Gomez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nappa prevents Gomez from improving his position.
Nappa misses with a head shot. Gomez uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nappa controls the pace.
Nappa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nappa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nappa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.
Gomez pulls Nappa in close to prevent any damage.
Nappa with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gomez is trying to keep Nappa in close.
Nappa postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomez tries to clinch but Nappa moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nappa misses the target.
Nappa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomez circles away.
Gomez rushes Nappa and presses him up against the cage.
Nappa is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomez has double underhooks.
Gomez lands an elbow that stopped Nappa in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dirk Nappa has been cut.
Nappa wants to break free but Gomez has control.
Gomez trying to stall but Nappa improves his position.
A knee to the head by Gomez.
Gomez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gomez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gomez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Gomez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Nappa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Nappa pushes him off.
Nappa tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomez doesn't manage to clinch there - Nappa circles away.
Jab, jab by Nappa - just one landing.
Nappa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomez as he avoids it easily.
Nappa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hernando Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nappa.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Nappa pushes him off.
Gomez tries to clinch but Nappa moves out of range.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Nappa circles away and keeps his distance.
Nappa misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Nappa misses its intended target.
Nappa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to avoid it but Nappa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomez to the ground. Gomez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nappa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomez defending well as Nappa loads up on a big left hand.
Gomez tries to clinch but Nappa moves out of range.
Gomez moves out of range as Nappa strikes.
Nappa throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Nappa misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nappa throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.
Nappa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nappa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nappa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nappa is looking to advance position but Gomez won't allow it.
Nappa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nappa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gomez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gomez!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nappa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gomez is controlling him.
Gomez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Gomez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nappa is pulling down on Gomez's head to control his posture.
Nappa keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nappa looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Nappa is predictable there
and Gomez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nappa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nappa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hernando Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Nappa.
Nappa misses with an uppercut.
Gomez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Nappa is avoiding it.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
Nappa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gomez can pounce on him.
Nappa misses with a double jab.
Gomez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nappa.
Nappa lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Nappa pushes him off.
Gomez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nappa keeps the fight on the outside.
Nappa throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.
Gomez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nappa, pushing him back against the cage.
Gomez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hernando Gomez.
I think Gomez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernando Gomez!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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