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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Brashears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brashears comes to the cage accompanied by Walk by Pantera. Brandon Brashears has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Brashears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brashears rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.
Brashears tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Brashears gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brashears lands an elbow inside that Gomez shrugs off.
It looks like Jose Gomez has been cut.
Brashears with a knee to the head.
Gomez avoids the elbow strike from Brashears, against the cage.
Brashears is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomez is defending well for now.
Gomez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brashears gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brashears with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gomez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brashears misses with an elbow over the top.
Brashears working Gomez over with knees to the body.
Brashears landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brashears lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brashears is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomez is defending well for now.
Brashears lands an elbow that stopped Gomez in his tracks for a moment.
Gomez is working for takedown but Brashears is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gomez blocks the elbow strike.
Brashears tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brashears pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brashears using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gomez is trying to break free.
Gomez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brashears fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brandon Brashears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Gomez.
Brashears throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Brandon Brashears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brashears.
Gomez gets a double leg takedown into Brashears's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brashears bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomez's guard.
Brashears has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gomez is proving hard to escape from.
Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomez looking to control.
Brashears trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gomez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez pulls Brashears in close to prevent any damage.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jose Gomez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gomez blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Brashears sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Brashears.
Brashears is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brashears tries a head kick but it misses.
Brashears wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brashears pushes Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Brashears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Brashears dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Gomez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gomez throws a right hand that Brashears ducks under and follows up with a left that Brashears also avoids with ease.
Brashears misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gomez shoots in but Brashears avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brashears tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
Brashears throws a head kick that misses.
Brashears pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brashears closes the distance and pushes Gomez back into the cage.
Gomez is looking to break free of the clinch but Brashears has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brashears throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brashears lands an elbow just above Gomez 's eye.
Brashears misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brashears throws an elbow but misses.
Brandon Brashears has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gomez has Brashears pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brashears manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brashears using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brashears keeps control of Gomez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brashears lands a nice knee to the body.
Brashears misses with an elbow strike.
Gomez goes for a takedown attempt but Brashears pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brandon Brashears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Gomez.
Brashears tries to keep at a distance but Gomez has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brashears lands an elbow just above Gomez 's eye.
Brashears comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brashears utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brashears throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gomez blocks it with crossed arms.
Gomez looking for a takedown.
Brashears'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.
Brashears misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gomez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brashears is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brashears knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomez on the ground.
Gomez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Brashears tries to escape but Gomez is in control.
Gomez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brashears is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control the position but Brashears is working away.
Gomez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brashears, who protects the arm well.
Gomez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brashears has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brashears wants to control but Gomez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Brashears dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Gomez'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gomez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gomez shoots for a takedown but Brashears saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brashears tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brashears looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Brashears.
Brashears throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brandon Brashears is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brashears, pushing him back against the cage.
Gomez takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brashears with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomez tries to circle away but Brashears has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brashears with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brashears tries a knee to the head but Gomez blocks it.
Brashears is pushing Gomez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Gomez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brashears is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brashears tries to land a knee to the head but Gomez blocks with his arms.
Brashears pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brashears misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Brashears prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brashears with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez managing to block the knees to the body from Brashears.
Brashears lands a knee to the head.
Brashears looking to throw knees to the head but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Brashears gets underhooks to prevent Gomez's takedown attempt.
Brandon Brashears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Gomez.
Gomez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brashears just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gomez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gomez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gomez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brashears scores a nice knee to the body.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brashears looking to throw knees to the head but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Gomez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brashears comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brashears controlling the action here for a moment.
Gomez is working for takedown but Brashears is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gomez is looking to break free of the clinch but Brashears has double underhooks.
Gomez can't break the clinch.
Jose Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez looking for a takedown.
Brashears with a knee to the head.
Brashears creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomez's defenses.
Brashears working Gomez over with knees to the body.
Brandon Brashears is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomez takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brashears looking to throw knees to the head but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Brashears tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Brashears won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Brashears showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brashears, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Brandon Brashears!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Brandon Brashears!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Brandon Brashears!
Brandon Brashears wins by unanimous decision!
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