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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sled Hammah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sled Hammah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabian Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammah shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hammah trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Hammah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammah could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hammah with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomez holds on and takes a little breather.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammah is one step ahead there.
Hammah wants to stand but Gomez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sled Hammah has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hammah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hammah feints and as Gomez raises his hands in defense, Hammah changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gomez is pulling down on Hammah's head. It's preventing any offense from Hammah, at least for the moment.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.
Hammah trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammah drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gomez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hammah has Gomez in his guard.
Hammah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammah pushes Gomez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gomez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammah leaves Gomez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomez is defended easily by Hammah.
Gomez looks winded!
Gomez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hammah.
Nice sprawl there from Gomez as Hammah shoots in.
Hammah shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hammah was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammah thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hammah stands up and beckons Gomez to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hammah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sled Hammah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Gomez catches Hammah right on the button with a cross.
Gomez has a takedown stuffed.
Gomez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammah decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gomez, up you get!
Gomez tries to clinch but Hammah moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sled Hammah dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Hammah. Those never looked like landing.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammah as he jumps to the side.
Hammah fails to land the takedown.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammah tries to sprawl out of it but Gomez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammah circles away.
Hammah shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense.
Hammah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammah tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sled Hammah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabian Gomez.
Horrible takedown by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammah which made him look bad.
Fabian Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Gomez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hammah closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hammah lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammah stands up and waves to Gomez to follow him.
Hammah decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammah is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hammah scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Gomez wants to control but Hammah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hammah working the head and body with strikes.
Hammah passes to side control.
Hammah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hammah working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
Hammah stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hammah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomez's waist but Gomez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammah off to one side.
Hammah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomez.
Hammah closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gomez did well to prevent Hammah getting side control.
Hammah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomez defends it well.
Hammah controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammah is trying to work for a kimura but Gomez is defending well.
Hammah lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hammah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammah stands up out of the half guard.
Gomez tries to clinch but Hammah is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sled Hammah dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gomez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomez as he avoids it easily.
Hammah throws a right hand that Gomez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomez also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Hammah or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez which made him look bad.
Hammah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
Sled Hammah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez throws a right and a left that Hammah avoids nicely.
Sled Hammah is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Hammah shows good takedown defense.
Gomez scores with the left hand. Hammah knows he should have avoided that one.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammah sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sled Hammah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabian Gomez.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammah which made him look bad.
Hammah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammah circles away.
Hammah has a takedown stuffed.
Hammah has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Hammah misses.
Hammah drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammah trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Hammah passes into half guard.
Gomez has hold of Hammah's hands but Hammah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hammah wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.
Hammah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomez defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez is trying to stand back up but Hammah is controlling him
Hammah wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.
Hammah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomez has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomez sees it coming and defends easily.
Hammah decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hammah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomez defends it nicely.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammah swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomez's waist but Gomez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammah off to one side.
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hammah counters with a left and a right that stings Gomez.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hammah.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hammah counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gomez if he has to take too many more of those.
Hammah fails with a takedown attempt.
Fabian Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sled Hammah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammah misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sled Hammah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammah 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sled Hammah!
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energy
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RATING
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