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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hai Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hai Gomez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hai Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fidel Castro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castro pinned against the cage. Castro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Castro shoots in for a double leg but Gomez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Castro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gomez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gomez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Castro rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castro lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Hai Gomez has been cut.
Castro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Castro tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Castro.
Castro breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro gets a clinch.
Castro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomez.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Castro.
Gomez jumps guard and drags Castro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Castro is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
Castro postures up and lands a big shot to Gomez's brow.
Castro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Castro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gomez wants to stand up but Castro is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro looking to sit in guard and control but Gomez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez being controlled here momentarily.
Castro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomez working some strikes from top position.
Gomez works over Castro with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
Gomez connects with a couple of short punches.
Gomez won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Castro is wriggling around but Gomez manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro is trying to get back to full guard.
Castro is trying to maintain the position but Gomez is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez thows a huge punch but Castro dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hai Gomez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Castro misses with the combination.
Castro throws a series of punches but Gomez avoids them all with ease.
Castro fails to land the takedown.
Gomez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Castro sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez shoots and misses
and Castro counters with a left to the body.
Gomez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gomez slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
As Castro tries to get set, Gomez tries to push him back and clinch up but Castro manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.
Gomez is looking to counter the offense by Castro and move into the clinch.
Castro tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Castro manages to circle out of the way.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A combination from Castro does no damage.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro with a hook.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Gomez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomez off to one side.
Fidel Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Castro does no damage.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castro fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Castro.
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castro throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomez is looking to counter the offense by Castro and move into the clinch.
Castro moves into range and clinches up with Gomez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Castro.
Castro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Gomez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castro walks away with a smile on his face. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hai Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Castro tries to get set, Gomez tries to push him back and clinch up but Castro manages to avoid the attempt.
Castro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Gomez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Castro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro shoots in for a double leg but Gomez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomez tries to counter by clinching up but Castro breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hai Gomez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Castro misses with a double jab
and Gomez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Castro tries to circle away but Gomez has him pinned against the cage.
Castro is trying to break the clinch but Gomez is controlling him.
Gomez tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gomez tries to score a body lock takedown but Castro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro is trying to break the clinch but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Castro.
Castro presses Gomez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gomez has Castro pressed against the cage, preventing Castro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castro manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Castro. Those never looked like landing.
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Castro scores with a four punch combination!
Gomez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castro defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Castro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to break the clinch but Gomez is controlling the position.
Castro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hai Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomez. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Castro throws a right hand that Gomez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomez also avoids with ease.
Gomez is looking to counter the offense by Castro and move into the clinch.
Gomez feints and as Castro raises his hands in defense, Gomez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castro is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gomez dives into side control.
Castro is looking to reverse the position.
Castro struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gomez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gomez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Check out the look on Gomez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomez working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Castro to see if he's OK.
Hai Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fidel Castro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gomez gets to mount! Castro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fidel Castro!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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