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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana Fertita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dana Fertita is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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270 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dana Fertita!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fertita moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomez tries to pull guard but Fertita won't allow it.
Fertita looking to stall.
Fertita tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomez smiles and moves away.
Gomez takes a swing at Fertita's ribcage but misses.
Fertita shoots in for a double leg but Gomez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomez gets a clinch.
Gomez keeps control of Fertita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertita drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gomez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Billy Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana Fertita.
Fertita taking a breather.
Fertita tries for a takedown but Gomez manages to get underhooks.
Fertita looks gassed!
Fertita jumps guard.
Gomez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fertita on the ground.
Gomez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gomez trying to control but Fertita is working from the bottom.
Gomez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gomez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fertita is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gomez, into his guard.
Fertita looking to pass the guard.
Fertita wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertita thows a big elbow that misses.
Fertita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fertita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fertita postures up.
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.
Fertita has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gomez is proving hard to escape from.
Gomez has control of Fertita's left arm, preventing Fertita from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fertita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomez as he avoids it easily.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch but Fertita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Fertita circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez wants to clinch.
Gomez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Gomez dominated that 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.
Gomez tries to clinch but Fertita moves out of range.
A lazy left from Gomez finds it's target.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fertita moves away.
Fertita tries to clinch
and Gomez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gomez.
Fertita tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Fertita wants a takedown but no success here.
Fertita wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fertita is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fertita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fertita is breathing heavily.
Fertita is working an open guard so Gomez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez lands with a hook. Fertita tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fertita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomez lands a with a good body shot.
Gomez scores with a sloppy right hand. Fertita should have avoided that one.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gomez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gomez fails to pull guard.
Gomez has Fertita pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fertita manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fertita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertita goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gomez prevents it.
Billy Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana Fertita.
Fertita gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomez.
Gomez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fertita is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gomez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fertita can't fight it off and eventually Gomez manages to take the fight to the floor. Fertita looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gomez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fertita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throwing strikes but missing.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Fertita is keeping the position.
Gomez wants to stand and escape but instead Fertita has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gomez wants to stand and escape but Fertita is having none of it.
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.
Fertita trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gomez's guard.
Fertita stands up from Gomez's guard - Fertita perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gomez clinches with his opponent.
Fertita is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fertita tries to pull guard but Gomez holds him up against the cage and eventually Fertita drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Gomez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fertita tries to clinch up
and Gomez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fertita changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gomez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fertita looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gomez lands with a hook. Fertita tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Dana Fertita has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fertita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomez tries to score a body lock takedown but Fertita shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fertita prevents it.
Gomez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fertita is working for takedown but Gomez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gomez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gomez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gomez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fertita is fighting to break Gomez's control of his arms but Gomez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Fertita from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fertita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fertita throws and elbow that misses. Gomez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fertita's guard. Nice move by Gomez!
Fertita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a series of strikes that have Fertita backpedaling.
Billy Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fertita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fertita throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fertita goes for a takedown attempt but Gomez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fertita avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Fertita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Fertita persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez stalks Fertita and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fertita's face. Fertita staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez rushes Fertita and presses him up against the cage.
Gomez tries to pull guard but Fertita won't allow it.
Gomez jumps guard but Fertita stands there with Gomez around his waist. Gomez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fertita prevents it.
Billy Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fertita looking to slow down the pace here.
Fertita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gomez walks away with a smile on his face. Fertita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fertita swinging wilding here.
Dana Fertita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from Gomez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gomez 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Gomez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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