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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fonzi Gomez (ranked 3817 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Hale (ranked 23120 p4p, 0 weight class). Jai Hale is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fonzi Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jai Hale!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale keeps the fight on the outside.
Fonzi Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Hale circles away.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown. Hale tries to sprawl out of it but Gomez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Hale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown. Hale tries to sprawl out of it but Gomez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez shoots in but Hale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fonzi Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hale counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hale pulls guard effortlessly.
Hale is looking for a triangle but Gomez pushes his legs off easily.
Gomez postures up in Hale's guard and throws a big left but Hale blocks it.
Gomez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale has control of Gomez's left arm, preventing Gomez from doing any damage.
Gomez won't allow Hale to get back to his feet.
Gomez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hale controlling Gomez's posture.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hale scores with a nice shot.
Gomez trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom.
Hale is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gomez has his takedown stuffed
and Hale holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hale pulls guard successfully.
Gomez trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom.
Hale pulls Gomez in close to prevent any damage.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hale is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomez is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomez.
Hale 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.
Hale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hale manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gomez has Hale in his guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hale working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hale has managed to get both his arms back between Gomez's legs - danger averted.
Gomez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hale wants to get up but he can't break Gomez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hale defends it easily.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Hale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gomez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hale defends it easily.
Gomez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hale has managed to get both his arms back between Gomez's legs - danger averted.
Hale not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Hale dominated that 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.
Hale rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.
Hale gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gomez regains guard.
Gomez is looking for a triangle but Hale pushes his legs off easily.
Hale sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gomez has a closed guard, preventing Hale from standing up.
Hale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale chips away with some ground and pound.
Gomez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hale defends well.
Hale must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hale is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale lands a couple of digs.
Hale advances to half guard.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez is looking for a sweep. Hale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Hale.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hale in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
Hale content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hale connects with a nice short shot to Gomez's temple.
Hale with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hale is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gomez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hale.
Hale controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale blocks the strikes from Gomez.
Hale is trying to work for a kimura but Gomez is defending well.
Jai Hale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hale not doing much here.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
Hale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Gomez tries to roll over but Hale keeps him under control.
Hale performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hale blocks the strikes from Gomez.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hale's waist but Hale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomez off to one side.
Hale stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomez. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Gomez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Hale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hale gets a double leg takedown into Gomez's guard.
Hale chips away with some ground and pound.
Gomez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hale is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gomez.
Hale in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gomez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hale tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gomez's legs.
Gomez is letting Hale control him for a moment.
Gomez is trying to get back to half guard.
Hale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two 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 improve his position.
Hale is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gomez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hale lands some shots froms side control.
Hale working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gomez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hale is controlling him well.
Gomez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hale is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gomez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gomez tries to lock up and control but Hale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Hale has closed the distance and engaged Gomez in a clinch.
Hale is trying to trip Gomez. He has hold of a leg but Gomez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hale persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hale's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gomez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hale defends well.
Hale wants to stand but Gomez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fonzi Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jai Hale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hale controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jai Hale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hale has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai Hale!
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