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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Pedro Gomez (ranked 3390 p4p, 2468 weight class) and James Hetfield (ranked 185 p4p, 145 weight class). Gomez comes into the arena with Hotel California (Spanish Mix) blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
Granite chin
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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 19 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Pedro Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Hetfield.
As Gomez backs off Hetfield throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
Hetfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grapple in the buildup to the fight.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
Hetfield is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gomez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hetfield throws out a counter right but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
Hetfield has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gomez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hetfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hetfield unleashes a big counter combination but Gomez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gomez throws a leg kick that misses.
Hetfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomez throws out the jab.
Gomez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHetfield.
Gomez scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez missing with a left hand there. Hetfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Gomez misses.
Good shot there by Gomez.
Gomez misses with a hook. Hetfield ducked under it nicely.
Hetfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Hetfield lands a body shot.
Gomez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Hetfield moves away and avoids it.
Gomez misses the body punch
and Hetfield counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gomez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Hetfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hetfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomez throws out the jab.
Gomez lands a body shot.
Hetfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gomez misses with an uppercut
and Hetfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez avoids the head kick by Hetfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez connects with a body shot that sends Hetfield's belly button to the back.
Gomez throws a right hand that misses
and Hetfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Gomez cracks Hetfield with an open hand slap.
Gomez misses with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomez.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hetfield moves away from the strike by Gomez.
Hetfield looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Hetfield.
An attempted straight right counter from Gomez misses the target.
Gomez connects with a jab.
Hetfield blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gomez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gomez works the jab nicely.
Gomez connects with a solid leg kick.
Hetfield blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Hetfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gomez scores with a shot to the body.
Hetfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Gomez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gomez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hetfield checks it well.
Hetfield blocks a jab.
Gomez throws a poor cross that misses
and Hetfield counters with a straight right hand.
Gomez throws a hook but Hetfield blocks it.
Hetfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hetfield checks the leg kick.
Hetfield throws a counter combo.
Gomez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Hetfield avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield moves away from the strike by Gomez.
A big right from Gomez misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hetfield! But no joy.
Gomez throws a jab when Hetfield was well out of range.
Hetfield let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pedro Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hetfield swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Gomez is predictable there
and Hetfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomez lands with a nice body punch.
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hetfield.
Hetfield sizes up Gomez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pedro Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hetfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hetfield. Hetfield circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gomez misses with a lunging right hand
and Hetfield counters with a left to the body.
Hetfield throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hetfield.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hetfield dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hetfield can do to turn this around?
Hetfield needs to keep his hands up - Gomez had a free shot at his head there.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hetfield manages to avoid it.
Hetfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gomez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hetfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Gomez.
Gomez throws a hook but Hetfield blocks it.
Gomez throws a jab but it's blocked by Hetfield.
Hetfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gomez throws an off balance right hand
and Hetfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez throws a hook but Hetfield blocks it.
Gomez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gomez lands a nice hook to Hetfield's body. Hetfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hetfield tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hetfield checks a low kick from Gomez.
Hetfield moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
A low kick lands for Gomez.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez lands a jab to the nose.
Hetfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hetfield throws a lazy right hand but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Hetfield moves away and avoids it.
Hetfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gomez throws a sloppy body shot
and Hetfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hetfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hetfield slips a jab and a cross from Gomez.
Hetfield moves forwards but Gomez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hetfield moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
Hetfield looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Hetfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gomez coming out on top.
Hetfield walks into a straight right hand from Gomez.
Gomez throws a hook but Hetfield blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Gomez as he connects with a hook.
Hetfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hetfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hetfield misses with a body punch.
Hetfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gomez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hetfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Gomez throws a hook but Hetfield blocks it.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Hetfield throws out a counter right but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
James Hetfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hetfield takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomez, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Gomez!
Pedro Gomez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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