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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Katana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Katana has chosen Baby got back as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that James Katana was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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164 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Katana!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Katana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Katana circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Katana which made him look bad.
Gomez tries to keep at a distance but Katana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gomez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez prevents Katana from breaking the clinch.
Katana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Katana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomez.
Gomez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Katana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Katana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Katana misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries to clinch but Katana moves away
and Katana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Katana saw that one coming.
Gomez fails with the takedown
and Katana counters with a stiff right hand.
Katana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Katana somewhat.
Gomez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katana throws out the jab.
Gomez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gomez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katana counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomez looks to clinch
and Katana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Katana's head but Katana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katana misses with an uppercut.
Gomez tries to land a leg kick but Katana saw it coming and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Katana or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez which made him look bad.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Katana moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Katana misses.
Gomez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Katana counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Katana finds it's way through Gomez's defenses.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and Katana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katana throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Gomez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gomez closes the distance but Katana moves to the side
and Katana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katana cracks Gomez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Katana might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gomez darts in trying to clinch
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gomez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katana slips a jab from Gomez.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Katana moves out of range.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Gomez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Katana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Julian Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Katana circles away easily
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
Katana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gomez on the side of the head.
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Katana counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomez misses with a body shot
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Katana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gomez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gomez throws out a loose jab but Katana uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Katana 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.
Nice shot lands for Katana.
Gomez dips to his left and cracks Katana with an uppercut!
Gomez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katana misses with an uppercut.
Katana moves away from the strike by Gomez.
Katana moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katana.
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Katana circles away easily
and Katana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katana missing with a left hand there. Gomez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Katana.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Katana circles away easily
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katana circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Katana to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Katana misses.
Katana takes one on the button.
Gomez closes the distance but Katana moves to the side
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
Katana tests Gomez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomez clinches but Katana breaks the clinch
and Katana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katana throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
Gomez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
Katana works the jab nicely.
Gomez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Katana's hands.
Gomez misses with a hook to the body
and Katana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomez shoots and misses
and Katana counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
Donk. Katana catches Gomez right on the button with a cross.
Gomez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Katana counters with a left and a right that stings Gomez.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Katana counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katana tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gomez wants to get back to full guard.
Katana tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gomez is looking for a sweep. Katana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Katana tries to stand and escape but Gomez actually recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katana trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Katana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katana.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and Katana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gomez thinking.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Katana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomez looks to throw the jab but Katana is out of range.
Gomez tries to clinch up
and Katana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Katana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gomez tries for a takedown but Katana circles away easily
and Katana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Katana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gomez misses with a takedown
enabling Katana to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Katana cracks Gomez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James Katana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Katana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Katana.
Nice jab there from Katana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a double jab
and Gomez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katana.
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomez misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Katana lands a jab.
Katana catches Gomez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gomez blocks a jab.
Julian Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katana thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and Katana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Katana loads up on a big right hand but Gomez slips the punch.
Katana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gomez is trying to defend but Katana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Katana decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katana clobbers Gomez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gomez wants to clinch
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
Gomez misses with a hook to the body
and Katana counters with a straight right hand.
Gomez clinches but Katana breaks the clinch
and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
Katana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Katana moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomez misses with a combination
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez moves away from the strike by Katana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katana misses with a straight right.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Gomez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomez tries to clinch
and Katana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Katana to counter with a crisp jab.
Katana looks to land a right hand but Gomez moved out of range.
Katana misses with a hook.
Gomez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katana.
James Katana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Katana defending well as Gomez loads up on a big left hand.
Gomez clinches but Katana breaks the clinch
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Katana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Katana 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Katana!
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