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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jose gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Rhodes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with jose gomez's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jose gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhodes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhodes.
gomez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rhodes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rhodes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for gomez!
gomez is working to get back to half guard.
Rhodes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, gomez has worked his arm free - good work by gomez!
Rhodes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
gomez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rhodes off and has taken his back!
Rhodes wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - gomez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gomez avoiding Rhodes 's attempts to control his hands.
gomez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gomez not allowing Rhodes to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes breaks gomez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
gomez working a defensive guard here.
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rhodes has his takedown stuffed
and gomez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rhodes!
jose gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rhodes.
gomez wants to finish this one by submission but Rhodes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from gomez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes tries to hold on but gomez postures up.
gomez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
gomez looking to secure an arm triangle but Rhodes defends it well.
gomez is breathing heavily.
Rhodes tries to lock up and control but gomez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rhodes can't escape the position.
gomez trying to control but Rhodes is having none of it.
gomez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a takedown
and gomez counters with a shoot takedown. Rhodes fights it but they end up in guard.
gomez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rhodes looking to control.
Rhodes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. gomez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rhodes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rhodes is trying to control. gomez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
gomez wants to control but Rhodes is keeping busy.
Rhodes wants to take a breather but gomez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gomez is looking to improve his position.
Rhodes is looking to take a break and control but gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Will Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes misses with a takedown attempt
and gomez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. gomez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodes is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jose gomez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rhodes doesn't manage to clinch there - gomez circles away.
Rhodes tries for a takedown but gomez circles away easily
and gomez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rhodes!
gomez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
gomez get's back to his feet.
Rhodes with a lazy takedown attempt
so gomez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rhodes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
gomez wants to pass the guard but Rhodes is keeping the position.
gomez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhodes is controlling gomez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes trying to hold on to gomez's head to control him but gomez postures up.
gomez seems to be working for a kimura but Rhodes defends the submission attempt.
Rhodes tries to get to full guard but gomez has control of the leg.
gomez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
gomez goes for an armbar but Rhodes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rhodes.
Rhodes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rhodes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rhodes forces his way into half guard.
gomez trying to control here.
Rhodes trying to control from half guard but gomez is working away.
Rhodes controlling the action here.
Rhodes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
gomez keeping hold of Rhodes's head, controlling as best he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rhodes fails with the takedown
and gomez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
jose gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rhodes.
Rhodes trying to control here.
gomez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but Rhodes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
gomez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rhodes is looking for a sweep. gomez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rhodes gets back to full guard.
gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodes is retaining full guard.
gomez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rhodes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, gomez has managed to get both his arms back between Rhodes's legs - danger averted.
Rhodes trying to control the position.
gomez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jose gomez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
gomez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rhodes is not content to let gomez control the position.
Rhodes is pressing down on gomez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rhodes working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodes is retaining full guard.
Rhodes controlling gomez's posture.
gomez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes is trying to keep gomez in close.
Rhodes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in gomez's guard.
gomez is controlling Rhodes's posture.
Rhodes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
gomez keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully.
Rhodes throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two 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.
Rhodes throws a strike but gomez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rhodes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in gomez's guard.
Rhodes won't allow gomez to sweep him here.
gomez controls Rhodes momentarily but Rhodes frees himself.
gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rhodes stands and throws gomez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rhodes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear gomez down.
Rhodes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, gomez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rhodes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gomez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rhodes is trying to control. gomez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rhodes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
gomez tries to get to full guard but Rhodes has control of the leg.
Rhodes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rhodes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, gomez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes goes for an armbar but gomez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from gomez.
Will Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rhodes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rhodes looking for a guillotine here but gomez defends easily.
Rhodes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
jose gomez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
gomez trying to control but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jose gomez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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