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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovani Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovani Gomes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Ortiz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovani Gomes! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gomes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortiz but Ortiz pushes him off and we're back to square one. Ortiz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gomes to the mat! Gomes manages to get full guard. Ortiz advances to half guard. Ortiz is pressing down on Gomes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomes is holding on for now. Gomes is looking to control Ortiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted? Ortiz wants to stand but Gomes has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomes on the ground. Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work. Gomes trying to control the position.
Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ortiz drops back looking for a leg! Gomes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomes manages to kick Ortiz off! Ortiz jumps back into Gomes's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Gomes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two 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. Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gomes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Gomes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well. Gomes has his foot on Ortiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortiz works his way back into a safe position though. Ortiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard. Gomes is pulling down on Ortiz's head to control his posture. Gomes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well. Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gomes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well. Gomes looks gassed! Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ortiz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gomes dives on top into guard. Gomes trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom. Gomes showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Gomes is looking to advance position but Ortiz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Gomes wants to control but Ortiz is having none of it. Ortiz working for a guillotine from mount but Gomes is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Gomes regains half guard. Ortiz trying to pass the guard but Gomes defending well. Gomes is looking to control Ortiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted? Gomes looking for submissions off his back. Gomes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Ortiz wanted to stand there but Gomes had control of the position. Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovani Gomes dominated that round. That's time! Ortiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gomes fails with the takedown and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortiz. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ortiz tries to advance to mount but Gomes denies him. Gomes is trying to control Ortiz's posture but Ortiz avoids it. Ortiz stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ortiz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Gomes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortiz's guard. Gomes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ortiz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gomes has Ortiz in his guard. Gomes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gomes is tightening it up a little... Ortiz has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ortiz reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ortiz taps out! nice BJJ there by Gomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Giovani Gomes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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