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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Washington's choice of entrance music: Such a Tragedy. Tony Washington will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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189 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Washington!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Washington napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Gomez crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington stops Gomez from passing to mount.
Gomez in side control, throwing shots but Washington defends.
Gomez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gomez wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.
Gomez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gomez working the body and head with strikes.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washington dodges the ground and pound from Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries to score with some ground and pound. Washington controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gomez working the ground and pound but Washington is defending the strikes.
Gomez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gomez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Gomez crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Gomez.
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 Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Washington pinned against the cage. Washington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throwing strikes but missing.
Gomez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Washington's guard.
Gomez seems to be looking for submissions.
Washington has hold of Gomez's hands but Gomez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gomez is trying to control. Washington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Washington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a head shot. Washington uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Washington throws a right hand that Gomez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomez also avoids with ease.
Washington looks gassed!
Washington wants to clinch.
Gomez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
Gomez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gomez showed some decent athleticism there.
Gomez is keen to just control but Washington is a slippery customer.
Gomez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gomez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gomez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Gomez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Washington sprawls well. Washington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Washington leaves Gomez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomez misses with a head shot. Washington uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washington is keeping the position for now.
Gomez throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomez.
Washington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gomez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washington connects with a right hand. Gomez shakes it off.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez fails with the takedown.
Washington throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gomez.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown. Washington tries to sprawl out of it but Gomez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Washington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez shoots in but Washington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Washington looks to land a combination but Gomez avoids it well.
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Washington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez is trying to drag Washington to the mat but Washington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Washington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomez misses with the head strike.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gomez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Washington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Washington pulls his leg out and moves away.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington misses with the combination.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Washington sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Washington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Washington moves into the clinch.
Washington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gomez goes for a takedown attempt but Washington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Washington leaves Gomez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gomez dives in and grabs Washington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes down on Gomez's head and hops out.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Washington wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Washington scores with a one two! Gomez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Washington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez shoots for a takedown but Washington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington instigates a clinch.
Gomez has Washington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Washington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gomez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Washington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington.
Ryan Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Washington was covering up waiting for the punch and Gomez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Washington keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
Gomez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Gomez's head but Gomez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Washington sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez shoots in for a double leg but Washington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Washington rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Washington walks away with a smile on his face. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gomez controlling from the top position.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomez throwing strikes but missing.
Gomez distracts Washington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gomez passes Washington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomez wants to take a breather but Washington is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Gomez.
I think Gomez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Gomez!
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hype
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