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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miranda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juan Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miranda swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miranda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miranda was covering up waiting for the punch and Gomez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miranda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miranda on the ground.
Miranda trying to control from half guard but Gomez is working away.
Miranda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miranda slows the pace down in half guard.
Miranda escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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 Miranda walks away with a smile on his face. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gomez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miranda can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches up with Miranda, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes Miranda against the cage but Miranda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez has managed to clinch.
Miranda goes for a takedown attempt but Gomez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice body punch from Miranda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda throws a nice head kick!
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick
and Miranda counters with a nice leg kick.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Miranda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt - Miranda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miranda doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Miranda looks to land a combination. Gomez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Jack Gomez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miranda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomez circles away quickly and effectively.
Miranda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gomez is trying to defend but Miranda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Miranda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda wants to take a breather but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez trying to control from the bottom.
Miranda is keen to just control but Gomez is a slippery customer.
Gomez moves into full guard.
Miranda postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez is trying to keep Miranda in close.
Miranda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miranda advances to half guard.
Gomez is trying to stand.
Miranda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Miranda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miranda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez is looking to control Miranda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomez avoid being mounted?
Miranda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Miranda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Gomez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gomez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miranda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Miranda.
Gomez misses with a hook to the body
and Miranda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miranda content to stall in guard here.
Miranda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gomez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Miranda wanted to stand there but Gomez had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miranda postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda wants to stand but Gomez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gomez trying to control the position.
Gomez keeping full guard, as Miranda tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miranda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomez lands a high kick!
It looks like Juan Miranda has been cut.
Gomez shoots in but Miranda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miranda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miranda. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Gomez is predictable there
and Miranda counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gomez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Miranda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jack Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miranda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Miranda.
Miranda tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miranda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Gomez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miranda defends it nicely.
Miranda misses with a two punch combination.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miranda as he avoids it easily.
Miranda is looking to clinch.
Gomez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miranda.
Miranda throws a combination that misses
and Gomez counters with a single leg into guard. Miranda didn't expect that.
Miranda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gomez has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda trying to hold on to Gomez's head to control him but Gomez postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miranda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gomez wants to control but Miranda is keeping him busy.
Miranda is trying to maintain the position but Gomez is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Miranda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 clinches up with Miranda and pushes him back against the cage.
Miranda looking for a takedown.
Gomez jumps guard but Miranda stands there with Gomez around his waist. Gomez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Miranda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miranda swinging wildly here.
Miranda connects with a body shot.
Gomez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miranda looking for a sweep but Gomez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Miranda looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Miranda is trying to break free.
Jack Gomez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez scores with punches and elbows.
Miranda wants to control his opponent's hands but Gomez gets his hands free.
Gomez lands a shot to the head.
Gomez controls the position.
Miranda trying to control the hands but Gomez breaks the grip.
Miranda tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gomez goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Miranda escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Miranda is pressing down on Gomez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomez is holding on for now.
Miranda wants to get back to his feet.
Gomez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miranda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gomez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gomez is now in Miranda's guard. A big mistake from Miranda there, giving up the dominant position!
Miranda is looking for a triangle but Gomez pushes his legs off easily.
Gomez tries to stand but Miranda is controlling from the bottom.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Miranda.
Miranda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomez manages to get himself to full guard.
Miranda wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jack Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Miranda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miranda stands up and waves to Gomez to follow him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miranda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Miranda!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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