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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Gomez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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169 lbs
6 - 8 - 1 |
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162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some bone on bone action there as St Pierre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to avoid it but Gomez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pierre to the ground. St Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Gomez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for St Pierre!
St Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomez throws some wild stikes that St Pierre manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to get to half guard.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Gomez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gomez working for a guillotine from mount but St Pierre is in no mood to give up.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gomez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
St Pierre avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gomez.
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Gomez's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
St Pierre wants to control but Gomez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gomez wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.
Gomez looking to ground and pound but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
Gomez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if St Pierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Gomez's attempts to control the action.
Gomez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St Pierre has given up his back. Will we see Gomez going for some submissions?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Gomez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gomez tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily
and St Pierre counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
Gomez has control of St Pierre's left arm, preventing St Pierre from doing any damage.
Gomez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gomez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Pierre managing to control the position.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
Gomez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to keep Gomez in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gomez trying to control but St Pierre is working 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 gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Pierre counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez throws a leg kick
and St Pierre counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges St Pierre 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. And we move into the final round!
Gomez misses with a leg kick
and St Pierre counters with a head kick.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by St Pierre!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for St Pierre!
Gomez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gomez working for a guillotine from mount but St Pierre is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez misses with a head shot.
Gomez trying to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
Gomez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But St Pierre has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from St Pierre!
Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Gomez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre's guard. Nice move by Gomez!
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Gomez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gomez forces his way into half guard.
Gomez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomez prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Gomez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
17% |
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