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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zack Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes into the arena with PAIN blaring out of the sound system. 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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175 cm
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185 lbs
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205 cm
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Gomez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Killer! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gomez wants to clinch and Killer counters by clinching up. Killer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Killer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Killer seems keen to control Gomez's posture. Killer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomez is aware though and is defending well. Killer wants to get back to his feet but Gomez is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Gomez wants to pass the guard but Killer is keeping the position. Gomez wants to stand but Killer has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Killer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Killer looking to control.
Killer is looking to stand up but Gomez isn't so interested in that idea. Killer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there. Gomez is looking to stand up but Killer won't let him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Nice sprawl there from Gomez as Killer shoots in. Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killer misses with a body kick. Killer stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Nice takedown defense from Gomez. No joy for Killer on that attempt. Killer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Gomez fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing. Gomez is breathing heavily. Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Killer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomez as he avoids it easily. Gomez stuffs the takedown. Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killer is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Killer circles away and we're back to standing. Gomez wants to clinch but Killer slips to the side and Killer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gomez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Killer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gomez gets the takedown into side control. Gomez tries for a kimura but Killer is defending well. Killer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gomez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Killer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gomez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gomez's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gomez covering up well under a series of strikes from Killer. Gomez can't escape the position.
Killer struggling to land strikes to the head as Gomez covers up. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Killer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gomez. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Killer dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Killer clinches up with Gomez and pushes him back against the cage. Killer is trying to pull guard but Gomez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Gomez looking to throw knees to the head but Killer is blocking nicely.
Gomez is trying to force a seperation but Killer has the dominant position. Killer manages to pull guard.
Gomez wanted to stand there but Killer had control of the position. Killer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Gomez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Killer's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Killer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Killer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Killer has his foot on Gomez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomez works his way back into a safe position though. Killer working a defensive guard here.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving. Killer trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Killer is looking for a triangle but Gomez pushes his legs off easily.
Killer working a defensive guard here.
Gomez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Killer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gomez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Killer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gomez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zack Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomez is defended easily by Killer. Gomez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Killer tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Killer takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses. Killer tries to land a leg kick but Gomez saw it coming and moves away.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt - Killer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Killer clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killer as Gomez tries to tie him up. Gomez prevents the takedown attempt.
Killer goes for a takedown attempt but Gomez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gomez looks for a takedown but Killer sprawls well. Killer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Killer somewhat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomez. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Killer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Killer or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez which made him look bad. Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Killer as he avoids it easily. Gomez shoots in but no luck this time. Gomez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gomez wants it to stay on the feet. Killer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomez's waist but Gomez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Killer off to one side. Zack Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Killer. The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Killer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomez as he jumps to the side. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Gomez takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gomez is trying to pull guard but Killer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Killer prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Killer smiles and moves away.
Gomez tries to move into range but Killer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomez. Killer gets a clinch. Killer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gomez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Killer. Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomez, as that shot connected.
Killer shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Killer shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Killer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A head kick misses from Killer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gomez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killer, pushing him back against the cage. Gomez tries to pull guard but Killer forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Killer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Killer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. No luck for Killer with that takedown attempt. Killer slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomez, before circling back to the center of the mat. Killer shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Killer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Killer moves away from the strike by Gomez. Gomez throws a head kick that misses and Killer counters with a straight right hand. The fight moves into the clinch position. Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Killer lands a head kick!
Gomez has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gomez tries to pull guard but Killer forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Killer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Killer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Chris Killer. Well Killer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Killer!
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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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