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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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16 - 22 - 0 |
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176 cm
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170 lbs
8 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arturo Gatti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti misses with a double jab
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gatti is looking to land body kicks.
Gomez shoots in and drives through. Gatti sprawls well.
A punch combination from Gatti misses.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gatti.
Gatti swinging wildly here.
Gomez shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gatti is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomez.
Gomez trying to mount his opponent but Gatti defends it.
Gomez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gomez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gomez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gomez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatti looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but Gatti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gatti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomez.
Gomez is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gatti!
Gomez has hold of Gatti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gatti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gomez with shots to the head and body - Gatti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gatti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gatti can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatti squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gomez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gatti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gatti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gomez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gatti is looking to escape.
Gomez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gatti is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez has hold of Gatti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gatti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gomez lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Gomez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Gatti shows good takedown defense.
Gatti throws a nice looking combination but Gomez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomez throws a right hand that Gatti ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatti also avoids with ease.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gatti.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gatti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Gatti as Gomez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomez counters with a left and a right that stings Gatti.
Gomez throws a body punch but Gatti moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez dives in and scores a takedown into Gatti's guard.
Gatti is looking to stand back up but Gomez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gatti.
Gomez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gatti has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gomez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but Gatti defending well.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Gatti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gatti is looking to escape.
Gomez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gatti has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Gomez there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatti is trying to stand up here but Gomez is controlling him well.
Gomez wants to free his trapped foot but Gatti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but Gatti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gatti is trying to get back to full guard.
Gatti is in trouble now - Gomez has advanced to mount!
Gomez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gomez working for a guillotine from mount but Gatti is in no mood to give up.
Gomez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gomez with the ground and pound from mount.
Gomez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gomez tries to control but Gatti wriggling away.
Gomez swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Gomez!
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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
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