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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 cm
31
175 lbs
17 - 22 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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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
17 - 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Crazy! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crazy walks into a straight right hand from Gomez. Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crazy dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Gomez lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches. Crazy stalling against the cage.
Crazy decides to pull guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Crazy tries to land a sweep but no joy. Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gomez throwing strikes but missing. Crazy keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass. Gomez looking to sit in guard and control but Crazy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Crazy tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard. Gomez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crazy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Crazy content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomez has his foot on Crazy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crazy works his way back into a safe position though. Crazy is stalling in the full guard. Gomez looking for a guillotine here but Crazy defends easily.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Crazy is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Crazy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gomez working for a triangle but Crazy defends it easily.
Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crazy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Crazy postures up.
Crazy looking to pass the guard. Crazy stays in close to Gomez's body and controls the position. Crazy postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Crazy feints and then cracks Gomez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gomez down. Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Crazy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Crazy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomez. Crazy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Crazy gets control of Gomez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crazy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Crazy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Gomez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gomez is fighting to break Crazy's control of his arms but Crazy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Gomez wants to stand but Crazy is controlling his posture from full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Crazy will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crazy dives in and scores a takedown into Gomez's guard. Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet. Igor Crazy has got the better of the ground game so far. Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomez has his foot on Crazy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crazy works his way back into a safe position though. Crazy pushes down on Gomez's leg and manages to get into half guard. Crazy is taking a breather. Gomez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Gomez is trying to get back to full guard. Crazy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Gomez is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gomez is controlling an arm, preventing Crazy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Crazy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Gomez is working to get back to half guard.
Crazy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomez is looking to escape. Crazy fails to take his opponent's back. Gomez regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crazy passes to side control. Gomez is trying to control Crazy's posture but Crazy avoids it. Gomez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crazy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Crazy trying to control the position but Gomez is working away. Gomez tries to improve position but can't. What's Gomez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle. You can see the frustration on Gomez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Crazy taking a break here but Gomez is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crazy wants to pass to mount but Gomez is defending the position. Crazy performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Gomez wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Some wild striking there from Gomez.
Crazy throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range. Gomez darts in and clinches Crazy up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gomez is trying to force a seperation but Crazy has the dominant position. Crazy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Crazy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Crazy can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Gomez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Crazy trying to control but Gomez postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gomez is trying to control. Crazy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Crazy is pressing down on Gomez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Crazy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Crazy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Gomez shoots for a takedown but Crazy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Gomez drives through and clinches with Crazy against the cage.
Crazy prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Crazy prevents a body shot from Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crazy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gomez has Crazy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crazy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Crazy decides to pull guard. Crazy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Crazy is pulling down on Gomez's head to control his posture. Crazy is trying to keep Gomez in close.
Crazy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crazy's head. Gomez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crazy works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Gomez wants to control from the top but Crazy keeps moving. Gomez throws a strike but Crazy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Crazy preventing the sweep. Crazy throws a big elbow that misses. Gomez looking to control.
Crazy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crazy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now. Gomez trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jose Gomez just wasn't active enough. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crazy - that will leave a mark!
Gomez closes the distance and clinches. Gomez lands a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gomez looking to pass the guard. Gomez trying to control but Crazy is working from the bottom. Gomez slips nicely into half guard. Gomez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crazy has managed to free his arm - good work. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gomez throwing shots but Crazy is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Jose Gomez showed his dominance in that final round. I think Crazy 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight as a draw! Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jose Gomez! Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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