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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Simms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Gomez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roger Simms's chin.
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180 cm
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195 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Gomez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Simms! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gomez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simms sprawls well. Simms wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet. Simms fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gomez to the ground. Simms is now in Gomez's guard. Simms postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Simms stands up from Gomez's guard - Simms perhaps looking for a knockout. Simms looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Gomez looking to score a takedown here. Simms is defending well but Gomez drives through and ends up in Simms's guard. Gomez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simms on the ground. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gomez wants to stand but Simms has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Simms 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Simms keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully. Simms avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Simms 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 has one foot on Simms's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Simms scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Gomez missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomez punching from the bottom.
Gomez wants to improve his position but Simms is controlling well.
Gomez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simms. Simms missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Simms is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ground and pound from Simms. Simms takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Simms prevents Gomez from improving his position. Simms is thwarting Gomez's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gomez pushes Simms off looking to stand but Simms dives back in and keeps control.
Simms misses with a head shot. Gomez uses the momentum to regain guard. Simms chips away with some ground and pound. Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simms. Simms passes easily into side control. Nice work. Simms is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. You can see the frustration on Gomez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Simms working the ground and pound. Simms cracks Gomez with a big elbow. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Simms scores with punches from side control. Gomez tries to bench press Simms off him but Simms keeps the position. Simms working the head and body with strikes. Simms working the ground and pound from side control. Simms works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Gomez tries to control but Simms manages to take his back. Simms looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Gomez taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roger Simms!
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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
55% |
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