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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavarius has chosen Loser - 3 Doors Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
24 - 26 - 2 |
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220 lbs
18 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Tavarius!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarius gets caught flat footed, as Gomez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tavarius controlling the position.
Tavarius controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavarius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Tavarius is keeping the position.
Tavarius pulls Gomez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Richard Tavarius wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tavarius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Tavarius lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez slips a straight right by Tavarius.
A big left from Tavarius misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Tavarius tries to move into range but Gomez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavarius is just out of range.
Gomez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tavarius is trying to defend but Gomez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gomez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tavarius is squirming around, avoiding Gomez's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tavarius won't allow Gomez to pass to mount.
Gomez trying to control from half guard but Tavarius is working away.
Gomez is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jose Gomez just wasn't active enough.
Gomez tries to clinch but Tavarius moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavarius throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Tavarius works the jab nicely.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavarius misses with a wild body shot.
Tavarius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomez.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Tavarius.
Tavarius throws a looping overhand right but Gomez ducks down to avoid it.
Richard Tavarius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavarius thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Tavarius as Gomez shoots in.
Gomez throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius wants to clinch but Gomez slips to the side
letting Gomez counter with a right hand.
Gomez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavarius throws a hook but Gomez avoids it easily.
Richard Tavarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavarius throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomez is trying to pull guard but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage.
Tavarius wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Tavarius fails to land.
Tavarius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavarius misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Tavarius will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tavarius throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Tavarius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Tavarius.
Tavarius scores with a nice head shot.
Tavarius staying out of range there.
Gomez tests Tavarius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tavarius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jose Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez slips under a jab from Tavarius.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Tavarius.
Tavarius misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
Tavarius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomez lands with a shot to the body.
Tavarius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavarius throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Gomez counter with a right hand.
Tavarius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richard Tavarius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavarius tries to clinch up but Gomez circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheers as Tavarius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gomez doesn't seem phased though.
Tavarius throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.
Tavarius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Gomez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavarius tests Gomez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Tavarius looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius throws a hook but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tavarius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tavarius's corner calls for a 1-2. Tavarius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tavarius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavarius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tavarius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomez slips under a jab from Tavarius.
Tavarius misses with a straight right.
Tavarius connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavarius misses the target.
Gomez moves away from the strike by Tavarius.
Gomez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tavarius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavarius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomez counters with a straight right hand.
Tavarius fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez misses the jab.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Tavarius 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!
Tavarius tries to sprawl but Gomez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tavarius keeping hold of Gomez's head, controlling as best he can.
Gomez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tavarius regains half guard.
Tavarius won't allow Gomez to pass to mount.
Gomez trying to control the action but Tavarius is working from the bottom.
Tavarius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jose Gomez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tavarius controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Tavarius is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jose Gomez just wasn't active enough.
Tavarius throws a big shot that misses.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Tavarius.
Tavarius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Tavarius has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tavarius sprawls well. Tavarius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavarius manages to avoid it.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavarius.
Tavarius connects with a crisp jab.
Gomez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavarius.
Tavarius lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius throws out a powerful jab.
Tavarius misses with a wild body shot.
Tavarius digs a good body shot into Gomez's ribs.
Tavarius misses with a hook
and Gomez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tavarius thinking.
Tavarius throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Jose Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tavarius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomez.
Tavarius misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavarius. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavarius swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius defending well as Gomez loads up on a big left hand.
Gomez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tavarius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tavarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavarius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tavarius throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tavarius has closed the distance and engaged Gomez in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavarius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomez looking for a takedown.
Gomez misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Tavarius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tavarius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Tavarius!
Richard Tavarius took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Now get off my dick. Dick is too short a word for my dick... get off my antidisestablishmentarianism, you pricks. '.
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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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