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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Uzbaijzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gomez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad Motherfucker. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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149 lbs
8 - 14 - 0 |
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155 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timur Uzbaijzky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uzbaijzky counters with an outside leg kick.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uzbaijzky sprawls well. Uzbaijzky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uzbaijzky is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Uzbaijzky circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Uzbaijzky counters with a takedown into side control.
Uzbaijzky takes a little break here. Gomez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gomez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomez looking for a sweep but Uzbaijzky has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzbaijzky controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Uzbaijzky tries to control but Gomez wriggling away.
Uzbaijzky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Timur Uzbaijzky hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Uzbaijzky is looking to slow Gomez down with leg kicks.
Uzbaijzky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomez at a distance.
Uzbaijzky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Uzbaijzky tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Uzbaijzky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gomez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uzbaijzky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Uzbaijzky. No joy for Gomez on that attempt.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uzbaijzky lands with a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Gomez. No joy for Uzbaijzky on that attempt.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and Uzbaijzky counters with an inside leg kick.
Uzbaijzky throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Uzbaijzky stuffs the takedown.
Uzbaijzky misses with a double jab.
Gomez throws a lazy head kick
and Uzbaijzky counters with a good low kick that Gomez was not able to check.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uzbaijzky circles away.
Gomez shoots and misses
and Uzbaijzky counters by moving into the clinch.
Uzbaijzky is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomez has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky tries to circle away but Gomez has him pinned against the cage.
Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Uzbaijzky won't allow it.
Uzbaijzky tries for a takedown but Gomez manages to get underhooks.
Uzbaijzky manages to break the clinch.
Uzbaijzky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uzbaijzky as he jumps to the side.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gomez is pushing down on Uzbaijzky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uzbaijzky is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomez has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uzbaijzky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Uzbaijzky defends it well.
Gomez trying to control from half guard but Uzbaijzky is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uzbaijzky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gomez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Uzbaijzky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Uzbaijzky lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gomez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Uzbaijzky. No joy for Gomez on that attempt.
Uzbaijzky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uzbaijzky.
Uzbaijzky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uzbaijzky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomez, as that shot connected.
Gomez dives in and grabs Uzbaijzky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Uzbaijzky pushes down on Gomez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uzbaijzky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez shoots for a takedown but Uzbaijzky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uzbaijzky counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uzbaijzky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Uzbaijzky tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Gomez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Uzbaijzky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Uzbaijzky wants to stand up but Gomez is controlling him.
Gomez slips nicely into half guard.
Uzbaijzky is refusing to be controlled, as Gomez sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky has one foot on Gomez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Uzbaijzky.
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 shoots and misses
and Uzbaijzky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gomez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uzbaijzky pinned against the cage. Uzbaijzky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franco Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Uzbaijzky misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Uzbaijzky or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez which made him look bad.
Gomez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gomez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomez.
Gomez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uzbaijzky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gomez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Uzbaijzky tries for a takedown but Gomez circles away easily
and Gomez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzbaijzky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uzbaijzky fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Uzbaijzky.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez shoots for a takedown but Uzbaijzky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gomez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uzbaijzky avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Uzbaijzky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gomez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Uzbaijzky stalks Gomez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gomez's face. Gomez staggers backwards, shaken.
Timur Uzbaijzky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.
Gomez checks the leg kick.
Gomez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Uzbaijzky's waist but Uzbaijzky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomez off to one side.
Franco Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzbaijzky dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Uzbaijzky misses with the combination.
Gomez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Uzbaijzky's waist but Uzbaijzky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomez off to one side.
Uzbaijzky looks for a takedown but Gomez sprawls well.
Gomez moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky manages to break the clinch.
Gomez shoots in but Uzbaijzky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uzbaijzky throws a leg kick but Gomez checks it.
No luck for Gomez with that takedown attempt.
Uzbaijzky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Uzbaijzky lands a leg kick that knocks Gomez off balance momentarily.
Gomez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Uzbaijzky. Uzbaijzky obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Uzbaijzky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gomez rather than just go for the knockout.
Gomez shoots in for a double leg but Uzbaijzky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uzbaijzky throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez tries to land a body kick
and Uzbaijzky counters with a good, hard body kick but Gomez shrugs it off.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uzbaijzky is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Uzbaijzky circles away and we're back to standing.
Uzbaijzky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uzbaijzky lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzbaijzky lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Uzbaijzky is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Uzbaijzky misses with the combination.
Gomez misses with a lunging right hand
and Uzbaijzky counters with a nice leg kick.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown. Uzbaijzky tries to sprawl out of it but Gomez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uzbaijzky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uzbaijzky.
Gomez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gomez has a closed guard, preventing Uzbaijzky from standing up.
Uzbaijzky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking to control.
Uzbaijzky decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gomez, up you get!
Gomez with a poor takedown
and Gomez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzbaijzky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Gomez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uzbaijzky doesn't seem phased though.
Uzbaijzky tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uzbaijzky avoids it really well and circles away.
Franco Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez gets the takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timur Uzbaijzky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uzbaijzky 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Timur Uzbaijzky!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Timur Uzbaijzky!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Timur Uzbaijzky!
Timur Uzbaijzky wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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