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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riddle tries to clinch up.
Gomez moves into the clinch successfully.
Riddle pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gomez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riddle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Riddle pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gomez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gomez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Riddle's efforts to push away.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez thumps Riddle with a low kick.
Gomez darts in looking for a takedown but Riddle gets double underhooks and turns Gomez into the cage.
Gomez gets control of Riddle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gomez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gomez looking for a guillotine here but Riddle defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
Gomez wants to stand up but Riddle is controlling him.
Gomez wants to sweep here but Riddle controlling him for the moment.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Riddle from controlling successfully.
Riddle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gomez has his hands on Riddle's head, controlling the position.
Riddle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Riddle pushing down on Gomez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to improve his position but Riddle is controlling well.
Riddle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gomez is positioning himself well to prevent Riddle advancing to mount.
Riddle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
Gomez keeping hold of Riddle's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddle tries to pass to full mount but Gomez defends it.
Gomez controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rafael Gomez.
Gomez has closed the distance and engaged Riddle in a clinch.
Gomez tries for a takedown. No joy.
John Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Gomez.
Gomez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riddle is defending well.
Gomez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riddle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That kick from Gomez tenderised Riddle's leg. Riddle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez moves out of range of the body kick from Riddle.
Gomez moves out of range of the body kick from Riddle.
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riddle is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Riddle circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Gomez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riddle thows a leg kick but Gomez checks it
and Gomez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Riddle throws a hook but Gomez avoids it easily.
Gomez has Riddle up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomez shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomez staying out of range there.
Gomez blocks the body kick.
Gomez has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Gomez dives in and grabs Riddle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riddle pushes down on Gomez's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez shoots in but Riddle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Gomez.
Gomez blocks a leg kick.
Riddle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gomez checks it well.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
John Riddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riddle misses with a low kick.
Gomez checks a leg kick.
Gomez goes for a double leg but Riddle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Riddle continues to drive forward.
A hook to the body from Gomez.
Riddle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gomez jumps guard but Riddle stands there with Gomez around his waist. Gomez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomez pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Riddle from controlling successfully.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez is looking to stand up but Riddle isn't so interested in that idea.
Gomez seems keen to control Riddle's posture.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riddle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riddle pushing down on Gomez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riddle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riddle's back!
Gomez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Riddle can't escape the position.
Gomez has Riddle flattened out and is raining down punches.
Gomez looking for the RNC.
Gomez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Riddle has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Riddle is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gomez gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands shots from the back.
Riddle is taking damage to the body and head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Riddle misses with a body kick.
Riddle leaves Gomez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gomez.
Gomez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riddle pinned against the cage. Riddle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Riddle tries a low kick but Gomez avoids it.
Riddle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Riddle leaves Gomez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Gomez.
Gomez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riddle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Riddle.
Riddle throws a low kick, looking for Gomez's leg but Gomez calmly moves out of range.
Rafael Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riddle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riddle wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomez has Riddle up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez jumps guard but Riddle stands there with Gomez around his waist. Gomez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomez pushes Riddle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gomez.
Riddle can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action.
John Riddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomez controls his hands.
Gomez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Riddle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Riddle trying to land knees to the body.
Gomez jumps guard but Riddle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Riddle throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomez.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riddle throws a hook but Gomez avoids it easily.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez is trying to drag Riddle to the mat but Riddle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Riddle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomez is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Riddle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomez's elbow.
Gomez looking for a takedown.
Riddle looking to slow down the pace here.
Gomez manages to pull guard.
Riddle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Riddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez is looking to stand back up but Riddle counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gomez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle passes into side control, despite Gomez's attempt to control the position.
Gomez gets back to half guard.
Riddle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomez looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Riddle keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Gomez.
Well Gomez 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Gomez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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