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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad Motherfucker. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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171 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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172 cm
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184 lbs
10 - 21 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Rando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rando slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris Rando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Gomez.
Rando instigates a clinch.
Gomez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rando pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rando tries to sprawl but Gomez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rando looking for submissions off his back.
Rando is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomez pulls his head out easily.
Rando wants to get back to his feet.
Gomez wants to take a breather but Rando is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Rando's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rando is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomez.
Rando is trying to maintain the position but Gomez is very close to passing his half guard.
Rando is pressing down on Gomez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rando is keeping the position for now.
Rando looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rando keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
Gomez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rando moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rando is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Rando is trying to hold Gomez in close to prevent damage but Gomez has managed to pass into half guard.
Rando flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rando is just riding it out for now. Gomez eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rando tries to kick Gomez off but Gomez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rando misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gomez trying to work for an americana but Rando has managed to regain full guard.
Gomez passes Rando's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rando is not content to let Gomez control the position.
Gomez is looking for a kimura but Rando is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomez to get the leverage.
Gomez seems to be working for a kimura but Rando defends the submission attempt.
Gomez trying to control from half guard but Rando is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rando looking for submissions off his back.
Rando looking for submissions off his back.
Rando looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rando is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rando is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Gomez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rando as he avoids it easily.
Rando fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez shoots in but Rando avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chris Rando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rando throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Rando circles away.
Rando shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomez but Gomez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chris Rando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Gomez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rando lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomez's head.
Rando fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rando counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Our spies down at at Johny Fighting Temple inform us that Gomez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez wants to sweep here but Rando controlling him for the moment.
Gomez wants to stand but Rando is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to keep Rando in close.
Rando wanted to stand there but Gomez had control of the position.
Rando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rando!
Gomez fails to advance to Rando's back.
Rando really wants to buck Gomez off and get back to his feet.
Gomez looking for a guillotine from mount but Rando is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez has control of Rando's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rando regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gomez working for a guillotine from mount but Rando is in no mood to give up.
Rando tries to lock up and control but Gomez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rando has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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 has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Rando is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franco Gomez!
A very excited looking Franco Gomez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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