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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Fulton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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193 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spike Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fulton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fulton is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Gomes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gomes taking a breather here.
Fulton regains half guard, as Gomes was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes controlling the action here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Spike Gomes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fulton tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton is trying to control Gomes's posture but Gomes avoids it.
Fulton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomes on the ground.
Fulton is trying to escape the position but Gomes is controlling the position.
Fulton wants to control but Gomes postures up.
Gomes trying to control the action but Fulton is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gomes tries to advance to mount but Fulton denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Gomes crashes against the mat.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Fulton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fulton regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gomes's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Fulton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spike Gomes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gomes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Fulton's face as Gomes controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Fulton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fulton regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gomes's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Gomes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fulton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gomes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fulton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gomes is in Fulton's guard.
Gomes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fulton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomes.
Gomes pushes down on Fulton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gomes is trying to control. Fulton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomes not doing much here.
Gomes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fulton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Spike Gomes.
Fulton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gomes to the ground. Fulton is now in Gomes's guard.
Fulton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fulton tries to stand but Gomes is controlling from the bottom.
Fulton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fulton preventing the sweep.
Gomes trying to keep a closed guard but Fulton is proving a slippery customer.
Gomes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fulton defends it easily.
Fulton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
Fulton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fulton is looking to stand up but Gomes won't let him.
Fulton working some strikes from top position.
Fulton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Fulton from controlling successfully.
Gomes trying to control the position here.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Fulton lands a couple of elbows.
Fulton is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomes has wrist control.
Fulton stands up over Gomes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gomes trying to keep a closed guard but Fulton is proving a slippery customer.
Fulton postures up in Gomes's guard and throws a big left but Gomes blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton wanted to stand there but Gomes had control of the position.
Fulton trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes working for a triangle but Fulton defends it easily.
Fulton is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomes has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fulton is looking to stand up but Gomes won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spike Gomes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fulton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fulton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fulton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fulton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gomes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fulton's half guard.
Gomes is keen to just control but Fulton is a slippery customer.
Gomes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton trying to control from the bottom.
Gomes is taking a breather. Fulton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Spike Gomes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch but Fulton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fulton was covering up waiting for the punch and Gomes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gomes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fulton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gomes wants to stand but Fulton is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fulton can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but Fulton defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Fulton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fulton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Fulton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Spike Gomes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fulton.
Gomes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fulton sprawls well initially but Gomes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gomes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fulton wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fulton wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Pedro Fulton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spike Gomes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gomes wants to control but Fulton is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Gomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomes 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spike Gomes!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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