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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aulis Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gomez's choice of entrance music: We Can't Stop. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aulis Tyrmaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfredo Gomez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Gomez.
Tyrmaaja is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gomez.
Tyrmaaja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gomez defends well and Tyrmaaja ends up having to push Gomez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gomez lands a jab.
Tyrmaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyrmaaja somewhat.
Tyrmaaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyrmaaja's hands.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyrmaaja blocks a jab.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Tyrmaaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gomez.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Tyrmaaja feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tyrmaaja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gomez throws a jab when Tyrmaaja was well out of range.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyrmaaja.
Gomez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gomez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyrmaaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Tyrmaaja moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Tyrmaaja tries to counter by clinching up but Gomez breaks away and moves out of range.
Alfredo Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrmaaja closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gomez did well to prevent Tyrmaaja getting side control.
We've been hearing that Tyrmaaja has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrmaaja is controlling the pace.
Tyrmaaja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.
Gomez tries to roll over but Tyrmaaja keeps him under control.
Tyrmaaja thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Gomez is refusing to be controlled, as Tyrmaaja sits in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomez wants to control but Tyrmaaja is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrmaaja tries to counter by clinching up but Gomez breaks away and moves out of range.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Tyrmaaja with a poor takedown
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aulis Tyrmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrmaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyrmaaja looks to clinch
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrmaaja attempts a counter takedown but Gomez avoids it well and moves away.
Tyrmaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyrmaaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyrmaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyrmaaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Gomez.
Tyrmaaja wants to clinch
and Gomez counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyrmaaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrmaaja is just out of range.
Tyrmaaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomez but Gomez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tyrmaaja had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyrmaaja.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrmaaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Tyrmaaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Gomez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gomez stuns Tyrmaaja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gomez misses with a double jab
and Tyrmaaja moves into the clinch.
Tyrmaaja is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gomez is defending well.
Gomez digs a right hand underneath Tyrmaaja's ribcage. Tyrmaaja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gomez throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gomez has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gomez regains guard.
Gomez is controlling Tyrmaaja's posture.
Tyrmaaja throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gomez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyrmaaja has Gomez in his guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrmaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez pushes down on Tyrmaaja's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Gomez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tyrmaaja is trying to maintain the position but Gomez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gomez wants to pass to mount but Tyrmaaja is defending the position.
Tyrmaaja is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gomez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gomez's back!
I really don't envy Gomez right now.
Gomez trying to control the hands but Tyrmaaja breaks the grip.
Gomez tries to roll but Tyrmaaja sticks to his back.
Gomez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tyrmaaja.
Gomez finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja landing shots from mount.
Tyrmaaja scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gomez?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrmaaja is stalling here but it's allowed Gomez to get half guard.
Gomez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyrmaaja.
Gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyrmaaja looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tyrmaaja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja is nestled in close to Gomez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyrmaaja thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Tyrmaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tyrmaaja throws a strike but Gomez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tyrmaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aulis Tyrmaaja dominated that second round.
That's time! Tyrmaaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gomez throws a hook but Tyrmaaja avoids it easily.
Tyrmaaja is looking to clinch.
Gomez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyrmaaja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gomez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tyrmaaja laying and praying for a moment but Gomez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tyrmaaja thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Gomez won't allow Tyrmaaja to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja with the ground and pound but Gomez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyrmaaja looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyrmaaja postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Tyrmaaja preventing the sweep.
Tyrmaaja postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tyrmaaja throwing strikes from guard but Gomez blocks nicely.
Gomez trying to keep a closed guard but Tyrmaaja is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrmaaja manages to avoid it.
Tyrmaaja feinted with a counter takedown.
Gomez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyrmaaja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tyrmaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez, looking for a takedown. Tyrmaaja pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alfredo Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomez wants to clinch up but Tyrmaaja keeps it at a distance.
As Gomez tries to get set, Tyrmaaja tries to push him back and clinch up but Gomez manages to avoid the attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.
Tyrmaaja wants to clinch
and Gomez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrmaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters by moving into the clinch.
Tyrmaaja tries to pull guard but Gomez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aulis Tyrmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrmaaja.
Gomez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aulis Tyrmaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomez misses with a body punch.
Gomez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gomez lands a right hand.
Tyrmaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Gomez.
Gomez tries to work over Tyrmaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomez lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tyrmaaja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyrmaaja drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gomez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gomez scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyrmaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gomez is defending well.
A right hand to the body from Gomez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gomez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Gomez as the two fighters clinch.
Gomez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyrmaaja or not.
Alfredo Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyrmaaja backwards.
Gomez gets through Tyrmaaja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gomez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gomez lands a body punch.
Gomez pushes Tyrmaaja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gomez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gomez - that landed with a thud.
Gomez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyrmaaja or not.
Still in the clinch, Gomez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gomez lands with a right to the head.
Tyrmaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomez has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrmaaja.
Gomez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gomez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Alfredo Gomez!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Alfredo Gomez!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Alfredo Gomez!
Alfredo Gomez wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Alfredo Gomez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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