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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriah Faber has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joey Gomez's chin.
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230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joey Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uriah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez shoots in but Faber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Faber as he jumps to the side.
Faber fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gomez sprawls well initially but Faber persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Faber works his way into full mount!
Faber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gomez regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomez is looking for a triangle but Faber pushes his legs off easily.
Faber wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to keep Faber in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faber is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Faber drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Faber off! Faber jumps back into Gomez's guard.
Faber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Faber passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomez tries to improve position but can't.
Faber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomez, who protects the arm well.
Gomez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Faber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomez 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.
Faber regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez advances position into side control!
Faber manages to get back to half guard.
Faber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gomez is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but Faber defending well.
Faber is looking for a sweep. Gomez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Faber wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but Faber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but Faber defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control the action but Faber is working from the bottom.
Faber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomez pulls his head out easily.
Gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but Faber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomez uses his free foot to push down on Faber's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Faber.
Faber regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez wants to control but Faber is keeping him busy.
Faber manages to get to full guard.
Faber looking for a sweep. Not yet Faber, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Uriah Faber will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck for Gomez with that takedown attempt.
Faber gets a takedown into half guard.
Gomez is not content to let Faber control the position.
Gomez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faber is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomez defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez wants to control but Faber is keeping busy.
Faber is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomez is just riding it out for now. Faber eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gomez tries to get out of the position.
Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomez is trying to keep Faber in close.
Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Faber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Faber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Faber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez working for a triangle but Faber defends it easily.
Faber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
Uriah Faber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faber pushing down on Gomez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gomez trying to control but Faber postures up.
Gomez actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gomez is trying to control but can't.
Faber is trying to control. Gomez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomez is controlling Faber's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Faber wants to pass to mount but Gomez is defending the position.
Gomez tries to get to full guard but Faber has control of the leg.
Gomez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faber pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Faber controlling the action here.
Faber wants to take a breather but Gomez is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faber closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gomez's guard.
Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Faber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faber has managed to get both his arms back between Gomez's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Faber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Faber is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Faber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.
Joey Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomez is defended easily by Faber.
Faber changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber shoots in and bounces Gomez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Faber tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faber defends well.
Faber forces his way into half guard.
Gomez wants to control but Faber is keeping busy.
Faber wants to take a breather but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faber pulls his head out easily.
Faber seems to be looking for submissions.
Faber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Faber wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.
Faber is working for a submission of some sort.
Faber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gomez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomez trying to keep a closed guard but Faber is proving a slippery customer.
Gomez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faber defends well.
Faber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomez's guard.
Gomez is staying active underneath Faber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gomez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Faber is working away from the top position though.
Faber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gomez is not content to let Faber control the position.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Gomez is defending well.
Gomez tries to get to full guard but Faber has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez trying to control here.
Faber works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriah Faber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Faber 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Faber!
Our winner, Uriah Faber, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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