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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ely Scrubs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osvaldo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ely Scrubs has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ely Scrubs seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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159 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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169 cm
26
163 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ely Scrubs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osvaldo Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scrubs to score with a decent uppercut.
Scrubs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Scrubs.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scrubs.
Gomez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Scrubs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gomez thinking.
A big right from Scrubs misses.
Scrubs moves into the clinch.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scrubs is defending well for now.
I was talking to Scrubs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Scrubs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gomez tries to land knees in the clinch but Scrubs avoids the damage to the body.
Scrubs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scrubs presses Gomez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scrubs digs a right hand underneath Gomez's ribcage. Gomez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scrubs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gomez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scrubs.
Scrubs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scrubs avoiding damage as Gomez throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scrubs jumps into guard, dragging Gomez to the mat.
Gomez is fighting to break Scrubs's control of his arms but Scrubs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Scrubs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Scrubs trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scrubs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomez defends well.
Scrubs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scrubs keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gomez slips nicely into half guard.
Gomez trying to control from half guard but Scrubs is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs trying to control here.
Scrubs is not content to let Gomez control the position.
Scrubs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scrubs keeps working.
Scrubs is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Gomez stalls from top position.
Scrubs is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Scrubs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scrubs is looking to regain half guard here but Gomez keeps moving and retains side control.
Gomez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Scrubs is looking for a sweep.
Gomez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gomez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gomez slows the pace down.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scrubs keeps working.
Gomez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Scrubs's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Scrubs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gomez tries to get to full guard but Scrubs has control of the leg.
Well, if Scrubs 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.
Gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
Scrubs trying to mount his opponent but Gomez defends it.
Scrubs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scrubs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scrubs's back!
Scrubs manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gomez's guard. Nice work there by Scrubs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ely Scrubs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gomez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scrubs, pushing him back against the cage.
Scrubs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Scrubs.
Scrubs tries to pull guard but Gomez holds him up against the cage and eventually Scrubs drops back down to his feet.
Scrubs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scrubs avoids it.
Gomez taking a breather.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scrubs misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrubs tries to pull guard but Gomez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gomez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gomez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gomez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gomez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gomez with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but Scrubs blocks it.
Gomez is trying to maintain a safe position but Scrubs gets an underhook and turns Gomez into the cage.
Scrubs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scrubs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scrubs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomezs head.
A knee to the head by Gomez.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Scrubs.
Osvaldo Gomez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gomez takes a shot to the head.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scrubs avoids it.
Scrubs lands an uppercut.
Scrubs jumps into guard, dragging Gomez to the mat.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scrubs is keeping the position for now.
Scrubs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scrubs working a defensive guard here.
Scrubs is really struggling to control Gomez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Scrubs keeps moving.
Scrubs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Scrubs is retaining full guard.
Gomez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scrubs is keeping the position for now.
Gomez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control but Scrubs is working from the bottom.
Gomez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scrubs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomez defends well.
Gomez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomez being controlled here momentarily.
Gomez trying to control but Scrubs is working from the bottom.
Gomez passes into half guard.
Gomez is controlling the pace.
Gomez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scrubs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Scrubs gets full guard.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Scrubs keeps moving.
Scrubs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomez defends it easily.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Scrubs is retaining full guard.
Gomez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scrubs working a defensive guard here.
Gomez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Osvaldo Gomez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Scrubs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scrubs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gomez connects with a body shot that sends Scrubs's belly button to the back.
Scrubs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scrubs looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Gomez throws out a loose jab but Scrubs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Scrubs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scrubs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scrubs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scrubs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Scrubs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scrubs jabs Gomez right on the nose. Gomez blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Scrubs's head but Scrubs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scrubs.
Ely Scrubs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez clinches up with Scrubs and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Gomez.
Scrubs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scrubs tries a body shot but Gomez blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Scrubs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gomez tries to land knees in the clinch but Scrubs avoids the damage to the body.
Gomez prevents a body shot from Scrubs.
Scrubs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scrubs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez tries to land knees in the clinch but Scrubs avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Scrubs.
Scrubs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Scrubs.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scrubs is defending well for now.
Scrubs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gomez controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Scrubs is controlling Gomez's posture.
Scrubs trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrubs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scrubs pulls Gomez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Scrubs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs scores with a jab to the body.
Scrubs tests Gomez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Scrubs.
Gomez darts in and clinches Scrubs up against the cage.
Scrubs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scrubs managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scrubs is defending well for now.
Scrubs lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Scrubs.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scrubs managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.
Scrubs pulls guard successfully.
Gomez controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs is trying to control the position but Gomez postures up.
Gomez being controlled here momentarily.
Scrubs keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Scrubs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ely Scrubs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scrubs keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gomez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scrubs tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ely Scrubs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scrubs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ely Scrubs!
A relieved looking Ely Scrubs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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