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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chas Pate (ranked 24789 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Gomes (ranked 5491 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes has chosen Straight outta Compton as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chas Pate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pate blocks a head kick by Gomes.
Pate leaves Gomes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pate defends it nicely.
Chas Pate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Gomes.
Pate manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gomes on his heels. He'll look to pass Gomes's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate wants to stand but Gomes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pate stands and steps away. Gomes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gomes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pate's waist but Pate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomes off to one side.
Pate is looking for a counter combo.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt - Pate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pate appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pate stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomes. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Pate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomes is fending him off so far but Pate persists. Nope, Gomes circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gomes moves into the clinch.
Pate fails to pull guard.
Gomes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gomes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pate is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gomes.
Pate misses with a takedown attempt - Gomes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pate but Pate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomes throws a head kick but Pate moves out of range.
Gomes looks for a takedown but Pate sprawls well.
Gomes looks winded!
Gomes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pate counters with a left and a right that stings Gomes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate shoots in and drives through. Gomes sprawls well.
Gomes moves into range and clinches up with Pate.
Pate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomes throws a head kick that misses.
Pate shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pate's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Pate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pate is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomes sees it coming and defends easily.
Pate looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gomes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Pate has control of the leg.
Pate decides to stand up.
Pate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomes tries to avoid it but Pate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomes to the ground. Gomes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gomes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gomes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pate is pulling down on Gomes's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomes, at least for the moment.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Pate is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chas Pate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pate as he avoids it easily.
Pate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomes's waist but Gomes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pate off to one side.
Pate looks for a takedown but Gomes sprawls well.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown but Pate manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chas Pate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Gomes.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xavier Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pate.
Gomes throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gomes fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Gomes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Pate. No joy for Gomes on that attempt.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Gomes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pate defends well and Gomes ends up having to push Pate into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gomes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pate stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pate wants it to stay on the feet.
Pate quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pate goes for a double leg but Gomes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gomes continues to drive forward.
Gomes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pate.
Gomes wants to counter the offense by Pate and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pate dives in and grabs Gomes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes down on Pate's head and hops out.
Pate shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomes tries to sprawl out of it but Pate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gomes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomes rushes Pate and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gomes to keep the fight standing.
Gomes tries to pull guard but Pate holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomes drops back down to his feet.
Gomes avoiding damage.
Pate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pate doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomes counters with a one-two to the body.
Pate gets a takedown into half guard.
Pate is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomes defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pate is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pate has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Gomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gomes fails with the takedown.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Pate circles away easily
and Pate counters by moving into the clinch.
Pate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pate tries to keep at a distance but Gomes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pate lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pate smiles and moves away.
Chas Pate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Gomes.
Gomes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pate is out of range and Gomes settles back down.
Gomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pate is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, Pate circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomes has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate fails with the takedown.
Gomes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pate, pushing him back against the cage.
Pate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pate tries for a takedown but Gomes circles away easily
and Gomes counters with a nice body shot.
Gomes tries a head kick but it misses.
As Gomes looks to move away, Pate throws a big counter combo but Gomes just gets out of the way.
Gomes stuffs the takedown attempt from Pate. Pate gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate looks for a takedown but Gomes sprawls well.
Gomes throws a sloppy head kick
and Pate counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pate backs up against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pate.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gomes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes misses with a combination
and Pate counters with a single leg into guard. Gomes didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to stand and escape but Pate is having none of it.
Pate scoring with some ground and pound.
Pate gets to his feet. Gomes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gomes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pate defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches up with Pate, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes Pate against the cage but Pate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pate postures up in Gomes's guard and throws a big left but Gomes blocks it.
Pate wanted to stand there but Gomes had control of the position.
Pate stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Pate throwing strikes but missing.
Gomes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pate. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomes controls Pate momentarily but Pate frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomes is working an open guard so Pate takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pate bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chas Pate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chas Pate!
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hype
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