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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Robovic (ranked 5050 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torry Gomez (ranked 5063 p4p, 456 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johny Robovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torry Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robovic moves away.
No luck for Robovic with that takedown attempt.
Robovic rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.
Gomez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robovic dodges an elbow strike from Gomez.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gomez.
Gomez fails with the takedown
and Gomez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Robovic ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Gomez misses.
Gomez darts in and clinches Robovic up against the cage.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robovic ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Robovic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gomez sprawls and moves away.
Gomez swinging wildly here.
Robovic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robovic dives in and grabs Gomez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes down on Robovic's head and hops out.
Robovic sets himself, and Gomez steps forward looking for the clinch! Robovic avoids it this time.
Robovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Robovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torry Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
Robovic throws a big counter combination but Gomez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gomez tries to keep at a distance but Robovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robovic stops a takedown attempt from Gomez.
Johny Robovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torry Gomez.
Robovic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gomez up against the cage.
Robovic is trying to break the clinch but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robovic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gomez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Robovic is keeping the position.
Gomez is looking to work some ground and pound but Robovic has wrist control.
Robovic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gomez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gomez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gomez obliges.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez throws a head kick that Robovic semi-blocks.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robovic as he avoids it easily.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robovic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gomez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Robovic.
Robovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez wants to clinch but Robovic slips to the side
and Robovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gomez takes the fight into the clinch.
Robovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robovic ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Robovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gomez avoids the head kick by Robovic.
Robovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robovic has had enough of the clinch but Gomez keeps him there for the moment.
Gomez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gomez working Robovic over with knees to the body.
Gomez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robovic smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torry Gomez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Robovic throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Gomez clinches with his opponent.
Gomez tries to score a body lock takedown but Robovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Robovic working hard to break the clinch.
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Robovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Robovic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gomez.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch but Robovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez clinches up with Robovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robovic avoids it.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Gomez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johny Robovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torry Gomez.
Gomez is trying to pull guard but Robovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Robovic tries to pull guard but Gomez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Robovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robovic somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Robovic has managed to clinch.
Robovic wants to break free but Gomez has control.
Robovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robovic backwards.
Robovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Robovic pulls Gomez into guard.
Robovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robovic gets to his feet - Gomez follows without any prompting.
Robovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomez's head.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Johny Robovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gomez back to the cage. Robovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Robovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robovic goes for a double leg but Gomez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gomez continues to drive forward.
Robovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Gomez looks to land a body kick but Robovic moved away.
Robovic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gomez fails to land the takedown.
Torry Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robovic moves into range and clinches up with Gomez.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomez's waist but Gomez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robovic off to one side.
Gomez cracks the inside of Robovic's front leg.
Robovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johny Robovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Robovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gomez throws a combination that misses
and Robovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robovic dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
A head kick from Gomez lands but Robovic takes it in his stride.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robovic counters with a three punch combo that has Gomez backing up. Gomez nods at Robovic to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robovic clinches with his opponent.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez stops a takedown attempt from Robovic.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Robovic has had enough of the clinch but Gomez keeps him there for the moment.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robovic.
Gomez clinches.
Robovic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Robovic is keeping the position.
Robovic keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Robovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robovic wants to get back to his feet but Gomez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Robovic wants to improve his position but instead Gomez has moved into half guard.
Gomez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robovic wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gomez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Robovic takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez lands a front kick.
Gomez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Robovic takes a step back to recover.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomez gets a clinch.
Robovic has had enough of the clinch but Gomez keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Robovic circles away.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Robovic.
Gomez connects with a solid leg kick.
Gomez throws a body punch but Robovic moves out of range.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomez, as that shot connected.
Gomez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gomez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Robovic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robovic.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gomez!
Robovic clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torry 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torry Gomez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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