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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Lopez (ranked 4649 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Gomez (ranked 5616 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Gomez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nicolas Lopez's chin.
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187 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicolas Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez tries to clinch but Gomez moves away
and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gomez slows the pace down in half guard.
Gomez is thwarting Lopez's attempts to control the position.
Gomez stalling.
Lopez actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez trying to hold on to Gomez's head to control him but Gomez postures up.
Gomez is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lopez is pressing down on Gomez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gomez postures up.
Gomez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Gomez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two 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.
Gomez postures up and lands a big shot to Lopez's brow.
Gomez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lopez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gomez has passed into half guard!
Gomez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez controlling the action here.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Gomez is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Gomez seems content to control.
Gomez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've been informed that Gomez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gomez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gomez content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lopez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomez.
Gomez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez working over Lopez with some ground and pound. Lopez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gomez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lopez rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lopez.
Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gomez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gomez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lopez prevents it.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lopez rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.
Lopez prevents the takedown attempt.
Lopez jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez content to stall in guard here.
Gomez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gomez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gomez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
Lopez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lopez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gomez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gomez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gomez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lopez can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez controlling from mount.
Gomez dominating with strikes here.
Lopez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gomez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gomez controlling the pace for now.
Lopez is bucking up trying to escape but Gomez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomez working for a guillotine from mount but Lopez is in no mood to give up.
Gomez landing strikes from the mount and Lopez is in trouble!
Lopez wants to hold on but Gomez pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lopez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gomez with good strikes from the mount here!
Lopez really wants to buck Gomez off and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez landing strikes from the mount and Lopez is in trouble!
Gomez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomez lands a couple of good shots and Lopez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lopez is rocked!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gomez controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gomez rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez jumps into guard, dragging Gomez to the mat.
Pedro Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomez stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Gomez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gomez advances to half guard.
Lopez gets full guard.
Lopez controlling Gomez's posture.
Gomez content to stall in guard here.
Pedro Gomez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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 passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gomez slows the pace down.
Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomez staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gomez closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
Lopez connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gomez as Lopez tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez has hold of one of Lopez's legs. Lopez is fighting the takedown attempt but Gomez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Gomez controlling him for the moment.
Lopez controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomez slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gomez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Gomez!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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