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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gumby Thirdleg (ranked 1023 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Gomez (ranked 2867 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Gomez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
26
179 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gumby Thirdleg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thirdleg 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 Thirdleg off to one side.
Gomez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thirdleg defends it well.
Gomez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thirdleg.
Thirdleg backing away here, and Gomez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thirdleg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomez as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gumby Thirdleg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thirdleg sprawls well initially but Gomez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thirdleg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gomez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thirdleg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thirdleg wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomez lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gomez thows a huge punch but Thirdleg dodges it nicely.
Thirdleg is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomez is stalling here. Thirdleg is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gomez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thirdleg has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gomez being controlled for a moment.
Gomez is not content to let Thirdleg control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to remain calm as Thirdleg controls from the top position.
Thirdleg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomez, who protects the arm well.
Gomez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thirdleg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomez, who protects the arm well.
Thirdleg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thirdleg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Thirdleg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thirdleg is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomez is defending well.
Gomez is trying to control Thirdleg's posture but Thirdleg avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gumby Thirdleg 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.
Thirdleg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gomez is trying to defend but Thirdleg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gomez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gomez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gomez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thirdleg is looking to regain half guard here but Gomez keeps moving and retains side control.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thirdleg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thirdleg managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirdleg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gomez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gomez wants to control but Thirdleg is keeping him busy.
Thirdleg tries to buck Gomez off but Gomez is having none of it.
Thirdleg wants to control but Gomez postures up.
Thirdleg is trying to improve his position.
Gomez misses with the ground and pound.
Gomez taking a break here but Thirdleg is having none of it and regains half guard.
Thirdleg trying to control but Gomez postures up.
That's two 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.
Thirdleg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomez pulls his head out easily.
Thirdleg is controlling Gomez's trapped leg to prevent Gomez from advancing to side control.
Gomez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thirdleg defends it well.
Thirdleg tries to get to full guard but Gomez has control of the leg.
Thirdleg is trying to control but can't.
Thirdleg actively working from the bottom here.
Gomez controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirdleg looking for submissions off his back.
Thirdleg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomez wants to take a breather but Thirdleg is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thirdleg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thirdleg.
Thirdleg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thirdleg wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thirdleg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thirdleg postures up.
Thirdleg wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Gomez keeping full guard, as Thirdleg tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thirdleg won't allow Gomez to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gomez dives in and scores a takedown into Thirdleg's guard.
Thirdleg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomez content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Thirdleg has locked up a guillotine! Thirdleg's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gomez is holding on here and Thirdleg must be using up a lot of energy. Gomez has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Thirdleg gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gumby Thirdleg!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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