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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Savage misses.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gomez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gomez.
Savage takes a shot to the head.
Savage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
Savage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Savage wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomez won't allow it.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
Savage tries to break the clinch but Gomez is controlling the position.
Gomez has Savage pressed against the cage, preventing Savage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomez is trying to drag Savage to the mat but Savage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez has Savage pressed against the cage, preventing Savage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Gomez is controlling him.
Savage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez fails with the takedown.
Savage is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomez.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savage connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Juan Gomez has been cut.
Savage looks to clinch
and Gomez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Savage!
You get the feeling that Savage really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A nice elbow there by Gomez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gomez.
Gomez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savage is looking to escape.
Savage is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to control but Savage wriggling away.
Savage looks gassed!
Gomez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gomez throwing strikes here but Savage is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gomez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savage is looking to escape.
Gomez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gomez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savage is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Savage is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gomez scoring with strikes but Savage is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Gomez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Gomez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gomez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Savage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gomez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gomez thows a big elbow that misses.
Gomez stops Savage from standing up.
Gomez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gomez trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Juan Gomez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gomez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savage defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Gomez on that attempt.
Andy Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage has Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage misses with a knee to the head.
Savage wants to break free but Gomez has control.
Savage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gomez up against the cage.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but Savage blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomez misses with a body punch.
Gomez is working for takedown but Savage is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Gomez has a takedown stuffed.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Juan Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez clinches.
Savage tries to break the clinch but Gomez is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Gomez.
Savage blocks an uppercut.
Gomez goes for a takedown attempt but Savage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
Gomez pushes Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent Gomez's takedown attempt.
Savage tries to circle away but Gomez has him pinned against the cage.
Savage wants to break free but Gomez has control.
Savage tries to break free but Gomez pushes him back against the cage.
Savage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
Gomez is working for takedown but Savage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gomez forces Savage back against the cage and clinches.
Savage prevents the takedown attempt.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomez lands an elbow inside that Savage shrugs off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Gomez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Gomez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Savage jabs at Gomez's body.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez darts in trying to clinch
and Savage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and Savage counters with a three punch combo that has Gomez backing up. Gomez nods at Savage to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez swinging wildly here.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Savage.
Gomez tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
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 misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juan Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gomez is controlling him.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Juan Gomez.
Gomez instigates a clinch.
Gomez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Savage wants to clinch but Gomez slips to the side
and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Savage won't be happy with that.
Savage is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gomez is controlling him well.
Gomez is trying to ground and pound but Savage uses the momentary lack of control by Gomez to regain half guard.
Savage looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
Gomez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savage is refusing to be controlled, as Gomez sits in half guard.
Gomez slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Gomez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Gomez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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