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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Gomez (ranked 1618 p4p, 205 weight class) and Freddie Money (ranked 3809 p4p, 397 weight class). Money has chosen Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full as his entrance music. Pedro Gomez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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178 cm
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddie Money!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money closes the distance but Gomez moves to the side
and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Money is refusing to be controlled, as Gomez sits in half guard.
Money trying to hold on to Gomez's head to control him but Gomez postures up.
Money keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomez wants to take a breather but Money is having none of it.
Gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but Money is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money is controlling Gomez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gomez 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.
Money is looking for a sweep. Gomez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money is refusing to be controlled, as Gomez sits in half guard.
Gomez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gomez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Money does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomez thows a huge punch but Money dodges it nicely.
Gomez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Money wants to get back to full guard.
Gomez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gomez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomez passes to side control.
Gomez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Money has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money is looking for a sweep.
Money struggling a bit here.
Gomez is trying to get an arm triangle but Money is defending well.
Gomez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Money is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Money is looking to regain half guard here but Gomez keeps moving and retains side control.
Gomez trying to control the position but Money is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gomez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Money fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Money looks to clinch
and Gomez counters with a shoot takedown. Money fights it but they end up in guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Money has momentary wrist control but Gomez slips an elbow through the middle.
Money 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.
Money is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomez cracks Money with a solid left hand.
Money pulls Gomez in close to prevent any damage.
Gomez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money pulls Gomez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomez from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.
Gomez throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Money works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Money not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Money keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Money tries to clinch up.
Money closes the distance and pushes Gomez back into the cage.
Money gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomez.
Gomez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Money is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money manages to break the clinch.
Money will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Money closes the distance and clinches.
Money lands a body punch in the clinch.
Money works on Gomez's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Money gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Money escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez gets tackled into the cage by Money. Money maintains the clinch.
Money manages to break the clinch.
Gomez takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Money showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looks like Pedro Gomez has been cut.
Money scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Money lands with a nice combination. Gomez backs away looking to recover.
Gomez is rocked!
Gomez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Money's guard.
Gomez is looking to work some ground and pound but Money has wrist control.
Gomez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Money controlling Gomez's posture.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gomez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pedro Gomez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Money pulls Gomez in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Money sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Money, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Money throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Money tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Money scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gomez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pedro Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez slips a jab and a cross from Money.
Money tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Money pushes Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Freddie Money is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Money manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money tries to clinch up.
Money is looking to clinch.
Freddie Money is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Money lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Freddie Money seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Money clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Money wants to break free but Gomez has control.
Gomez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Money pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Money.
Money has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Money regains guard.
Money trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
Money utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Money comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Money 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Freddie Money!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Freddie Money!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Freddie Money!
Freddie Money wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Freddie Money, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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