PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Gomez (ranked 832 p4p, 1538 weight class) and Tapani Kangas (ranked 77 p4p, 140 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gomez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hotel California (Spanish Mix). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gomez
vs
Kangas

172 cm
36
151
24 - 16 - 2

178 cm
32
155
19 - 20 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Dirty Dicks

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Pedro Gomez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapani Kangas!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kangas.
Kangas blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Kangas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kangas blocks a jab.
Kangas misses with a hook. Gomez ducked under it nicely.
Gomez throws a right hand that misses
and Kangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Kangas lands but Gomez takes it in his stride.
Gomez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gomez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kangas on the side of the head.
Gomez looks to land a right hand but Kangas moved out of range.
Gomez misses with a left hand
and Kangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kangas takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Kangas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kangas connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomez wants to slow Kangas down by chopping away at his legs.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangas.
It seemed like Kangas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
Kangas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomez.
Kangas takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomez momentarily.
Gomez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kangas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gomez - the referee stops the clock and Kangas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gomez. Kangas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gomez lands a nice shot that snaps Kangas's head back.
Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKangas.
Gomez swings widly with a right hand
and Kangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Kangas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gomez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grapple in the buildup to the fight.
Gomez throws a push kick but Kangas slaps the foot to one side.
Gomez throws the left hand but Kangas avoids the punch easily.
Gomez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kangas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gomez will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez throws a hook but Kangas avoids it easily.
Gomez tries to bum rush Kangas with a series of wild strikes but Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kangas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomez finds it's way round the side to connect with Kangas's head.
A slow jab from Kangas misses its intended target.
Pedro Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Gomez scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kangas throws out the jab.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Gomez throws a hook but Kangas avoids it easily.
Kangas scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Gomez coming out on top.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Kangas misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gomez to counter with a crisp jab.
Kangas is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Gomez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kangas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kangas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Kangas forces Gomez back against the cage and clinches.

Kangas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kangas.
Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a hook
letting Kangas counter with a right hand.
Kangas lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Kangas moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
Gomez avoids a kick to the body.
Gomez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Kangas throws a hook but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Kangas.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomez connects with a right hand. Kangas shakes it off.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez looks to land a right hand but Kangas moved out of range.
Kangas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Gomez.
Gomez lands an overhand right.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Kangas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kangas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kangas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kangas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kangas.
Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez lands with an uppercut that bounces Kangas off the cage and back into range.
Gomez misses with an uppercut
and Kangas counters with a straight right hand.
Kangas lands with a hook. Gomez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kangas manages to avoid it.
Gomez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gomez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kangas throws a hook but Gomez avoids it easily.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Kangas moves away and avoids it.
Gomez moves forwards but Kangas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Kangas.
Gomez throws a front kick aimed at Kangas's knee but Kangas avoids it well.
Gomez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gomez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kangas throws a lazy uppercut
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
Kangas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez misses with a hook
and Kangas counters with a straight right hand.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kangas in his tracks.
A left lands for Kangas.
Kangas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
Nice straight punches there by Gomez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gomez.
Gomez walks into a jab.
Gomez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kangas throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Kangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kangas is just out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomez pushes Kangas away with a front kick.
Kangas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Kangas connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries to bum rush Kangas with a series of wild strikes but Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kangas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kangas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Gomez blocks the leg kick.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
Kangas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gomez checks a leg kick.
Gomez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kangas to score with a decent uppercut.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Gomez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pedro Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Kangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kangas with a nice calf kick.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangas.
Kangas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Kangas ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
It seemed like Kangas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gomez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kangas counters with a nice body shot.
Kangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a lunging right hand
and Kangas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Kangas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomez. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gomez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kangas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kangas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kangas misses with a hook. Gomez ducked under it nicely.
Kangas throws a leg kick which misses Gomez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomez tries to avoid it.
Kangas missing with a left hand there. Gomez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Kangas.
Gomez jabs Kangas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Gomez misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Kangas's shoulder, as Kangas tries to avoid the shot.
Kangas swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Kangas, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Kangas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gomez throws a head kick but Kangas moves out of range.
Gomez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kangas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Gomez looks to land a right hand but Kangas moved out of range.
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Kangas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gomez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Gomez throws a hook but Kangas avoids it easily.
Kangas unleashes a big counter combination but Gomez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gomez throws out a loose jab but Kangas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kangas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gomez slips a jab from Kangas.
Kangas with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gomez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kangas.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gomez!
Kangas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
Kangas moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Kangas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Gomez looks to land a right hand but Kangas moved out of range.
Kangas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kangas.
Kangas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gomez.
Kangas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left lands for Gomez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Kangas.
Kangas throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gomez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kangas tried to score with a low kick but Gomez checks it.
Kangas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gomez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kangas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kangas.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kangas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gomez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kangas.
It looked like Gomez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Kangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kangas moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomez scores with a hook.
Gomez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kangas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gomez has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomez lands a right hook to the body.
Kangas throws a lazy right hand but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kangas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gomez lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Kangas's head but Kangas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kangas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kangas manages to avoid it.
Kangas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Gomez digs a good hook to Kangas's body.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kangas is just out of range.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Kangas saw that one coming.
Kangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomez.
Kangas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gomez misses with a looping left.
Kangas slips under a jab from Gomez.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomez. That snapped Kangas's head back.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kangas can do to turn this around?
Kangas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Kangas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomez moves away from the strike by Kangas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez cracks Kangas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomez checks a leg kick.
Kangas looks to land a body kick but Gomez moved away.
Gomez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Kangas.
Gomez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Kangas misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez throws a lazy uppercut
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez is looking to slow Kangas down with leg kicks.
Kangas throws a right hand that misses
and Gomez counters with a leg kick.
Kangas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gomez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kangas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomez.
Kangas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kangas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Gomez misses the target.
Kangas misses with a hook. Gomez ducked under it nicely.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Kangas moved out of range nicely.
Gomez throws the left hand but Kangas avoids the punch easily.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Gomez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas throws a head kick that misses.
Kangas throws a lazy right hand but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomez is looking to counter punch.
Kangas misses with a hook.
Gomez throws out a powerful jab.
Kangas throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Gomez throws out a powerful jab.
Gomez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kangas.
Kangas throws a push kick but Gomez slaps the foot to one side.
Kangas cracks Gomez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gomez misses the jab.
Kangas throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Kangas.
Kangas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Gomez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gomez lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Kangas moves away and avoids it.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas lands with an overhand left.
Kangas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
A left lands for Gomez.
Gomez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gomez clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kangas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kangas.
Kangas connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kangas.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kangas misses with a hook
and Gomez counters with a body kick.
Kangas throws out a loose jab but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kangas.
Kangas moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas scores with the left hand. Gomez knows he should have avoided that one.
Kangas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kangas.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
Kangas slips a straight right by Gomez.
Kangas looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Kangas takes one to the chin there.
Gomez throws out a powerful jab.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Gomez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
It seemed like Kangas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gomez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kangas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gomez's head backwards.
Gomez scores with a shot to the body.
Kangas swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Kangas jabs at Gomez's body.
Good leg kick by Gomez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Kangas finds it's way through Gomez's defenses.
Kangas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kangas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gomez thuds his right hand into Kangas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gomez throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kangas counter with a right hand.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Kangas throws a low kick, looking for Gomez's leg but Gomez calmly moves out of range.
Gomez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kangas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kangas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kangas. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Gomez.
Kangas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gomez scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
A little jabbing left from Kangas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangas.
Kangas missing with a left hand there. Gomez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gomez scores with a nice right hand.
Kangas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomez throws out the jab.
Gomez lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Gomez misses.
Kangas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gomez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kangas unleashes a big counter combination but Gomez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Kangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Gomez as he connects with a hook.
Kangas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gomez can pounce on him.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kangas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kangas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gomez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
Gomez tries to land a front kick but Kangas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomez cracks Kangas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kangas.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Kangas moves away and avoids it.
Kangas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kangas throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gomez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Kangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez defending well as Kangas loads up on a big left hand.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez tries to land a front kick but Kangas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gomez had his way with Tapani Kangas in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Kangas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kangas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
Kangas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Kangas looks to land a right hand but Gomez moved out of range.
Kangas misses with an uppercut
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomez blocks a jab.
Kangas misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
Gomez tries to land a leg kick but Kangas saw it coming and moves away.
Gomez misses with a hook. Kangas ducked under it nicely.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Kangas moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kangas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomez throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kangas! But no joy.
Kangas throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kangas ducks right into an uppercut from Gomez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas slips under a jab from Gomez.
Kangas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Kangas moved out of range nicely.
Kangas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kangas.
Gomez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gomez misses with a hook.
Gomez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kangas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gomez.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kangas! But no joy.
Kangas sizes up Gomez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kangas slips under a jab from Gomez.
Kangas wants to land a leg kick but Gomez is out of range.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gomez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gomez lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kangas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gomez.
Kangas misses with a head kick.
Gomez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Kangas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gomez throws a jab when Kangas was well out of range.
Gomez lands a lovely overhand right.
Kangas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomez throws out the jab.
Kangas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kangas misses with a hook.
Gomez throws a poor cross that misses
and Kangas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gomez misses with a hook
and Kangas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez throws a lazy uppercut
and Kangas counters with a body kick.
Kangas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kangas. Kangas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kangas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kangas moves away from the strike by Gomez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gomez.
Gomez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gomez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gomez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kangas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kangas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Gomez throws a hook but Kangas avoids it easily.
Kangas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kangas throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez moves out of range as Kangas strikes.
Gomez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gomez.
Kangas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gomez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomez misses with a left hand
and Kangas counters with a nice uppercut.
Kangas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kangas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kangas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kangas moves out of range of the body kick from Gomez.
Kangas throws a chopping leg kick but Gomez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gomez throws a lazy uppercut
and Kangas counters with a leg kick.
Kangas misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Gomez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kangas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gomez. Beautiful body shot.
Kangas jabs Gomez right on the nose. Gomez blinks but takes it well.
Kangas moves away from the strike by Gomez.
Tapani Kangas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Gomez!
Pedro Gomez retains his featherweight title!
Pedro Gomez thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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