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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Gomez (ranked 3982 p4p, 3255 weight class) and Grayson Dougherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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145
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135
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathanial Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grayson Dougherty!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dougherty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomez as he avoids it easily.
Gomez fails with the takedown.
Gomez tries to bum rush Dougherty with a series of wild strikes but Dougherty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez shoots for a takedown but Dougherty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dougherty rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dougherty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dougherty swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanial Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dougherty fails to land the takedown.
Gomez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomez instigates a clinch.
Gomez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dougherty to keep the fight standing.
Gomez avoiding damage.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomez throws a jab but it's blocked by Dougherty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Dougherty circles away easily
and Dougherty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gomez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dougherty is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gomez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez tries a head kick but it misses.
Dougherty dives in and grabs Gomez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes down on Dougherty's head and hops out.
Gomez gets a clinch.
Gomez effectively controlling the action here.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dougherty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Dougherty persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dougherty slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez has Dougherty up against the cage in a clinch.
Dougherty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Dougherty shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Dougherty, which made it look bad.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Dougherty moved out of range nicely.
Dougherty checks a leg kick nicely.
Gomez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Dougherty sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Dougherty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dougherty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dougherty wants it to stay on the feet.
Dougherty only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gomez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dougherty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gomez slows down the pace here.
Dougherty misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez lands a hook that snaps the head of Dougherty backwards.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Dougherty shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Dougherty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathanial Gomez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dougherty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Gomez has a takedown stuffed.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gomez throws a hook but Dougherty blocks it.
Dougherty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dougherty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big left from Dougherty misses.
Gomez scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dougherty is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Dougherty circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanial Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez tries to clinch but Dougherty moves out of range.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches up with Dougherty, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes Dougherty against the cage but Dougherty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dougherty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dougherty wants it to stay on the feet.
Dougherty shoots in and drives through. Gomez sprawls well.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dougherty as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt - Dougherty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dougherty shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dougherty can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dougherty throws a head kick that Gomez semi-blocks.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dougherty sprawls well. Dougherty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dougherty.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dougherty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Dougherty.
Gomez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dougherty darts in looking for a takedown but Gomez gets double underhooks and turns Dougherty into the cage.
Dougherty gets a double leg takedown into Gomez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Dougherty from controlling successfully.
Gomez has Dougherty pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dougherty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomez swivels and escapes.
Gomez pushes Dougherty up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gomez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nathanial Gomez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gomez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Gomez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dougherty's waist but Dougherty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomez off to one side.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dougherty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dougherty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomez forces Dougherty back against the cage and clinches.
Gomez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dougherty is defending well.
Gomez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dougherty to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanial Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dougherty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dougherty shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dougherty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez fakes the leg kick and cracks Dougherty in the body.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Dougherty, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dougherty slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gomez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dougherty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomez as he jumps to the side.
Dougherty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Dougherty.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt - Dougherty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dougherty circles away.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Dougherty is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez stuffs the takedown attempt from Dougherty. Dougherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomez with a nice calf kick.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Gomez darts in and clinches Dougherty up against the cage.
Dougherty prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez fails to pull guard.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dougherty but Dougherty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Dougherty circles away.
Dougherty with a poor takedown
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Dougherty backing up. Dougherty nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dougherty circles away.
Dougherty shoots and misses
and Gomez counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dougherty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dougherty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gomez instigates a clinch.
Gomez stalling.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Dougherty as Gomez shoots in.
Dougherty let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dougherty sprawls well. Dougherty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomez throws a jab but it's blocked by Dougherty.
Dougherty looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
And Dougherty tries to counter it with a takedown but Gomez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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 lands with a kick to the temple. Dougherty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dougherty.
Gomez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
Dougherty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez connects with a high kick.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown but Dougherty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grayson Dougherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathanial Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathanial 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathanial Gomez!
In defeat, Grayson Dougherty stepped up to the mic, saying 'that was a fluke'.
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