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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Kozich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romario Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Kozich had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Kozich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Romario Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomez swivels and escapes.
Gomez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kozich scores with a takedown into Gomez's guard.
Kozich is looking to pass into half guard but Gomez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gomez is in guard.
Kozich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomez with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez connects with a couple of short punches.
Kozich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kozich wants to get back to his feet but Gomez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws a big elbow that misses.
Kozich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomez is looking to work some ground and pound but Kozich has wrist control.
Kozich looking to control.
Gomez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kozich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kozich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kozich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Kozich backing up. Kozich nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
Kozich is breathing heavily.
Kozich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gomez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gomez.
Gomez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gomez blocks an uppercut.
Kozich misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez slows down the pace here.
Our sources have told us that Kozich has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kozich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gomez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Kozich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozich pushes Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Kozich working hard to break the clinch.
Kozich tries to pull guard but Gomez holds him up against the cage and eventually Kozich drops back down to his feet.
Kozich can't break the clinch.
Kozich misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kozich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kozich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kozich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a two punch combo.
Gomez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kozich is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kozich thows a leg kick but Gomez checks it
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Kozich backing up. Kozich nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Kozich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romario Gomez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kozich shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kozich moves to clinch but Gomez breaks away
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Kozich backing up. Kozich nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
Kozich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kozich misses with a takedown
and Gomez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomez tries to counter with a clinch but Kozich shakes him off and moves away.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kozich misses with a takedown
and Gomez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Kozich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozich has his takedown stuffed
and Gomez counters with a two punch combo.
Kozich fails with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a left and a right that stings Kozich.
Kozich misses with a combination
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Kozich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kozich shoots and misses
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Kozich backing up. Kozich nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gomez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kozich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a one-two to the body.
Kozich misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a one-two to the body.
Kozich darts in trying to clinch
and Gomez counters with a left and a right that stings Kozich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gomez counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kozich throws a big shot that misses.
As Kozich backs off Gomez throws a huge counter combo but Kozich manages to avoid it all.
Jan Kozich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Kozich misses
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Kozich backing up. Kozich nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
Kozich tries to clinch but Gomez moves away
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Kozich will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozich with a poor takedown
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Kozich will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Kozich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kozich with a poor takedown
and Gomez counters with a left and a right that stings Kozich.
Kozich misses with a takedown
and Gomez counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romario Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kozich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kozich closes the distance but Gomez moves to the side
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Kozich backing up. Kozich nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
Kozich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Kozich will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozich tries to clinch but Gomez moves away
and Gomez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kozich lands a jab-cross combination.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozich tries for a takedown but Gomez circles away easily
enabling Gomez to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kozich misses with a takedown
and Gomez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kozich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Kozich backing up. Kozich nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Kozich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a left and a right that stings Kozich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozich misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a one-two to the body.
Kozich with a poor takedown
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Kozich will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozich misses with a takedown
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Kozich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kozich tries for a takedown but Gomez circles away easily
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Kozich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kozich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Kozich backing up. Kozich nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozich fails with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a two punch combo.
Kozich tries to clinch but Gomez moves away
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Kozich backing up. Kozich nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
Kozich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gomez counters with a left and a right that stings Kozich.
Kozich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomez counters with a straight right hand.
Kozich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gomez counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozich has his takedown stuffed
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Kozich backing up. Kozich nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a left and a right that stings Kozich.
Kozich tries for a takedown but Gomez circles away easily
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jan Kozich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romario Gomez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Romario Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kozich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romario Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romario Gomez!
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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