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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Ngannou (ranked 4454 p4p, 4384 weight class) and David Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Ngannou !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez lands a jab to the head.
Ngannou slips under a jab.
Ngannou tries to clinch
and Gomez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Ngannou 's shoulder, as Ngannou tries to avoid the shot.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
Ngannou wants to clinch.
Gomez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ngannou is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Gomez misses with a looping left.
Gomez lands with a right hand.
Ngannou moves into the clinch.
Ngannou controlling the action here for a moment.
Gomez working aggressively here.
Ngannou stalling against the cage.
Ngannou really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ngannou is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gomez tries to work over Ngannou 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomez misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gomez fails to land.
Ngannou wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ngannou is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Ngannou .
Ngannou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ngannou is looking to clinch.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Ngannou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ngannou instigates a clinch.
Ngannou prevents a body shot from Gomez.
Ngannou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gomez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngannou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomez.
Gomez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngannou wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou prevents a body shot from Gomez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ngannou is trying to maintain a safe position but Gomez gets an underhook and turns Ngannou into the cage.
Ngannou trying to control the position but instead, Gomez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ngannou into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Ngannou .
Ngannou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ngannou trying to stall but Gomez improves his position.
Gomez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngannou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ngannou blocks a body shot from Gomez.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gomez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngannou 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ngannou looking to stall.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ngannou is keeping busy.
Gomez misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomez.
Gomez tries a body shot but Ngannou blocks it.
Ngannou is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gomez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ngannou 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gomez tries to throw a body punch but Ngannou avoids it by throwing Gomez back against the cage.
Ngannou dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Ngannou .
Ngannou avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Ngannou wants to clinch.
Ngannou tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Ngannou tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ngannou tries to clinch up.
Ngannou wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngannou is just out of range.
Ngannou is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gomez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ngannou slips a straight right by Gomez.
Ngannou slips a jab from Gomez.
Ngannou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomez.
Ngannou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ngannou stalling the fight.
Gomez looking to stall.
Ngannou tries to stall but Gomez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ngannou trying to stall but Gomez improves his position.
Gomez letting Ngannou take a breather here.
Ngannou prevents a body shot from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a body punch.
Ngannou blocks a body shot from Gomez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ngannou is pushing Gomez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ngannou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gomez is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Ngannou .
Ngannou fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Gomez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ngannou wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Francis Ngannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ngannou wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Gomez throws a body punch but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ngannou wants to clinch.
Gomez missing with a left hand there. Ngannou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ngannou is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Ngannou is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
Ngannou is looking to clinch.
Ngannou tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Gomez jabs at Ngannou 's body.
Ngannou fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.
Gomez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ngannou is looking to clinch.
Gomez swings for the body but Ngannou moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big left from Gomez misses.
Ngannou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Ngannou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ngannou is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ngannou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ngannou moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
Ngannou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Ngannou is looking to clinch.
Ngannou wants to clinch.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
Ngannou wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Gomez looks to throw the jab but Ngannou is out of range.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Ngannou half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
Ngannou tries to clinch up.
Francis Ngannou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez scores with a punch to the head.
Gomez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou moves into the clinch.
Ngannou looking to slow down the pace here.
Ngannou blocks an uppercut.
Gomez tries to work over Ngannou 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ngannou taking a breather.
Ngannou takes a shot to the head.
Ngannou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ngannou trying to control the position but instead, Gomez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ngannou into the cage.
Ngannou taking a breather.
Ngannou blocks a body shot from Gomez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Gomez to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gomez working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez avoiding damage.
Gomez trying to control the position but instead, Ngannou has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gomez into the cage.
Gomez misses with a body punch.
Gomez taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by David Gomez.
Gomez throws a jab when Ngannou was well out of range.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Gomez tries to get set, Ngannou tries to push him back and clinch up but Gomez manages to avoid the attempt.
David Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ngannou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ngannou is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Ngannou is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Ngannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Ngannou saw that one coming.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ngannou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ngannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Ngannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ngannou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ngannou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ngannou tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Ngannou is looking to clinch.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
Ngannou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomez misses with a looping left.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ngannou .
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Ngannou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ngannou tries to clinch up.
Gomez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ngannou with a body shot.
Gomez throws the left hand but Ngannou avoids the punch easily.
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!
Ngannou moves into the clinch.
Ngannou stalling in the clinch but Gomez improves position.
Ngannou is trying to maintain a safe position but Gomez gets an underhook and turns Ngannou into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Gomez 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! And we move into the final round!
Ngannou is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Ngannou moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
Gomez misses with a hook. Ngannou ducked under it nicely.
Ngannou appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ngannou .
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
Ngannou tries to clinch up.
Ngannou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomez.
Ngannou tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ngannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ngannou .
Gomez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ngannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Ngannou tries to counter with a takedown but Gomez is quick to defend against it.
Ngannou tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Gomez swings for the body but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou tries to counter by clinching up but Gomez breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ngannou moves into range and clinches up with Gomez.
Gomez is leaning against Ngannou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gomez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Gomez to work.
Ngannou prevents a body shot from Gomez.
Ngannou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gomez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngannou .
Gomez misses with some punches.
Ngannou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gomez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ngannou dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ngannou is trying to maintain a safe position but Gomez gets an underhook and turns Ngannou into the cage.
Ngannou stalling in the clinch but Gomez improves position.
Gomez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ngannou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gomez is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Ngannou .
Ngannou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ngannou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ngannou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ngannou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ngannou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ngannou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomez throws out the jab.
Ngannou is looking to counter the offense by Gomez and move into the clinch.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Ngannou moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Ngannou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ngannou tries to clinch up but Gomez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ngannou is looking to clinch.
Gomez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ngannou fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Ngannou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ngannou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ngannou tries to clinch up but Gomez circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Gomez looks to throw the jab but Ngannou is out of range.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ngannou .
Gomez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ngannou tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ngannou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez scores with a body shot.
Gomez lands a head shot.
Gomez misses the jab.
Ngannou ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Ngannou seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ngannou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ngannou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ngannou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ngannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Ngannou tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ngannou moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Ngannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Ngannou wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Ngannou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou closes the distance and pushes Gomez back into the cage.
Gomez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngannou stalling the fight.
Ngannou is trying to maintain a safe position but Gomez gets an underhook and turns Ngannou into the cage.
Ngannou is trying to maintain a safe position but Gomez gets an underhook and turns Ngannou into the cage.
Ngannou is struggling to control the position.
Ngannou trying to stall but Gomez improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Ngannou .
Ngannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou wants to clinch.
Francis Ngannou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ngannou wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
David 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Gomez!
A very excited looking David Gomez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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