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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Gomes (ranked 3746 p4p, 25394 weight class) and Dontrell Martin (ranked 369 p4p, 522 weight class). Leandro Gomes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 cm 25 148 1 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm 25 148 0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leandro Gomes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dontrell Martin! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomes sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Gomes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Martin has a takedown stuffed. Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Leandro Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontrell Martin. Martin misses with the combination.
Gomes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomes on the side of the head. Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomes. Gomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gomes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin. Gomes throws a big shot that misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy. Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomes circles away quickly and effectively. Martin needs to keep his hands up - Gomes had a free shot at his head there. Gomes misses with a hook. Martin slips a straight right by Gomes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Martin throws a hook but Gomes avoids it easily. Martin has a takedown stuffed. Nice shot lands for Gomes. Gomes misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming. A slow jab from Gomes misses its intended target. Martin drops his hands momentarily and Gomes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Gomes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Gomes throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away. A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Gomes throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gomes slips a straight right by Martin. Gomes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Gomes pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gomes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Martin tries for a takedown but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Leandro Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gomes misses the jab. Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. This has been an exciting period of action! A big right from Gomes misses. Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomes. Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomes as he avoids it easily. Gomes throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it. Martin slips a jab and a cross from Gomes.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Gomes. Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Gomes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Gomes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin is rocked! Gomes jabs at Martin's body. Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomes finish him? Martin looks winded! Gomes throws an uppercut from hell that sends Martin clean off his feet! He's out cold! Gomes stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leandro Gomes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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