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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devon Bairstow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Ferra Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: C.O.D. Care of the Devil. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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153 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Bairstow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Felipe Ferra Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bairstow works the jab nicely.
It looks like Felipe Ferra Gomez has been cut.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Bairstow misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomez.
Gomez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Bairstow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gomez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bairstow is avoiding damage well.
Bairstow can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez working away.
Bairstow is not content to let Gomez control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bairstow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomez counters with a head kick.
Bairstow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bairstow misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
Bairstow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gomez counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bairstow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bairstow.
Gomez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bairstow.
Bairstow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gomez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Devon Bairstow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bairstow darts in and clinches Gomez up against the cage.
Gomez lands an elbow just above Bairstow 's eye.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but Bairstow blocks it.
Gomez scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gomez.
Gomez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bairstow wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomez won't allow it.
Bairstow manages to break the clinch.
Bairstow looks to land a left hand but Gomez moved out of range nicely.
Gomez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bairstow's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez trying to control but Bairstow is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bairstow controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bairstow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.
Gomez trying to control but Bairstow is working from the bottom.
Bairstow is looking to stand up but Gomez isn't so interested in that idea.
Gomez won't allow Bairstow to sweep him here.
Bairstow keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bairstow is wriggling around but Gomez manages to pass to half guard.
Bairstow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomez.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bairstow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bairstow misses with a leg kick
and Gomez counters with a low kick, right behind Bairstow 's knee.
Bairstow thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Bairstow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick from Gomez lands but Bairstow takes it in his stride.
Bairstow misses with a double jab.
Gomez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bairstow clinches but Gomez breaks the clinch
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomez rushes Bairstow and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gomez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Ferra Gomez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Ferra Gomez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bairstow.
Gomez lands a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gomez!
Gomez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bairstow is squirming around, avoiding Gomez's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bairstow looks a forlorn figure.
Bairstow wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gomez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bairstow is looking to escape.
Gomez lands a big shot there that rocks Bairstow but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bairstow tries to hold on but Gomez postures up.
Gomez prevents Bairstow from getting the reversal.
Bairstow is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bairstow can't escape the position.
Bairstow is squirming around, avoiding Gomez's attempts to control the action.
Bairstow is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomez working the ground and pound effectively.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the head.
Gomez looking to finish Bairstow with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bairstow!
Bairstow taking shots to the head.
Bairstow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gomez goes for an armbar but Bairstow turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bairstow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bairstow throws and elbow that misses. Gomez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bairstow's guard. Nice move by Gomez!
Bairstow wants to stand up but Gomez is controlling him.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bairstow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gomez throwing strikes but missing.
Gomez won't allow Bairstow to get back to his feet.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bairstow is keeping the position for now.
Gomez thows a big elbow that misses.
Gomez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Bairstow.
Bairstow punishes Gomez's body with a nice straight punch.
Gomez slips under a jab from Bairstow.
Gomez staying out of range there.
Bairstow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bairstow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bairstow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Ferra Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felipe Ferra Gomez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Gomez.
Bairstow lands a nice shot that snaps Gomez's head back.
Gomez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bairstow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gomez. That one must have hurt.
Gomez swinging wilding here.
Gomez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bairstow misses with a kick to the body
and Gomez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Bairstow.
Bairstow tries for a takedown but Gomez circles away easily
and Gomez counters with an inside leg kick.
Gomez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gomez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bairstow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Gomez to counter with a crisp jab.
Devon Bairstow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Devon Bairstow has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bairstow is rocked!
A head kick by Bairstow misses
and Gomez counters by clinching up.
Oh Bairstow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees to the body from Gomez.
Bairstow seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bairstow can't break the clinch.
A short left from Gomez.
Gomez with a knee to the head.
Bairstow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bairstow tries to pull guard but Gomez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Bairstow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez gets through Bairstow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a knee strike.
Gomez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bairstow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bairstow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bairstow tries to clinch but Gomez moves away
and Gomez counters by clinching up.
Gomez lands a shot to the body.
Gomez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gomez keeps control of Bairstow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bairstow wants to break free but Gomez has control.
Gomez looking to throw knees to the head but Bairstow is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bairstow is working Gomez over against the cage.
Gomez lands a nice elbow.
Bairstow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bairstow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Bairstow misses.
Felipe Ferra Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Gomez.
Gomez works Bairstow's body with a nice hook.
Bairstow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bairstow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gomez.
Gomez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bairstow, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Gomez.
Gomez lands a nice knee to the body.
Gomez tries to land knees in the clinch but Bairstow avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gomez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bairstow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Gomez - that landed with a thud.
Gomez scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bairstow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gomez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bairstow is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomez has double underhooks.
Bairstow avoids a wild elbow strike from Gomez.
Gomez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bairstow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gomez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gomez prevents a body shot from Bairstow.
Gomez scores with a hook to the body.
Bairstow is trying to break free.
Bairstow breaks the clinch.
Gomez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bairstow rather than just go for the knockout.
Gomez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gomez, right into the meat.
Bairstow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bairstow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bairstow's knee momentarily.
Gomez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gomez connects with a high kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Gomez scores with a four punch combination!
Gomez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bairstow at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bairstow lands the left hand.
Bairstow throws a looping overhand right but Gomez ducks down to avoid it.
Bairstow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gomez counters with a straight right hand.
Bairstow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gomez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bairstow.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bairstow with a jab.
Bairstow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gomez.
Bairstow misses with the combination.
Bairstow clinches but Gomez breaks the clinch
and Gomez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bairstow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gomez.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bairstow wants to clinch
and Gomez counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Ferra Gomez really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bairstow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bairstow wants to clinch but Gomez slips to the side
and Gomez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bairstow lands a head shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bairstow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gomez - the referee stops the clock and Bairstow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gomez. Bairstow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bairstow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gomez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Gomez.
Gomez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bairstow.
Bairstow misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
Bairstow shoots and misses
and Gomez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bairstow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gomez lands a nice knee to the body.
Gomez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gomez gets through Bairstow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gomez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gomez crunches a lovely knee into Bairstow's ribcage.
Gomez lands an elbow inside that Bairstow shrugs off.
Gomez lands with a right to the head.
Gomez lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bairstow's face.
Gomez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gomez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gomez misses with an elbow strike.
Bairstow managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bairstow.
Bairstow tries for a takedown but Gomez manages to get underhooks.
Gomez lands a damaging elbow.
Bairstow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez clinches up with Bairstow and pushes him back against the cage.
Gomez trying to land knees to the body.
Gomez scores with a knee to the head.
Bairstow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Bairstow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez crunches a lovely knee into Bairstow's ribcage.
Gomez misses with a knee to the head.
Bairstow tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bairstow.
Bairstow tries to break the clinch but Gomez is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gomez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bairstow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bairstow tries to break the clinch but Gomez is controlling the position.
Gomez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bairstow.
Gomez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bairstow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bairstow has Gomez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gomez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Felipe Ferra Gomez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gomez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bairstow is trying to break the clinch but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bairstow.
Gomez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bairstow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bairstow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gomez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bairstow breaks from the clinch.
Bairstow throws a lazy head kick
and Gomez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bairstow wants to clinch but Gomez slips to the side
and Gomez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bairstow!
Bairstow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bairstow is looking to improve his position but Gomez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Bairstow really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gomez with shots to the head and body - Bairstow looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bairstow is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gomez prevents Bairstow from getting the reversal.
Gomez looking to finish Bairstow with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bairstow!
Bairstow tries to hold on but Gomez pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gomez with shots to the head and body - Bairstow looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gomez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bairstow can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bairstow bucks up and throws Gomez to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Bairstow tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Bairstow motions for Gomez to come forward. Bairstow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Gomez as Bairstow shoots in.
A left and a right from Gomez both land. Nice combination.
Gomez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez winds up and cracks Bairstow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gomez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bairstow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bairstow looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Ferra Gomez dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Gomez.
Bairstow misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a two punch combo.
Gomez thows a body kick. Bairstow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bairstow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomez as he avoids it easily.
Bairstow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bairstow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gomez - the referee stops the clock and Bairstow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gomez. Bairstow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gomez lands a high kick!
Gomez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bairstow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Bairstow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bairstow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gomez.
Nice body kick from Gomez.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gomez. Bairstow shrugs it off though.
Bairstow misses with a jab to the body
and Gomez counters with a left to the body.
Bairstow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gomez counters by moving into the clinch.
Gomez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Gomez as the two fighters clinch.
Bairstow wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Gomez.
A knee to the head by Gomez.
Gomez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bairstow's face.
Bairstow breaks the clinch.
Gomez lands a two punch combo.
Bairstow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bairstow tries to kick Gomez off but Gomez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gomez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bairstow is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez with the ground and pound but Bairstow uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bairstow throws a push kick but Gomez slaps the foot to one side.
Gomez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but Bairstow defending well.
Gomez wants to control but Bairstow is keeping him busy.
Bairstow wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomez wants to free his trapped foot but Bairstow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bairstow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Bairstow keeps moving.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bairstow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomez trying to control but Bairstow is working from the bottom.
Devon Bairstow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felipe Ferra Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bairstow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bairstow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bairstow moves out of range of the body kick from Gomez.
Bairstow works over Gomez's head and body with a nice combination.
Bairstow swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Bairstow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Ferra 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Felipe Ferra Gomez!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Felipe Ferra Gomez!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Felipe Ferra Gomez!
Felipe Ferra Gomez wins by unanimous decision!
Felipe Ferra Gomez is the new featherweight champion!
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