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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halbert Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fonofi Mespi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Halbert Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fonofi Mespi!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mespi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomes.
Gomes looks to throw the jab but Mespi is out of range.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Mespi avoids them all with ease.
Gomes looks to land a combination but Mespi avoids it well.
Gomes looks to land a combination. Mespi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Fonofi Mespi has been cut.
Mespi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gomes to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mespi is defended easily by Gomes.
Gomes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomes throws a right and a left that Mespi avoids nicely.
Gomes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomes lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Mespi sprawling to the canvas. Gomes follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Mespi hang on?
Mespi is rocked!
That has opened up Fonofi Mespi's cut even more.
Gomes with the ground and pound but Mespi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gomes thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes wants to stand but Mespi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mespi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomes.
Gomes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomes throws and elbow that misses. Mespi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomes's guard. Nice move by Mespi!
Mespi is stalling in the full guard.
Mespi looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mespi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mespi happy to just control the position for now.
Gomes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mespi on the ground.
Gomes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mespi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mespi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mespi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mespi is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mespi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four 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.
Gomes tries to escape but Mespi is in control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mespi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomes has escaped the position, nice work there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomes swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halbert Gomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fonofi Mespi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mespi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The cut above Fonofi Mespi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gomes swinging wildly here.
Halbert Gomes is winning the standup battle so far.
Mespi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gomes throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Mespi colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Gomes as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Mespi is left battered and dazed whilst Gomes and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Halbert Gomes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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