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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Ferra Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Put The Finger On You. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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154 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Holden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Felipe Ferra Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez misses with the combination.
Holden is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Holden avoids them all with ease.
Holden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gomez looks for the body kick but Holden saw that one coming.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holden throws a looping overhand right but Gomez ducks down to avoid it.
Holden moves out of range of the body kick from Gomez.
Holden misses with a takedown attempt - Gomez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holden is working away from the top position though.
Gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holden.
Holden wants to pass the guard but Gomez is defending well.
Gomez gets full guard.
Gomez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Holden is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
Gomez seems keen to control Holden's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez has momentary wrist control but Holden slips an elbow through the middle.
Holden lands a couple of elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomez holds on and takes a little breather.
Holden throws and elbow that misses. Gomez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holden's guard. Nice move by Gomez!
Holden has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gomez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Holden, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Holden's head.
It looks like Nathan Holden has been cut.
Gomez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Holden.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holden.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holden moves away.
Holden avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Holden as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Gomez.
Gomez looks gassed!
Gomez moves forwards but Holden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gomez gets tackled into the cage by Holden. Holden maintains the clinch.
Holden takes an elbow to the temple.
Holden tries to throw a body punch but Gomez avoids it by throwing Holden back against the cage.
Gomez scores with a shoulder strike.
Holden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Holden's face.
Holden can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action.
Holden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gomez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holden scores with a shot to the side of Gomez's head.
Holden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gomez.
Gomez lands a nice knee to the body.
Holden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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 Nathan Holden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gomez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gomez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gomez delivers a nice body kick.
Holden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gomez delivers a nice body kick.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holden blocks a head kick by Gomez.
A good leg kick by Gomez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Holden. That snapped Gomez's head back.
Holden throws a series of strikes that have Gomez backpedaling.
Nathan Holden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Gomez throws a hook but Holden blocks it.
Holden dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Holden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Felipe Ferra Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez thumps Holden with a low kick.
Gomez misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Holden crashes against the mat.
Holden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Holden creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gomez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gomez gets back to half guard.
Holden drops an elbow to the side of Gomez's head.
Gomez is positioning himself well to prevent Holden advancing to mount.
Gomez is pressing down on Holden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Holden from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holden manages to get himself to full guard.
Gomez stands up and waves to Holden to follow him.
Gomez throws a jab but it's blocked by Holden.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holden checks a low kick from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a double jab
and Holden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez catches Holden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Holden moves out of range easily.
Gomez thows a body kick. Holden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holden circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
Holden shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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 Nathan Holden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick from Gomez lands but Holden takes it in his stride.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses
and Holden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gomez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Holden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Holden.
Holden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holden wants the takedown. Gomez is fighting it off but Holden persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gomez's guard against the cage.
Gomez has momentary wrist control but Holden slips an elbow through the middle.
Holden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holden working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holden throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holden preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden throwing strikes from guard but Gomez blocks nicely.
Gomez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Holden!
Holden can't escape the position.
Gomez controlling the pace for now.
Nathan Holden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gomez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez scores with a three punch combo!
Holden missing with a left hand there. Gomez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Holden moves out of range easily.
Gomez throws a head kick but Holden moves out of range.
Felipe Ferra Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holden clinches with his opponent.
Gomez lands a knee to the head.
Gomez landing knees to the body.
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
Holden tries to circle away but Gomez has him pinned against the cage.
Gomez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomez or not.
Holden has had enough of the clinch but Gomez keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Holden on the inside.
Holden scores with a hook to the body.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holden avoids it.
Gomez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holden working hard to break the clinch.
Holden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomez stops a takedown attempt from Holden.
Holden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gomez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Holden misses with a body punch.
Gomez lands a knee to the body.
Holden wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomez won't allow it.
Gomez misses with a knee to the head.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holden can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action.
Gomez landing knees to the head.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holden is defending well for now.
Holden digs a right hand underneath Gomez's ribcage. Gomez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holden has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gomez regains guard immediately.
Nathan Holden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Holden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Felipe Ferra Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holden throws a strike but Gomez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathan Holden.
I think Gomez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Ferra Gomez!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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