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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Jones (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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188 cm
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200 lbs
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180 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Gomez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Martin Jones! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gomez shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Gomez is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Gomez in the body. Gomez tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Gomez throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease. Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones. Jones slips a jab from Gomez. Gomez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gomez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gomez tries to escape but Jones is in control. Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down. Jones controls the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones trying to control the action but Gomez is working from the bottom. Gomez sneaks out the side door and pushes Jones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gomez looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well. Gomez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gomez is breathing heavily. Jones keeps Gomez at a distance using the push kick. Jones takes the fight into the clinch. Gomez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gomez to the mat. Gomez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Jones passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones trying to control from half guard but Gomez is working away. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gomez pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez with a poor takedown and Jones counters with a right hand to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gomez misses with a takedown attempt and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gomez won't be happy with that. 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! Jones wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy. Gomez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control. Jones scores with punches from side control. Jones decides to stand back up. Jones clinches up against the cage. Jones prevents Gomez from breaking the clinch. Gomez has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gomez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones tries for a takedown but Gomez manages to get underhooks.
Gomez tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position. Jones jumps guard and drags Gomez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Gomez stands up from Jones's guard - Gomez perhaps looking for a knockout. Jones slips a jab and a cross from Gomez.
Nathan Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gomez throws a left that rocks Jones and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gomez dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jones regain composure!
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Martin Jones has been cut. Gomez stands up and we're back to a striking position. Gomez has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage. Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage. Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment. Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Gomez connects with the punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gomez connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gomez swinging wilding here.
Gomez instigates a clinch. Gomez breaks the clinch.
Gomez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gomez duly obliges. Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomez finish him? Gomez forces Jones back against the cage and clinches. Jones seems to have recovered his senses. Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomez. Gomez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Gomez has managed to clinch.
Gomez goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones. Jones scores with a takedown into Gomez's guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jones stops Gomez from standing up. Jones lands a couple of digs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Jones will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Martin Jones's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Nathan Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gomez misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Gomez fights it but they end up in guard. Jones trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom. Jones won't allow Gomez to get back to his feet. Gomez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gomez tries to get out of the position. Jones wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now. Gomez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Left hook, right uppercut from Gomez. Gomez throws a left that rocks Jones and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gomez dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jones regain composure!
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Gomez decides to stand back up. Gomez steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet. Gomez connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Jones tumbling to the canvas! Gomez pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Jones was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nathan Gomez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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