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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winton has chosen Party Rock as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Gomes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Winton! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Winton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomes but Gomes pushes him off and we're back to square one. Gomes moves in looking to clinch but Winton pushes him off. Gomes shoots for a double leg takedown but Winton sprawls well. He's pushed Gomes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Winton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomes has closed the distance and engaged Winton in a clinch.
Gomes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Winton missing with knees to the body.
Gomes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winton tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Winton back against the cage. Winton jumps guard but Gomes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Winton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gomes up against the cage. Gomes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winton smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Winton fails with a takedown attempt. Winton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winton is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, Winton circles away and we're back to standing. Gomes tries to clinch but Winton moves away
and Winton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Gomes takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Sergio Gomes has been cut.
Winton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nice body punch from Winton. Winton fails to land the takedown. Winton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomes. A combination from Gomes does no damage. Winton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomes's waist but Gomes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winton off to one side. Gomes looks for a takedown but Winton sprawls well. Gomes is breathing heavily. Winton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Winton scoring well with a low kick there.
Sergio Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Winton takes one on the button. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Winton shoots in but Gomes avoids the takedown attempt easily. Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Gomes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winton has Gomes pressed against the cage, preventing Gomes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winton manages to break the clinch.
Gomes moves into the clinch.
Winton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winton.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gomes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winton circles away quickly and effectively. A right-left combo lands from Winton. Gomes looks for a takedown but Winton sprawls well. No luck with that takedown attempt from Winton.
Winton rushes Gomes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Gomes can't break the clinch.
Gomes successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Winton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gomes is proving hard to escape from. Winton prevents Gomes from getting back to his feet.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Winton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Winton wants to stand but Gomes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
 The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam Winton wasn't active enough on the ground. Winton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomes but Gomes pushes him off and we're back to square one. Gomes tries for a takedown but Winton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winton moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Winton is leaning against Gomes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Winton has Gomes pressed against the cage, preventing Gomes from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Winton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Winton will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Sergio Gomes'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.
Gomes misses with a combination
and Winton counters with a series of strikes. Gomes will be more careful next time no doubt. Gomes misses with a few strikes there.
Winton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomes swivels and escapes. Nice sprawl there from Winton as Gomes shoots in. Winton shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomes sprawls well. He's pushed Winton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Some wild striking there from Gomes.
A punch combination from Gomes misses. Winton cracks a nice hook into Gomes's ribs. Winton lands a nice looking body kick. Winton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Sergio Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Winton. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gomes tries to bum rush Winton with a series of wild strikes but Winton uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Winton looks for a takedown but Gomes sprawls well.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Winton closes the distance and pushes Gomes back into the cage. Gomes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomes wants to break free but Winton has control.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Winton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomes smiles and moves away.
Winton doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomes circles away.
Gomes tries to bum rush Winton with a series of wild strikes but Winton uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gomes tries for a takedown but Winton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Winton is looking to clinch but Gomes is avoiding it.
Winton throws a right and a left that both miss. Winton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomes swivels and escapes. Winton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Winton. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomes misses with a two punch combination.
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Sam Winton seems to be getting the better of the standup. Winton looks for a takedown but Gomes sprawls well. Gomes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gomes forces Winton back against the cage and clinches. Gomes is trying to force a seperation but Winton has the dominant position. Winton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gomes to keep the fight standing. Gomes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Winton is trying to pull guard but Gomes has him pressed against the cage. Gomes tries to circle away but Winton has him pinned against the cage. Winton is trying to break the clinch but Gomes is controlling him.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gomes has had enough of the clinch but Winton keeps him there for the moment. With the fighters up against the cage, Gomes throws an elbow but misses. Gomes lands a nice uppercut. Gomes tries to break the clinch but Winton is controlling the position.
Winton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Winton fails with a takedown attempt from distance. No joy there for Gomes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomes throws a one two combo.
Gomes tries to clinch but Winton is having none of it. Gomes swats away the attempt to clinch by Winton. Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Winton fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes closes the distance and pushes Winton back into the cage. Winton lands a knee to the body.
Gomes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Winton has him pressed against the cage. Gomes misses with a knee strike.
Sergio Gomes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Winton breaks the clinch.
Gomes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Gomes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gomes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winton. Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown but Winton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Winton fails with a takedown attempt. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergio Gomes will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Sergio Gomes's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Winton shoots in for a takedown but Gomes shows good takedown defense. Winton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomes pinned against the cage. Gomes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Gomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches. Gomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gomes to keep the fight standing. Sergio Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Winton.
Gomes jumps guard.
Gomes trying to keep a closed guard but Winton is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Winton wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving. Gomes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winton. Winton passes Gomes's left leg - he's now in half guard. It looks like Winton is going to stand back up.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes manages to escape and get back to his feet! Winton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomes. Gomes moves in looking to clinch but Winton pushes him off. Winton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gomes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Gomes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winton defends it nicely. Winton fails with the takedown. Gomes swats away the attempt to clinch by Winton. Winton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes. Horrible takedown by Winton or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomes which made him look bad. Winton closes the distance and clinches up with Gomes, looking for a takedown. Winton pushes Gomes against the cage but Gomes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Winton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Gomes wants to clinch up but Winton keeps it at a distance. Gomes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Winton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomes pinned against the cage. Gomes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomes clinches up against the cage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Gomes misses with an elbow over the top. Winton is trying to drag Gomes to the mat but Gomes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Gomes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomes is trying to break the clinch but Winton is controlling him. Gomes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gomes up against the cage. Gomes tries to circle away but Winton has him pinned against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Winton is trying to pull guard but Gomes has him pressed against the cage. Gomes is trying to force a seperation but Winton has the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight! Sergio Gomes showed his dominance in that final round. I think Gomes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28 Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Gomes! After winning the bout, Sergio Gomes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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