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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron TheKing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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170 cm
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140 lbs
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170 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Gomes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron TheKing! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! TheKing has Gomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
TheKing digs a right hand underneath Gomes's ribcage. Gomes let out a lung full of air as it connected. TheKing connects with a knee to the head.
Gomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TheKing's elbow. TheKing landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but TheKing avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage. TheKing lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomes won't want to take too many of those. TheKing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
TheKing landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Gomes working aggressively here.
TheKing's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. TheKing blocking some punches.
Gomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
TheKing lands a knee to the head.
TheKing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Gomes shoots in for a double leg but TheKing sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round. TheKing pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gomes back to the cage. TheKing follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Gomes is breathing heavily. TheKing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aaron TheKing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. TheKing tries to clinch but Gomes moves out of range. TheKing moves into the clinch. TheKing lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomes won't want to take too many of those. TheKing using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
TheKing landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. TheKing with a knee to the head.
TheKing utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. TheKing lands a knee to the head.
TheKing is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. TheKing lands a knee to the body.
Gomes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. TheKing breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. TheKing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. TheKing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TheKing closes the distance and clinches. TheKing lands a nice knee to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. TheKing obliges. Knees to the body from TheKing.
TheKing lands a knee to the body.
TheKing landing some nice looking knees to the body.
TheKing unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knees to the body from TheKing.
A knee to the head by TheKing.
TheKing unloads a knee to the mid-section. TheKing putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Gomes takes a knee right on the jaw!
TheKing breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. TheKing wants to clinch. TheKing thumps Gomes with a low kick. A left and a right from TheKing both land. Nice combination. Gomes misses with a looping left. Gomes keeps the fight on the outside. TheKing has managed to clinch.
TheKing is stalling here.
TheKing landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
TheKing landing knees to the head.
TheKing using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
TheKing landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. TheKing landing knees to the head.
TheKing landing some nice looking knees to the body.
TheKing landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
TheKing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. TheKing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomes swats him away and circles back towards the center. TheKing thumps Gomes with a low kick. TheKing has taken the fight to the clinch.
TheKing is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. TheKing with a knee to the head.
TheKing unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. TheKing landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! TheKing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. TheKing tries to clinch but Gomes moves out of range. TheKing is looking to clinch but Gomes is avoiding it.
TheKing throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron TheKing dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
TheKing fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. TheKing tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. TheKing lands with a kick to the temple. Gomes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gomes is rocked! Aaron TheKing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. TheKing feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Gomes collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aaron TheKing! A less than humble Aaron TheKing misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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
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