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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Batchelor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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140 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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173 cm
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142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 - 5 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Batchelor!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batchelor cracks Gomes with an open hand slap.
Gomes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gomes moves forwards but Batchelor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rory Batchelor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes walks into a straight right hand from Batchelor.
Batchelor lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Batchelor - just one landing.
Batchelor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batchelor misses with a looping right.
Batchelor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batchelor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchelor throws a nice head kick!
Batchelor looks winded!
Gomes slips under a jab.
A jab from Batchelor misses.
Batchelor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gomess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gomes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batchelor missing with a left hand there. Gomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batchelor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Batchelor misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Batchelor misses.
Batchelor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batchelor misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Batchelor.
Gomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batchelor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batchelor missing with a left hand there. Gomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batchelor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Batchelor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomes moves out of range as Batchelor strikes.
Gomes avoids the head kick by Batchelor.
Batchelor throws a head kick but Gomes moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor misses with a looping right.
Gomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batchelor.
Batchelor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batchelor.
Batchelor throws a big shot that misses.
Batchelor throws a series of punches but Gomes avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batchelor missing with a left hand there. Gomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Batchelor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Batchelor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batchelor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Batchelor misses with a straight right.
Batchelor throws a hook to the side of Gomes's head but Gomes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batchelor throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batchelor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batchelor is breathing heavily.
Batchelor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batchelor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchelor throws a series of punches but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes slips under a jab from Batchelor.
Batchelor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batchelor.
Gomes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batchelor throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Batchelor misses the target.
A head kick misses from Batchelor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Batchelor.
Batchelor looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomes is just out of range.
Batchelor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomes.
Batchelor fails to land with a series of punches.
Batchelor misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Batchelor misses.
Batchelor misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomes.
Batchelor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batchelor throws a head kick but Gomes moves out of range.
Batchelor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batchelor misses with a hook.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Batchelor.
Batchelor misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Batchelor misses the target.
Batchelor throws a shot from downtown. Gomes moves away and avoids it.
Batchelor throws a hook but Gomes blocks it.
Batchelor throws a jab when Gomes was well out of range.
Gomes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batchelor.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gomes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Batchelor tries a head kick but it misses.
Batchelor misses with a hook. Gomes ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Batchelor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gomes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gomes slips under a jab.
Gomes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batchelor.
Gomes blocks a head kick by Batchelor.
Gomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batchelor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Batchelor misses.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Batchelor.
Batchelor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batchelor misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchelor throws a hook but Gomes blocks it.
Batchelor throws a lazy right hand but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batchelor misses with a wild combination.
Gomes slips a jab from Batchelor.
Gomes slips a jab from Batchelor.
Batchelor looks to land a right hand but Gomes moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batchelor throws a series of punches but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes defending well as Batchelor loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Batchelor.
Gomes slips a jab and a cross from Batchelor.
Batchelor misses with an uppercut. Gomes saw that one coming.
Gomes avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor throws a head kick that misses.
Batchelor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomes.
Batchelor throws a hook but Gomes avoids it easily.
Carlos Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomes defending well as Batchelor loads up on a big left hand.
Gomes avoids the head kick by Batchelor.
Batchelor misses with a looping left.
Gomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor misses with a straight right.
Batchelor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Gomes.
A telegraphed right hand from Batchelor misses the target.
Rory Batchelor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batchelor.
Batchelor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Batchelor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Batchelor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Batchelor!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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