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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Mangano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes comes to the cage accompanied by Roadhouse Blues. Dave Gomes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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138 lbs
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138 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Mangano!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangano avoids the body shot from Gomes.
Gomes lands a really nice looking cross but Mangano seems unphased.
Dave Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Dave Gomes has been cut.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Mangano.
Gomes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangano.
Gomes has a takedown stuffed.
Gomes thows a body shot but no joy.
We've been hearing reports that Gomes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gomes shoots for a takedown but Mangano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gomes thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mangano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gomes slips a nice elbow through Mangano's hands, connecting with Mangano's forehead.
Gomes controlling the action here.
Mangano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gomes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gomes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Mangano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is pressing down on Mangano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mangano is holding on for now.
Mangano wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Mangano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mangano's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gomes.
Gomes throwing strikes from guard but Mangano blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes throws a big elbow that misses.
Mangano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mangano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mangano is trying to control the position but Gomes postures up.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes throwing strikes but missing.
Gomes throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes passes Mangano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomes seems to be working for a kimura but Mangano defends the submission attempt.
Mangano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
Gomes is looking to advance position but Mangano won't allow it.
Mangano is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Gomes is thwarting Mangano's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes slips a nice elbow through Mangano's hands, connecting with Mangano's forehead.
Gomes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mangano is just riding it out for now. Gomes eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Gomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Gomes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gomes scores with a nice head shot.
Mangano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mangano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomes.
Gomes goes for a double leg but Mangano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mangano continues to drive forward.
Mangano blocking some punches.
Gomes wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangano's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomes throws out a leg kick but Mangano moves out of range and Gomes only half commits.
No luck for Gomes with that takedown attempt.
Mangano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A low kick from Gomes misses
and Mangano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gomes throws a hook but Mangano avoids it easily.
Vincent Mangano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes throws out a loose jab but Mangano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes misses with a low kick.
Mangano misses with a wild body shot.
Mangano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomes misses with a hook
and Mangano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gomes really felt that one!
Nice defenses there by Gomes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mangano's head.
Gomes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mangano sprawls well initially but Gomes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangano moves into full guard.
Gomes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mangano wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
Gomes throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomes throws a strike but Mangano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mangano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mangano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mangano defends it easily.
Gomes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mangano postures up.
Gomes looking for a guillotine here but Mangano defends easily.
Gomes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mangano is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gomes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangano controls the position from side control.
Gomes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mangano presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomes holds on for dear life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Gomes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Gomes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gomes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mangano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes motions for Mangano to come forward. Gomes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gomes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangano connects with an inside leg kick.
Gomes misses with a looping left.
Gomes misses with a hook.
Mangano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mangano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mangano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes throws a hook but Mangano avoids it easily.
Gomes blocks a head kick by Mangano.
Gomes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mangano circles away.
Gomes misses with a wild combination.
Gomes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomes has a takedown stuffed.
Gomes throws a body punch but Mangano moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Mangano. That snapped Gomes's head back.
A left lands for Gomes.
Gomes misses with a looping left.
Mangano connects with a single shot there.
Gomes misses with a wild body shot.
Gomes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mangano avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mangano doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Mangano does no damage.
Mangano misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangano misses with a head kick.
Vincent Mangano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mangano avoids the body shot from Gomes.
Vincent Mangano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mangano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomes under the eye.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Mangano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gomes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gomes throws out a loose jab but Mangano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomes. Mangano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomes throws a leg kick
and Mangano counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomes throws a hook but Mangano avoids it easily.
Gomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangano manages to avoid it.
Gomes misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes misses with a body shot
and Mangano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomes misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Mangano counter with a right hand.
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!
Mangano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomes moves away.
Gomes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gomes is rocked!
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Oh Gomes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomes is looking to wear down Mangano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mangano jabs Gomes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mangano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomes.
Mangano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mangano lands a nice looking body shot.
Mangano lands a slapping body shot.
Gomes seems to have got his legs back now.
BOOM! Mangano lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gomes. Gomes tries to recover but Mangano is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gomes lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Mangano!
Vincent Mangano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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