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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Israel Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Israel Foley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Israel Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez darts in and clinches Foley up against the cage.
Foley takes a shot to the head.
Gomez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Foley is trying to keep an underhook but Gomez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Foley trying to control here.
Foley is concentrating on defense, preventing Gomez from advancing position.
Foley is staying active underneath Gomez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Foley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomez is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Gomez seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Foley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gomez is thwarting Foley's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foley defending well though.
Gomez stops Foley from getting back to his feet.
Gomez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Foley is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gomez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gomez lands in his opponent's guard.
Gomez wants to stand but Foley is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley has momentary wrist control but Gomez slips an elbow through the middle.
Foley working a defensive guard here.
Gomez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Foley trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
Foley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gomez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Foley tries to pull guard but Gomez won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gomez to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Foley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomez smiles and moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomez.
Gomez is putting a hurting on Foley here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foley wants to control but Gomez postures up.
Gomez landing strikes.
Gomez advances to full mount.
Gomez wants to finish this one by submission but Foley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gomez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez controlling the position easily from mount.
Gomez lands a heavy elbow.
Foley tries to hold on but Gomez pushes him away.
Gomez tries to control but Foley wriggling away.
Foley wants to control but Gomez is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley wants to hold on but Gomez pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Gomez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gomez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Foley is rocked!
Gomez is trying to get an arm triangle but Foley is defending well.
Oh Foley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomez stands up.
Gomez lands with a good body shot.
Foley seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Foley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gomez tries to move to mount but Foley blocks the move with his legs.
Gomez working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez taking a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Let's hope that Gomez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gomez decides to stand back up. Gomez steps back and let's Foley get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Foley is trying to defend but Gomez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gomez wants to take a breather but Foley is having none of it.
Foley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Foley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomez pulls his head out easily.
Alejandro Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gomez in particular looking to stall.
Foley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomez is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Foley is trying to maintain the position but Gomez is very close to passing his half guard.
Gomez lands strikes from half guard.
Gomez not doing much here.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to pass to mount but Foley is defending the position.
Gomez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foley's head.
Gomez is keen to just control but Foley is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gomez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Foley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gomez.
Gomez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gomez working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foley keeps working.
Foley being controlled for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gomez.
Gomez decides to stand back up.
Gomez wants to clinch but Foley slips to the side
and Foley counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Foley's half guard.
Foley looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gomez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Foley did well to prevent Gomez getting side control.
Foley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Foley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley pushes Gomez off looking to stand but Gomez dives back in and keeps control.
Foley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Further stalling from Foley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez is thwarting Foley's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomez is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Foley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez is looking to advance position but Foley won't allow it.
Foley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomez is working away from the top position though.
Foley wants to get back to his feet.
Foley controlling the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gomez scores with a takedown into Foley's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gomez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Gomez there.
Foley wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomez controlling the action here.
Gomez stands up from half guard.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez crunches a lovely knee into Foley's ribcage.
Foley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomez smiles and moves away.
Foley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gomez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Foley to the mat! Foley manages to get full guard.
Israel Foley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alejandro Gomez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomez 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Gomez!
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energy
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RATING
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