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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Gomez (ranked 5229 p4p, 349 weight class) and Michael Wittmann (ranked 5045 p4p, 344 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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165 cm
26
152 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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172 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilfredo Gomez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Wittmann! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wittmann.
Wittmann tries to move into range but Gomez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Gomez connects with the punch. Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wittmann moves away. Gomez connects with a body shot. Wittmann takes a shot right to the bread basket. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wittmann has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. A punch combination from Gomez misses. Wittmann throws a head kick that misses. Gomez scores with a shot to the body.
Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Wittmann's shoulder, as Wittmann tries to avoid the shot. Gomez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wittmann. Wittmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wittmann moves away. Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss! Wilfredo Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. 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! Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wittmann is just out of range. Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Gomez throws the left hand but Wittmann avoids the punch easily. Wittmann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Gomez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wittmann manages to avoid it. Wittmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Wittmann lands but Gomez takes it in his stride. Gomez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wittmann manages to avoid it. Gomez misses with a body shot.
Wittmann throws a half hearted mid kick. Gomez looks to land a combination but Wittmann avoids it well. A decent looking body kick lands there for Wittmann. Gomez is looking to wear down Wittmann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Wittmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wittmann with the counter takedown but Gomez avoids it easily. Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wittmann. Wittmann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gomez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gomez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Gomez scores with a jab to the jaw. Gomez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Wittmann misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomez misses with a wild body shot. Gomez misses with a double jab.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A head kick misses from Wittmann. Gomez throws a body punch but Wittmann moves out of range. Wittmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
A big right from Wittmann misses. Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wittmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Wittmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Gomez as he connects with a hook. Wittmann rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Wittmann misses with some punches.
Gomez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Wittmann.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wittmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Gomez jumps guard but Wittmann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Wittmann lands a shoulder strike. A head punch on the inside from Wittmann fails to land. Gomez is trying to pull guard but Wittmann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfredo Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gomez jumps guard but Wittmann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. A hook to the body from Wittmann.
Gomez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wittmann to keep the fight standing. Nice body punch from Wittmann - that landed with a thud.
Gomez is breathing heavily. Gomez is trying to pull guard but Wittmann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Wittmann tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gomez gets control of Wittmann's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gomez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Wittmann drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Wittmann off! Wittmann jumps back into Gomez's guard. Wittmann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wittmann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Wittmann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Wittmann drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Wittmann as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gomez screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Wittmann! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Michael Wittmann!
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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
60% |
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