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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Folayang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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161 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Octavio Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduard Folayang!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folayang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomes.
Folayang with a poor takedown
and Gomes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Folayang's guard now.
Gomes lands a couple of digs.
Folayang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Folayang keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Folayang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomes passes into half guard.
Gomes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gomes thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Folayang to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is in close to Folayang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Folayang keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gomes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Folayang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Folayang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes passes Folayang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gomes is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes postures up.
Gomes thows a big elbow that misses.
Gomes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gomes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Gomes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gomes misses with an uppercut
and Folayang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Folayang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gomes dives on top into guard.
Gomes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Folayang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Folayang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomes.
Folayang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomes throws and elbow that misses. Folayang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomes's guard. Nice move by Folayang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Folayang postures up.
Gomes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Octavio Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gomes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gomes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes breaks from Folayang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gomes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Folayang is rocked!
Folayang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes wants to control the pace but Folayang is squirming around nicely.
Gomes lands with some strikes.
Folayang is still in real trouble! Can Gomes finish him?
A big strike lands for Gomes! That's really hurt Folayang and he's turned his back - Gomes keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gomes jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Octavio Gomes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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