Post by xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club on Aug 24, 2013 17:21:23 GMT -5
Ediane Gomes raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Lauren Taylor glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Michelle Drake Browning.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Ediane Gomes tries to take the action to her favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Ediane Gomes who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Taylor doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ediane Gomes embrace and tries to move away...
Ediane Gomes pushes Taylor forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Taylor tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Ediane Gomes's groin! Was that unintentional?
Michelle Drake Browning didn't see that!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Ediane Gomes's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Taylor is throwing a flurry of punches!
Ediane Gomes just can't get away!
Gomes has a small cut in her Right cheek
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Taylor and Ediane Gomes are cliched up against the cage. Taylor hammers Gomes face and hooks Gomes leg
Ediane Gomes is on her back after that trip
Lauren Taylor is in closed guard over Gomes
Lauren Taylor aggressively and repeatedly punches Gomes.
Good job by Gomes blocking and slipping the blows.
Gomes is trying to counter now!
Taylor is in closed guard... Gomes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Taylor!
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Taylor works on the ground with his fingers over Gomes's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Michelle Drake Browning has seen that!
Michelle Drake Browning halts the fight to give Gomes time to recover. Ediane Gomes seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rogers Arena (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Taylor grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Lauren Taylor
Gomes ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Lauren Taylor is in open guard over Gomes
Gomes measures the resilience of Taylor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Taylor's side.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Lauren Taylor is in open guard over Gomes
Lauren Taylor fakes some punches
Gomes ties her up.
Lauren Taylor is in open guard over Gomes
Ediane Gomes gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Taylor spins out, but Ediane Gomes was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Taylor is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Ediane Gomes gets sloppy and Lauren Taylor tries to take advantage...
Taylor launches a kick to Gomes's thigh
Loud pop!
Gomes hyper-extended her left leg
Lauren Taylor is in open guard over Gomes
Taylor is taking this opportunity to rest.
Lauren Taylor is in open guard over Gomes
Taylor moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Lauren Taylor is in half guard over Gomes
Ediane Gomes attempts to move to full guard
Lauren Taylor keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Michelle Drake Browning has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Lauren Taylor swings...
hard impact to Gomes's face!
Ediane Gomes circles around Taylor
Gomes is holding Lauren Taylor's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Lauren Taylor loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Ediane Gomes looks to mount Lauren Taylor...
Ediane Gomes slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Taylor tries to escape from the full mount...
Taylor struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Gomes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Lauren Taylor
Solid shots!
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Taylor tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Ediane Gomes is in half guard over Taylor
Lauren Taylor tries to close the guard.
Taylor put Ediane Gomes in closed guard.
Ediane Gomes is in closed guard over Taylor
Gomes is in closed guard... Taylor tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ediane Gomes!
Lauren Taylor is in full mount over Ediane Gomes
Lauren Taylor tries to better her position on the ground...
Taylor is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Lauren Taylor is in full mount over Ediane Gomes
Taylor tries to keep her position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lauren Taylor controls the situation despite Ediane Gomes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Lauren Taylor is in full mount over Ediane Gomes
Taylor tries to keep her position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lauren Taylor controls the situation despite Ediane Gomes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Lauren Taylor is in full mount over Ediane Gomes
Ediane Gomes is cooling the fight on the ground
Lauren Taylor is in full mount over Ediane Gomes
Gomes tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Lauren Taylor is in half guard over Gomes
Lauren Taylor tries to free her leg
Ediane Gomes moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Gomes launches a hook to the body
Bang! Taylor stops that one with his ribs!
Gomes looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Lauren Taylor's punches
Gomes measures the resilience of Taylor's chin with an uppercut while Taylor lands some great crosses.
Hard blow to Taylor's mid-section, she seems hurt
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Ediane Gomes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Taylor is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Ediane Gomes is in open guard over Taylor
Not a desiderable position that Taylor is in now. Ediane Gomes is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Gomes tries to open up Lauren Taylor's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Taylor in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Lauren Taylor's Forehead
Ediane Gomes is in open guard over Taylor
Gomes is in open guard over Taylor... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Taylor rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Taylor is trying to counter now!
Lauren Taylor doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Gomes's moves.
Ediane Gomes is in open guard over Taylor
Gomes moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Ediane Gomes is in half guard over Taylor
Lauren Taylor tries to close the guard.
Taylor put Ediane Gomes in closed guard.
Ediane Gomes is in closed guard over Taylor
Good looking punches from Ediane Gomes on the ground
They could take their toll on Taylor.
Taylor has a small cut in her Mouth
Ediane Gomes is in closed guard over Taylor
Ediane Gomes tries to pass Lauren Taylor's guard...
Ediane Gomes manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Ediane Gomes is in half guard over Taylor
Lauren Taylor attempts to move to full guard
Lauren Taylor manages to switch to full guard.
Ediane Gomes is in open guard over Taylor
Taylor breaths deeply while on the ground
Ediane Gomes is in open guard over Taylor
Stand up! This is what Taylor's cornermen are shouting. Ediane Gomes is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Gomes is in open guard over Taylor... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Taylor rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Michelle Drake Browning halts the fight to stand up Ediane Gomes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rogers Arena (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Taylor grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gomes struggles... Lauren Taylor is unable to take her down
Poorly executed technique. Ediane Gomes looks to counter!
Gomes launches a hook to the body
Bang! Taylor stops that one with her ribs!
Gomes is holding Lauren Taylor's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Lauren Taylor loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Lauren Taylor attempts to trap Ediane Gomes in her guard.
Ediane Gomes keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Gomes gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Lauren Taylor! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Lauren Taylor doesn't defend herself!
Taylor's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Ediane Gomes tries to open Taylor's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Ediane Gomes. Taylor is unable to cover herself now!
There is a small laceration on Lauren Taylor's Forehead
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Lauren Taylor doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Gomes's moves.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Taylor doesn't stop bleeding.
Gomes is getting frustrated here.
Taylor misses a step and Ediane Gomes sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ediane Gomes isolates Lauren Taylor's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Lauren Taylor is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
You can see Taylor's blood making stains in the mat.
Lauren Taylor attempts to trap Ediane Gomes in his guard.
Ediane Gomes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Taylor tries to stand up!
Gomes doesn't allow her!
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Taylor tries to show some ground skills
Gomes uses her strength to keep Gomes at a disadvantage
Taylor clumsily fails here and it's time for Ediane Gomes to fight back!
Ediane Gomes looks to mount Lauren Taylor...
Ediane Gomes slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Michelle Drake Browning has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Gomes.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Gomes launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Taylor's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Michelle Drake Browning has seen that!
Michelle Drake Browning takes away one point from Ediane Gomes for eye poke.
Michelle Drake Browning halts the fight to give Taylor time to recover. Lauren Taylor seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Nice punch by Lauren Taylor
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Taylor steps backwards away from Ediane Gomes. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Gomes seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Gomes looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Lauren Taylor's punches
Taylor is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gomes.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Taylor throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Taylor clumsily fails here and it's time for Ediane Gomes to fight back!
Ediane Gomes moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Taylor's left thigh
The two exchange wildly
Gomes is connecting with a few punches
Taylor hyper-extended her left leg
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ediane Gomes is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Gomes steps backwards away from Lauren Taylor. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gomes grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ediane Gomes
Ediane Gomes is in open guard over Taylor
Taylor tries to close his guard around Gomes
She is not able to do it
Michelle Drake Browning tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Taylor, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 3
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Taylor grabs Ediane Gomes
Gomes shakes him off.
Taylor clumsily fails here and it's time for Ediane Gomes to fight back!
Gomes tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Gomes is clinching with Taylor.
The fighters are clinching.
Lauren Taylor is a bloody mess!
Ediane Gomes is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Gomes catches an ankle and Taylor is tripped to the mat!
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Ediane Gomes is in closed guard over Taylor
Taylor is moving on the ground...
Gomes tries to counter Taylor's moves on the ground.
Ediane Gomes is in closed guard over Taylor
Gomes tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ediane Gomes fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Ediane Gomes is in half guard over Taylor
Lauren Taylor continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Gomes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Lauren Taylor
Solid shots!
Taylor's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Lauren Taylor's Chin
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Ediane Gomes is in half guard over Taylor
Lauren Taylor continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Gomes tries to get a side mount...
She frees his leg and is now controlling Taylor from the side mount!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Taylor is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Lauren Taylor launches a few punches to Gomes's cheek from the guard.
Ediane Gomes uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Ediane Gomes looks to counter!
Gomes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Lauren Taylor's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Gomes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Michelle Drake Browning didn't see the foul!
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Taylor doesn't stop bleeding.
Ediane Gomes tries to better her position on the ground...
Gomes is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Lauren Taylor continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Gomes suddenly holds Lauren Taylor's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Taylor's eyes...
Taylor struggles to free himself
Gomes is locking that Armbar...
Gomes is locking that Armbar...
Taylor can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Ediane Gomes!
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Lauren Taylor is in closed guard over Gomes
Taylor is in closed guard... Gomes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Taylor!
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Ediane Gomes tries to better her position on the ground...
Gomes is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Stand up! This is what Taylor's cornermen are shouting. Ediane Gomes is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Ediane Gomes hovers above Taylor
Good punches to Taylor's body.
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Lauren Taylor tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Ediane Gomes rolls Lauren Taylor to her stomach and takes her back!
Gomes is in rear mount over Taylor
Lauren Taylor is a bloody mess!
Ediane Gomes tries to get her arm under Lauren Taylor's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Lauren Taylor's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Taylor struggles to free herself
Lauren Taylor's neck is twisted at a nasty angle. She tries to hold on but the pain is too much for her. She taps out!
Winner is Ediane Gomes by Submission (Neck Crank) at 2:47 Round 3
Statistics: Ediane Gomes
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/31 (94%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 2744,92
Clinch Damage 11,88
Ground Damage 2245,17
Time on the ground 496 s
Statistics: Lauren Taylor
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 3/1 (300%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 414,24
Clinch Damage 234,78
Ground Damage 8,61
Time on the ground 496 s
Really good fight, despite the what the numbers show. Taylor looked to be taking this early but Gomes perservered, survived then took control on the ground. Both looked to be pretty good here. I like it.
Lauren Taylor glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Michelle Drake Browning.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Ediane Gomes tries to take the action to her favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Ediane Gomes who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Taylor doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ediane Gomes embrace and tries to move away...
Ediane Gomes pushes Taylor forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Taylor tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Ediane Gomes's groin! Was that unintentional?
Michelle Drake Browning didn't see that!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Ediane Gomes's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Taylor is throwing a flurry of punches!
Ediane Gomes just can't get away!
Gomes has a small cut in her Right cheek
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Taylor and Ediane Gomes are cliched up against the cage. Taylor hammers Gomes face and hooks Gomes leg
Ediane Gomes is on her back after that trip
Lauren Taylor is in closed guard over Gomes
Lauren Taylor aggressively and repeatedly punches Gomes.
Good job by Gomes blocking and slipping the blows.
Gomes is trying to counter now!
Taylor is in closed guard... Gomes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Taylor!
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Taylor works on the ground with his fingers over Gomes's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Michelle Drake Browning has seen that!
Michelle Drake Browning halts the fight to give Gomes time to recover. Ediane Gomes seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rogers Arena (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Taylor grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Lauren Taylor
Gomes ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Lauren Taylor is in open guard over Gomes
Gomes measures the resilience of Taylor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Taylor's side.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Lauren Taylor is in open guard over Gomes
Lauren Taylor fakes some punches
Gomes ties her up.
Lauren Taylor is in open guard over Gomes
Ediane Gomes gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Taylor spins out, but Ediane Gomes was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Taylor is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Ediane Gomes gets sloppy and Lauren Taylor tries to take advantage...
Taylor launches a kick to Gomes's thigh
Loud pop!
Gomes hyper-extended her left leg
Lauren Taylor is in open guard over Gomes
Taylor is taking this opportunity to rest.
Lauren Taylor is in open guard over Gomes
Taylor moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Lauren Taylor is in half guard over Gomes
Ediane Gomes attempts to move to full guard
Lauren Taylor keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Michelle Drake Browning has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Lauren Taylor swings...
hard impact to Gomes's face!
Ediane Gomes circles around Taylor
Gomes is holding Lauren Taylor's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Lauren Taylor loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Ediane Gomes looks to mount Lauren Taylor...
Ediane Gomes slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Taylor tries to escape from the full mount...
Taylor struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Gomes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Lauren Taylor
Solid shots!
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Taylor tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Ediane Gomes is in half guard over Taylor
Lauren Taylor tries to close the guard.
Taylor put Ediane Gomes in closed guard.
Ediane Gomes is in closed guard over Taylor
Gomes is in closed guard... Taylor tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ediane Gomes!
Lauren Taylor is in full mount over Ediane Gomes
Lauren Taylor tries to better her position on the ground...
Taylor is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Lauren Taylor is in full mount over Ediane Gomes
Taylor tries to keep her position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lauren Taylor controls the situation despite Ediane Gomes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Lauren Taylor is in full mount over Ediane Gomes
Taylor tries to keep her position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lauren Taylor controls the situation despite Ediane Gomes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Lauren Taylor is in full mount over Ediane Gomes
Ediane Gomes is cooling the fight on the ground
Lauren Taylor is in full mount over Ediane Gomes
Gomes tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Lauren Taylor is in half guard over Gomes
Lauren Taylor tries to free her leg
Ediane Gomes moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Gomes launches a hook to the body
Bang! Taylor stops that one with his ribs!
Gomes looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Lauren Taylor's punches
Gomes measures the resilience of Taylor's chin with an uppercut while Taylor lands some great crosses.
Hard blow to Taylor's mid-section, she seems hurt
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Ediane Gomes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Taylor is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Ediane Gomes is in open guard over Taylor
Not a desiderable position that Taylor is in now. Ediane Gomes is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Gomes tries to open up Lauren Taylor's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Taylor in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Lauren Taylor's Forehead
Ediane Gomes is in open guard over Taylor
Gomes is in open guard over Taylor... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Taylor rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Taylor is trying to counter now!
Lauren Taylor doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Gomes's moves.
Ediane Gomes is in open guard over Taylor
Gomes moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Ediane Gomes is in half guard over Taylor
Lauren Taylor tries to close the guard.
Taylor put Ediane Gomes in closed guard.
Ediane Gomes is in closed guard over Taylor
Good looking punches from Ediane Gomes on the ground
They could take their toll on Taylor.
Taylor has a small cut in her Mouth
Ediane Gomes is in closed guard over Taylor
Ediane Gomes tries to pass Lauren Taylor's guard...
Ediane Gomes manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Ediane Gomes is in half guard over Taylor
Lauren Taylor attempts to move to full guard
Lauren Taylor manages to switch to full guard.
Ediane Gomes is in open guard over Taylor
Taylor breaths deeply while on the ground
Ediane Gomes is in open guard over Taylor
Stand up! This is what Taylor's cornermen are shouting. Ediane Gomes is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Gomes is in open guard over Taylor... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Taylor rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Michelle Drake Browning halts the fight to stand up Ediane Gomes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rogers Arena (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Taylor grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gomes struggles... Lauren Taylor is unable to take her down
Poorly executed technique. Ediane Gomes looks to counter!
Gomes launches a hook to the body
Bang! Taylor stops that one with her ribs!
Gomes is holding Lauren Taylor's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Lauren Taylor loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Lauren Taylor attempts to trap Ediane Gomes in her guard.
Ediane Gomes keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Gomes gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Lauren Taylor! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Lauren Taylor doesn't defend herself!
Taylor's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Ediane Gomes tries to open Taylor's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Ediane Gomes. Taylor is unable to cover herself now!
There is a small laceration on Lauren Taylor's Forehead
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Lauren Taylor doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Gomes's moves.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Taylor doesn't stop bleeding.
Gomes is getting frustrated here.
Taylor misses a step and Ediane Gomes sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ediane Gomes isolates Lauren Taylor's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Lauren Taylor is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
You can see Taylor's blood making stains in the mat.
Lauren Taylor attempts to trap Ediane Gomes in his guard.
Ediane Gomes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Taylor tries to stand up!
Gomes doesn't allow her!
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Taylor tries to show some ground skills
Gomes uses her strength to keep Gomes at a disadvantage
Taylor clumsily fails here and it's time for Ediane Gomes to fight back!
Ediane Gomes looks to mount Lauren Taylor...
Ediane Gomes slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Michelle Drake Browning has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Gomes.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Gomes launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Taylor's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Michelle Drake Browning has seen that!
Michelle Drake Browning takes away one point from Ediane Gomes for eye poke.
Michelle Drake Browning halts the fight to give Taylor time to recover. Lauren Taylor seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Nice punch by Lauren Taylor
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Taylor steps backwards away from Ediane Gomes. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Gomes seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Gomes looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Lauren Taylor's punches
Taylor is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gomes.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Taylor throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Taylor clumsily fails here and it's time for Ediane Gomes to fight back!
Ediane Gomes moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Taylor's left thigh
The two exchange wildly
Gomes is connecting with a few punches
Taylor hyper-extended her left leg
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ediane Gomes is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Gomes steps backwards away from Lauren Taylor. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gomes grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ediane Gomes
Ediane Gomes is in open guard over Taylor
Taylor tries to close his guard around Gomes
She is not able to do it
Michelle Drake Browning tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Taylor, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 3
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Taylor grabs Ediane Gomes
Gomes shakes him off.
Taylor clumsily fails here and it's time for Ediane Gomes to fight back!
Gomes tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Gomes is clinching with Taylor.
The fighters are clinching.
Lauren Taylor is a bloody mess!
Ediane Gomes is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Gomes catches an ankle and Taylor is tripped to the mat!
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Ediane Gomes is in closed guard over Taylor
Taylor is moving on the ground...
Gomes tries to counter Taylor's moves on the ground.
Ediane Gomes is in closed guard over Taylor
Gomes tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ediane Gomes fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Ediane Gomes is in half guard over Taylor
Lauren Taylor continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Gomes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Lauren Taylor
Solid shots!
Taylor's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Lauren Taylor's Chin
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Ediane Gomes is in half guard over Taylor
Lauren Taylor continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Gomes tries to get a side mount...
She frees his leg and is now controlling Taylor from the side mount!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Ediane Gomes is in side mount over Lauren Taylor
Taylor is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Lauren Taylor launches a few punches to Gomes's cheek from the guard.
Ediane Gomes uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Ediane Gomes looks to counter!
Gomes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Lauren Taylor's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Gomes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Michelle Drake Browning didn't see the foul!
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Taylor doesn't stop bleeding.
Ediane Gomes tries to better her position on the ground...
Gomes is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Lauren Taylor continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Gomes suddenly holds Lauren Taylor's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Taylor's eyes...
Taylor struggles to free himself
Gomes is locking that Armbar...
Gomes is locking that Armbar...
Taylor can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Ediane Gomes!
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Lauren Taylor is in closed guard over Gomes
Taylor is in closed guard... Gomes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Taylor!
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Ediane Gomes tries to better her position on the ground...
Gomes is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Stand up! This is what Taylor's cornermen are shouting. Ediane Gomes is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Ediane Gomes hovers above Taylor
Good punches to Taylor's body.
Ediane Gomes is in full mount over Lauren Taylor
Lauren Taylor tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Ediane Gomes rolls Lauren Taylor to her stomach and takes her back!
Gomes is in rear mount over Taylor
Lauren Taylor is a bloody mess!
Ediane Gomes tries to get her arm under Lauren Taylor's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Lauren Taylor's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Taylor struggles to free herself
Lauren Taylor's neck is twisted at a nasty angle. She tries to hold on but the pain is too much for her. She taps out!
Winner is Ediane Gomes by Submission (Neck Crank) at 2:47 Round 3
Statistics: Ediane Gomes
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/31 (94%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 2744,92
Clinch Damage 11,88
Ground Damage 2245,17
Time on the ground 496 s
Statistics: Lauren Taylor
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 3/1 (300%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 414,24
Clinch Damage 234,78
Ground Damage 8,61
Time on the ground 496 s
Really good fight, despite the what the numbers show. Taylor looked to be taking this early but Gomes perservered, survived then took control on the ground. Both looked to be pretty good here. I like it.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!