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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusan Kikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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143 lbs
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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
4 - 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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dusan Kikovic!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kikovic.
Gomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kikovic moves away.
Kikovic scores with a push kick.
Kikovic throws a good cross that connects.
Kikovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kikovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kikovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomes.
Gomes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gomes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kikovic.
Kikovic lunges at Gomes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gomes's hand.
Gomes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kikovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kikovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gomes backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kikovic pushes Gomes away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kikovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gomes shoots for a takedown but Kikovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kikovic thumps Gomes with a low kick.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gomes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gomes working the ground and pound but Kikovic is defending the strikes.
Gomes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kikovic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gomes's guard! Nice work there by Kikovic!
Kikovic stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kikovic defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomes has wrist control.
Kikovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kikovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kikovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kikovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kikovic has managed to get both his arms back between Gomes's legs - danger averted.
Kikovic is stalling in the full guard.
Gomes 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.
Kikovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kikovic controls the pace.
Kikovic passes Gomes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gomes is looking to control Kikovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Kikovic is looking to advance position but Gomes won't allow it.
Kikovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gomes manages to get to full guard.
Kikovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kikovic passes into side control.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
Kikovic tries for a kimura but Gomes is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
Kikovic wants to stand but Gomes is controlling his arm.
Gomes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dusan Kikovic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kikovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kikovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kikovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gomes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kikovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomes under the eye.
Kikovic takes a swing at Gomes's ribcage but misses.
Kikovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kikovic tests Gomes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick there by Kikovic.
Dusan Kikovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kikovic connects with a leg kick. Gomes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Kikovic.
Kikovic thumps Gomes with a low kick.
Kikovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kikovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Gomes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kikovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kikovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gomes checks a leg kick.
Kikovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kikovic thuds his right hand into Gomes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kikovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomes's head.
Kikovic looks to land a right hand but Gomes moved out of range.
Dusan Kikovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kikovic!
Kikovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gomes misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomes.
Gomes looks to land a left hand but Kikovic moved out of range nicely.
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!
Kikovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomes.
Dusan Kikovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Kikovic tenderised Gomes's leg. Gomes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kikovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kikovic's waist but Kikovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomes off to one side.
Kikovic swinging wildly here.
Kikovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomes. Kikovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomes cracks Kikovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kikovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kikovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomes. That did some damage!
Gomes moves out of range of the body kick.
Kikovic swings for the body but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gomes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gomes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kikovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kikovic connects with a leg kick. Gomes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Kikovic tenderised Gomes's leg. Gomes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gomes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kikovic.
Kikovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kikovic counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kikovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gomes doesn't seem phased though.
Gomes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Kikovic.
Gomes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kikovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gomes misses with a body shot.
Kikovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kikovic works Gomes's body with a nice hook.
Kikovic cracks Gomes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kikovic is looking to slow Gomes down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kikovic throws a front kick that sends Gomes stumbling back into the cage.
Kikovic lands a nice hook to Gomes's body. Gomes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kikovic scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dusan Kikovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gomes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gomes blocks the body kick.
Kikovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Gomes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gomes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kikovic.
Good work by Kikovic as he checks the leg kick.
Kikovic scores with a shot to the body.
Kikovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kikovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gomes cracks Kikovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gomes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gomes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kikovic tries to avoid it but Gomes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kikovic to the ground. Kikovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kikovic.
Gomes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kikovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes slips a jab and a cross from Kikovic.
Kikovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gomes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kikovic can pounce on him.
Kikovic misses with a body shot.
Kikovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kikovic jabs Gomes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kikovic, right into the meat.
Kikovic connects with a body shot.
Kikovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kikovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kikovic scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gomes lands with a nice combination. Kikovic backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Dusan Kikovic has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes blocks the body kick.
Gomes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kikovic is trying to defend but Gomes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gomes is working for a kimura but Kikovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Dave Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kikovic is pressing down on Gomes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kikovic wants to improve his position but instead Gomes has moved into half guard.
Dave Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kikovic has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kikovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kikovic is looking to improve his position.
Kikovic trying to control but Gomes postures up.
Gomes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kikovic trying to hold on to Gomes's head to control him but Gomes postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gomes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kikovic is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kikovic keeps working.
Gomes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kikovic tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Gomes!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dave Gomes thanked Fury Nutrition Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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