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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Ascension 0527
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith throws a head kick but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gomes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Gomes.
No luck for Gomes with that takedown attempt.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Gomes's guard.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
Smith trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Gomes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2##TD#
Gomes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.
Smith looking to control.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith has Gomes pulled in close to control his posture.
Gomes's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Smith trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gomes showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith moves forwards but Gomes connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Gomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Gomes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Gomes lands a left hand.
Gomes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomes misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Gomes scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Gomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Gomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Gomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Gomes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short right from Gomes on the inside.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomes scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gomes lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Gomes in a clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith prevents a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gomes shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Gomes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith. #CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Gomes can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Gomes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes takes a shot to the head.
Gomes misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage. #T1#
Gomes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomes throws a head punch that misses.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Gomes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomes misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Gomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith prevents a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a head kick but Gomes moves out of range.
#CL2#
Smith has Gomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Dave Gomes has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Knees to the body from Smith.
Gomes throws a head punch that misses.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Gomes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Gomes.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomes avoids it.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Gomes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gomes lands a nice uppercut.
Gomes pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Gomes can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomes lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage.
Gomes works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Gomes misses with a punch to the body.
Smith taking a breather.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gomes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gomes misses with a low kick.
Peter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Gomes lands a jab to the head.
Gomes throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Gomes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Gomes finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Gomes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gomes as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gomes as the two fighters clinch.
Gomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomes or not.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Smith stalls.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Gomes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Gomes lands a shot to the body.
Gomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Gomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gomes.
Smith is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes throws a head punch that misses.
Dave Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith avoiding damage.
Gomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage.
Gomes tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomes tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes. #T3#
Gomes blocks an uppercut.
Gomes can't get the takedown.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gomes misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to stall but Gomes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Gomes can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Gomes misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Peter Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomes avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gomes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dave Gomes.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smith!
After winning the bout, Peter Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Free Agent Steel Penn and Dave Gomes. Gomes has chosen Roadhouse Blues as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Free Agent Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dave Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gomes moves into range and clinches up with Steel Penn.
Gomes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Gomes
Steel Penn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Steel Penn is controlling Gomes's trapped leg to prevent Gomes from advancing to side control.
Gomes slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Steel Penn won't allow Gomes to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Gomes wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though.
Gomes controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomes prevents Steel Penn from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steel Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
Steel Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steel Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
Gomes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomes controlling from the top position.
Steel Penn pulls Gomes in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomes from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn continues to stall.
Steel Penn wants to control but Gomes passes easily into half guard.
Gomes controlling the pace.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn working a defensive guard here.
Gomes won't allow Steel Penn to sweep him here.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel Penn is retaining full guard.
Steel Penn has control of Gomes's left arm, preventing Gomes from doing any damage.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
Gomes wants to take a breather but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Gomes tries to pass to full mount but Steel Penn defends it.
Steel Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gomes won't allow Steel Penn to sweep him here.
Steel Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Steel Penn controlling Gomes's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Gomes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (4) Gomes
Gomes trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steel Penn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Steel Penn has an active guard here but Gomes has managed to pass into half guard.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is still trying to improve position.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gomes in particular looking to stall.
My spies in Johnson MMA inform me that Gomes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gomes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Steel Penn reverses the position - he's now on top in Gomes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (4) Gomes
Steel Penn preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel Penn slows the pace down in half guard.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes wants to control but Steel Penn passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (7) vs (4) Gomes
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (7) vs (6) Gomes
Steel Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steel Penn is controlling Gomes's posture.
Steel Penn looking to control.
Gomes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
A relieved looking Free Agent Steel Penn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Leonard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomes.
Leonard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomes counters with a low kick, right behind Leonard 's knee.
Leonard throws a nice looking combination but Gomes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonard throws a combination that misses
and Gomes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leonard thinking.
No joy there for Leonard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Leonard pushes Gomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leonard wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Gomes.
Gomes scores with a shot to the side of Leonard's head.
Leonard controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Gomes.
Leonard is trying to stall.
Leonard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T1#
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gomes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gomes scores with a shot to the side of Leonard's head. #TD#
Gomes has picked Leonard up - he's going for a ride! Gomes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Leonard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
Gomes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leonard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
Leonard tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.#T2#
Gomes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leonard is bucking up trying to escape but Gomes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Leonard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T3#
Gomes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gomes landing shots from mount.
Gomes with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC#
Leonard is rocked!
Gomes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leonard looks a forlorn figure.
Leonard is still in real trouble! Can Gomes finish him?
Leonard wants to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes controlling from mount.
Gomes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leonard for as long as he can get away with.
Gomes lands a nice shot to the head. #SUB#
Gomes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leonard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gomes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Gomes! Leonard is hurt baaadly! Gomes is firing away with more strikes - Leonard is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Gomes!
A relieved looking Dave Gomes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Gomes misses with a wild body shot.
Gomes throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gomes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Gomes throws a low kick but Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Gomes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yamamoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gomes.
Gomes scores with a shot to the body.
Yamamoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gomes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamamoto at a distance.
Gomes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yamamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomes lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Yamamoto dives in and scores a takedown into Gomes's guard.#T1#
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Gomes misses.
Yamamoto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gomes defends it well.
Gomes is looking to wear down Yamamoto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gomes misses with a leg kick #TD2#
so Yamamoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gomes controlling Yamamoto's posture.
Yamamoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gomes pulls Yamamoto in close to prevent any damage.
Yamamoto won't allow Gomes to sweep him here. #T3#
Yamamoto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gomes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gomes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gomes moves to clinch but Yamamoto breaks away #TD2#
and Yamamoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gomes wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Yamamoto has control of the leg.
Gomes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yamamoto controlling the pace. #T4#
Gomes wants to control but Yamamoto passes into side.
Yamamoto taking a breather here.
Sloppy strikes there by Yamamoto.
Gomes sneaks back into half guard.
Gomes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Yamamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamamoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomes is trying to maintain the position but Yamamoto is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dave Gomes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Yamamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomes counters with a right hand to the body. #TD#
Gomes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yamamoto did well to prevent Gomes getting side control.
Yamamoto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Gomes.
Gomes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yamamoto is trying to control but can't.
Gomes wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Gomes seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto is looking to control Gomes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yamamoto avoid being mounted?
Yamamoto is not content to let Gomes control the position.#T1#
Yamamoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gomes working Yamamoto over with strikes.
Yamamoto manages to get to full guard.
Gomes advances to half guard.
Yamamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.
Kenshin Yamamoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Gomes throwing strikes from guard but Yamamoto blocks nicely. #T2#
Gomes wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Yamamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamamoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomes manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamamoto trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes is pulling down on Yamamoto's head to control his posture.
Gomes trying to control the position.
#T3#
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Yamamoto wants to stand but Gomes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gomes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamamoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gomes misses with a wild body shot.
Gomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomes.
Yamamoto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gomes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dave Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshin Yamamoto.#TD2#
Yamamoto shoots in and gets a takedown into Gomes's guard.
Gomes is pulling down on Yamamoto's head. It's preventing any offense from Yamamoto, at least for the moment.
Gomes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gomes trying to control the position.
Yamamoto controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes pulls Yamamoto in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Gomes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomes swivels and escapes.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Dave Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the leg kick from Gomes.#TD#
Gomes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yamamoto was covering up waiting for the punch and Gomes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gomes throwing strikes from guard but Yamamoto blocks nicely.
Gomes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yamamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Yamamoto.#T1#
Gomes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yamamoto controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Gomes pushes down on Yamamoto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes working Yamamoto over with strikes. #SUB#
Gomes is trying to work for a kimura but Yamamoto is defending well.
Yamamoto is trying to control but can't.
Gomes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Yamamoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomes scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Gomes is trying to work for a kimura but Yamamoto is defending well.
Gomes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
Yamamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
Yamamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
Yamamoto is trying to stand up here but Gomes is controlling him well.
Gomes is trying to control. Yamamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yamamoto has hold of Gomes's hands but Gomes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gomes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yamamoto!
Gomes lands a big shot there that rocks Yamamoto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T3#
Yamamoto is trying to stand up.
Gomes raining down shots from the mount!
Yamamoto taking shots to the head.
Gomes working Yamamoto over with strikes here.
Gomes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yamamoto tries to hold on but Gomes postures up.
Gomes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gomes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gomes avoids the attempt from Yamamoto to control.#T4#
Yamamoto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gomes wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy.
Gomes with the ground and pound but Yamamoto uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Yamamoto can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamamoto is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto is staying active underneath Gomes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kenshin Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gomes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Gomes!
A victorious Dave Gomes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nathan Silver and Dave Gomes. Gomes has chosen Roadhouse Blues as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Nathan Silver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dave Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silver closes the distance and pushes Gomes back into the cage.
Gomes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silver regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silver (0) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes is posturing up here but Silver has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gomes tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gomes has to tap! Slick submission there by Silver!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathan Silver!
Nathan Silver seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HFC 259 Uncreation
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Landeverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomes lands a body shot.
Gomes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Landeverde lands a head shot.
Landeverde connects with a body shot.
Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Landeverde.
Landeverde avoids the body shot from Gomes.
Landeverde needs to keep his hands up - Gomes had a free shot at his head there.
Gomes dives in for a single leg takedown but Landeverde sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gomes feints and then cracks Landeverde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Landeverde down.
Gomes connects with a body shot that sends Landeverde's belly button to the back.
Landeverde has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Landeverde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landeverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landeverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Landeverde bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomes's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gomes.
Gomes misses with a leg kick
and Landeverde counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gomes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Landeverde counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gomes.
Landeverde misses with a straight right.
It appears Gomes was looking to counter with a kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomes misses the target.
Landeverde throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gomes ducks right into an uppercut from Landeverde.
Gomes lands with a right hand.
Gomes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Landeverde's sensitive parts.
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!
Landeverde with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landeverde moves away.
Landeverde uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Gomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landeverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomes.
Landeverde throws a jab when Gomes was well out of range.
Landeverde misses with a leg kick.
Landeverde throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomes. #TD#
Gomes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Landeverde to the mat! Landeverde manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Landeverde is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomes is aware though and is defending well.
Gomes forces his way into half guard.
Gomes is keen to just control but Landeverde is a slippery customer.
Landeverde avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
Landeverde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Landeverde is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Gomes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Still in half guard, Gomes seems content to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Gomes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gomes is keen to just control but Landeverde is a slippery customer.
Landeverde trying to control here.
Gomes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gomes content to control rather than advance.
Landeverde trying to control here.
#SUB#
Gomes is working for a kimura but Landeverde is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Gomes is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gomes passes to full mount!
Gomes wants to control the pace but Landeverde is squirming around nicely.
Landeverde is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gomes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landeverde is in all sorts of trouble here.
Landeverde is squirming around, avoiding Gomes's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Gomes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Landeverde slips a straight right by Gomes.#TD#
Gomes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Landeverde is looking for a sweep.
Landeverde is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gomes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Landeverde wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
#SUB#
Gomes wants to work for an arm triangle but Landeverde is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Landeverde is not content to let Gomes control the position.#SUB2#
Landeverde looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes prevents Landeverde from improving his position.
Landeverde manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Landeverde is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Landeverde looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gomes has picked Landeverde up and slammed him! Landeverde can't keep hold of the triangle and Gomes manages to pass to side control!
Landeverde prevents Gomes from improving position. #SUB#
Gomes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Landeverde, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Gomes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Landeverde tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Landeverde throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Gomes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Landeverde!
Landeverde is looking to get to half guard.
Gomes tries to control but Landeverde wriggling away.
Landeverde keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Landeverde tries to hold on but Gomes postures up.
Gomes with the ground and pound from mount.
Landeverde is desperately trying to improve his position but Gomes has a good base and remains in mount.
Landeverde sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T3#
Gomes is thwarting Landeverde's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Gomes seems to be looking for submissions.
Dave Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but Landeverde defends it.
Landeverde wants to get back to full guard.
Landeverde wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Landeverde actively working from the bottom here.
Landeverde punching from the bottom.
Landeverde wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Gomes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Landeverde is just riding it out for now. Gomes eventually gives up the hold.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Landeverde keeps working.
Landeverde works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Landeverde is retaining full guard.
Gomes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Landeverde can do to turn this around?
Gomes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gomes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Landeverde's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Gomes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Gomes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Landeverde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Landeverde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Landeverde is not content to let Gomes control the position.#SUB2#
Landeverde looking for subs from the bottom but Gomes mounts him!
Gomes lands a big shot there that rocks Landeverde but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BOOM! Gomes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Landeverde wants to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Gomes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Gomes looking for a guillotine from mount but Landeverde is having none of it. #T1#
Landeverde is looking to improve his position but Gomes isn't that keen on the idea.
Gomes lands a heavy elbow. #SUB#
Gomes has control of Landeverde's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Landeverde regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Landeverde defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gomes.
Gomes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Landeverde keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Gomes controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Landeverde tries to improve his position but Gomes has taken his back! Gomes has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Landeverde tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gomes pushes Landeverde away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Gomes!
Dave Gomes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
HFC 255 Heat
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Gomes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kikovic to the ground. Gomes is now in Kikovic's guard.
Gomes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kikovic working a defensive guard here.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kikovic is keeping the position for now.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Kikovic keeps moving.
Gomes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kikovic is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kikovic wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Kikovic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gomes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kikovic.
We've been hearing that Gomes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Gomes has knee on belly momentarily but Kikovic bucks him off and regains half guard.
Well, if Gomes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kikovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gomes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gomes's back!
Gomes tries to escape but Kikovic has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Kikovic working for a choke but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes trying to control the hands but Kikovic breaks the grip. #T2#
Gomes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kikovic's guard. Nice work there by Gomes.
Kikovic trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kikovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kikovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kikovic is keeping the position for now.
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kikovic is retaining full guard. #T3#
Kikovic keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Kikovic controlling Gomes's posture.
Kikovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Kikovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomes. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gomes postures up.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kikovic is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gomes trying to control but Kikovic is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kikovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gomes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kikovic dives in and grabs Gomes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes down on Kikovic's head and hops out.
Gomes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kikovic checks it well.
A big right from Kikovic misses.
Kikovic scores with a jab. Gomes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kikovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dave Gomes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gomes has his takedown stuffed
and Kikovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kikovic.
Kikovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gomes.
Kikovic walks into a straight right hand from Gomes.
Kikovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kikovic throws out a counter right but Gomes avoids it with no problem.
Kikovic swings for the body but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes throws a front kick aimed at Kikovic's knee but Kikovic avoids it well.
Kikovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kikovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomes.
Gomes shoots for a takedown but Kikovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gomes missing with a left hand there. Kikovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Gomes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gomes throws a body punch but Kikovic moves out of range.
Kikovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gomes cracks Kikovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomes throws a shot from downtown. Kikovic moves away and avoids it.
And Kikovic tries to counter it with a takedown but Gomes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gomes motions for Kikovic to come forward. Gomes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gomes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomes misses the body punch
and Kikovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kikovic takes one to the chin there.
Gomes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes scores with a shot to the body.
Gomes misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Kikovic counters with a shoot takedown. Gomes fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kikovic manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T2#
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kikovic is keeping the position for now.
Dave Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Kikovic keeps moving.
Gomes slips nicely into half guard.
Kikovic is controlling Gomes's trapped leg to prevent Gomes from advancing to side control.
Gomes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Kikovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes is looking to stall here but Kikovic recovers full guard.
Kikovic keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Kikovic 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.
Gomes advances to half guard. #SUB#
Gomes seems to be working for a kimura but Kikovic defends the submission attempt.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kikovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kikovic is looking to control Gomes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kikovic avoid being mounted?
Gomes is looking to advance position but Kikovic won't allow it. #SUB#
Gomes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kikovic has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Gomes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kikovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Kikovic is trying to maintain the position but Gomes is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Gomes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Kikovic with that takedown attempt.
Gomes lands a lovely overhand right.
Gomes blocks a jab.
Gomes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gomes lands a nice hook to Kikovic's body. Kikovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gomes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gomes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kikovic's coach down at Academy of Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kikovic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Gomes misses.
Kikovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kikovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomes.
A bone on bone clash there as Kikovic blocks the leg kick.
Gomes goes for a double leg but Kikovic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kikovic continues to drive forward.
Kikovic scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Gomes throws a shot to the body.
Kikovic shoots in for a takedown but Gomes shows good takedown defense.
Gomes cracks Kikovic with an open hand slap.
Gomes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kikovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kikovic blocks a jab.
Gomes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kikovic can do to turn this around?
Gomes is looking to slow Kikovic down with leg kicks.
Dave Gomes is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Kikovic shows good takedown defense.
Gomes slips a straight right by Kikovic.
Kikovic connects with a leg kick. Gomes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kikovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gomes to score with a decent uppercut.
Dave Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
A big left from Gomes misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kikovic throws a leg kick but Gomes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gomes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gomes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kikovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gomes scrambles back to his feet.
Gomes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kikovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice sprawl there from Kikovic as Gomes shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kikovic.
Gomes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kikovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomes doesn't seem bothered though.
Gomes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Gomes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kikovic is just out of range.
Kikovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Gomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kikovic moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gomes.
Gomes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kikovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Gomes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kikovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gomes slips a jab and a cross from Kikovic.
Gomes misses with an uppercut.
Kikovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kikovic lands the left hand.
Kikovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kikovic misses with a takedown attempt - Gomes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kikovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
Gomes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kikovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kikovic at a distance.
Dusan Kikovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Gomes.
Gomes connects with a looping right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Gomes as Kikovic shoots in.
Kikovic closes the distance and clinches up with Gomes, looking for a takedown. Kikovic pushes Gomes against the cage but Gomes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kikovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Gomes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kikovic blocks the body kick.
#TD#
Gomes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kikovic's guard.#ES2#
Kikovic is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gomes presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dusan Kikovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dave Gomes!
A very excited looking Dave Gomes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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