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Event:
EFA 11 Anderson vs Greene
Date: Jan 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Partner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Partner closes the distance but Gomes moves to the side #TD#
and Gomes counters with a takedown into side control.
Partner tries to bench press Gomes off him but Gomes keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gomes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Partner managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gomes.
Gomes cracks Partner with a big right hand but Partner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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.
Partner is trying to get back to half guard.
Gomes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Partner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partner is letting Gomes control him for a moment.
Partner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Partner can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gomes controlling from side mount.
Partner is trying to improve his position.
Gomes working away.
Gomes lands some shots froms side control.
Gomes taking a breather here.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Partner is trying to control Gomes's posture but Gomes avoids it.
Partner tries to buck Gomes off but Gomes is having none of it.
Partner wants to control but Gomes postures up.
Gomes grinds an elbow into Partner's temple. #T2#
Gomes advances to mount.
Gomes landing punches. #CUT#
It looks like Sparring Partner has been cut.
Partner tries to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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.
Gomes punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#
Partner is rocked!
Gomes lands a big shot to the head and Partner winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thiago Gomes!
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Event:
TIT 78 - Finale
Date: Nov 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Gomes gets a double leg takedown into Fury's guard.
Fury looking for a sweep. Not yet Fury, not yet. #SUB#
Gomes is sitting in close to Fury's body. Fury has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gomes is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gomes is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fury.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bob Fury!
Bob Fury retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Bob Fury, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
TIT 74 - Manduk v Fury
Date: Nov 20, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Singh rushes Gomes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Singh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Singh prevents the takedown attempt.
Singh has Gomes pressed against the cage.
Singh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gomes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gomes wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh is stalling here.
Gomes can't get the takedown.
Singh stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Singh effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Singh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gomes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gomes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomes tries to break free.
#T1#
Singh avoiding Gomes 's attempts to control his hands.
The referee is taking a good look at Gomes as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Singh!
Gomes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Singh.
Singh punishes Gomes with strikes from the back mount.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
Singh softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#T2#
Gomes trying to control the hands but Singh breaks the grip.
Singh has good solid back control here.
Gomes is trying to break free.
Singh controlling the position well here. Gomes rolled but Singh kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Gomes trying to control the position but Singh manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Singh.
Singh avoiding Gomes 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Singh controlling the positon.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Singh is riding his opponent, not letting Gomes buck him off.
Gomes trying to control the action but Singh just sinks the hooks in.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Singh controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalip Singh dominated that round.
That's time! Gomes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Singh clinches.
Gomes is looking for a takedown.
Gomes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Singh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Singh.
Dalip Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Singh as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes fails to land the takedown.
Singh leaves Gomes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Singh as he avoids it easily.
Gomes sets himself, and Singh steps forward looking for the clinch! Gomes avoids it this time.
Singh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gomes defends well and Singh ends up having to push Gomes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Singh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Singh landing strikes. #T1#
Singh tries to advance to mount but can't.
Singh taking a breather here.
Gomes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gomes tries to get out of the position.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard.
Singh controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Singh is continuing to stall.
Singh working the head and body with strikes.
Singh controlling the position from side mount.
Singh lands an elbow.
Gomes is being controlled here. #T3#
Let's hope that Singh has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gomes throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Gomes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gomes has a hand on Singh's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Singh takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Singh content just to control the position here.
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Singh raining down hammerfists from mount.
Singh breaks from Gomes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Singh with a couple of short strikes.
Dalip Singh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Singh controlling from mount.
BOOM! Singh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Singh working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Singh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalip Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Gomes as Singh shoots in.
Singh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Singh's corner calls for a 1-2. Singh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Gomes tries to keep at a distance but Singh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gomes is working for takedown but Singh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gomes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Singh after a bit of a struggle.
Gomes being controlled against the cage.
Gomes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Singh.
Singh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gomes up against the cage.
Singh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Singh stops a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Gomes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singh pushes Gomes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gomes up against the cage.
Gomes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dalip Singh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2##TD2#
Singh wants the takedown. Gomes is fighting it off but Singh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gomes's guard against the cage.
Gomes trying to control the position.
Singh controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Singh.#T3#
More stalling from Singh.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Singh controlling him for the moment.
Singh 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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Singh lands with a hook. Gomes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2#
Singh clinches with his opponent.
Singh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD2#
Singh turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Singh manages to end up in side 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 striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gomes is letting Singh control him for a moment.
Gomes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Singh is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalip Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Singh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalip Singh!
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Event:
TIT 65 - Bartlett v Wilson
Date: Oct 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Gomes tries for a takedown but Tua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tua scores with a hook to the body. Gomes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Tua clinches up with Gomes and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tua.
Gomes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tua after a bit of a struggle.
David Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Gomes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tua.
Tua definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gomes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tua pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Tua. That snapped Gomes's head back.
#TD2#
Gomes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes tries to score with some ground and pound. Tua controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1#
Gomes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gomes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gomes misses with the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Gomes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Gomes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gomes looks winded!
Gomes trying to control the action but Tua is working from the bottom. #T2#
Gomes in side control, throwing shots but Tua defends.
Tua avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gomes.
Tua gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though.
Gomes lands strikes from half guard.
Tua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomes on the ground.
Gomes trying to control from half guard but Tua is working away. #T3#
Tua tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Tua is working hard here to advance position.
Tua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tua is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Tua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
Gomes throwing shots but Tua is blocking nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Gomes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomes. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tua is refusing to be controlled, as Gomes sits in half guard.
Tua is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tua connects with a single shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Tua clinches.
Gomes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tua scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tua dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tua lands with a straight right. Gomes didn't see that one coming.
Tua has a takedown stuffed.
Gomes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tua cracks Gomes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tua tries to clinch but Gomes moves away #TD2#
and Gomes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gomes.
Gomes forces his way into half guard.
Gomes working over Tua with some ground and pound. Tua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gomes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Tua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomes throwing shots but Tua is blocking nicely.
Gomes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1##SUB2#
Gomes is looking for a kimura but Tua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomes to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Gomes wants to work for an arm triangle but Tua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thiago Gomes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gomes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gomes is trying to control. Tua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Gomes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tua is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Tua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tua is looking to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gomes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tua defending well though. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tua scores with a jab to the head.
#CL#
Tua darts in and clinches Gomes up against the cage.
Tua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tua presses Gomes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tua cracks Gomes with a nice body shot.
Tua lands a right hand.
Tua pushes Gomes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
Gomes takes a shot to the head.
Tua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Tua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomess head.
Tua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tua.
A nice left hand lands by Tua.
Tua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tua is working Gomes over against the cage.
Gomes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tua lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Tua.
David Tua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tua lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Tua - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Tua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gomes tries to score a body lock takedown but Tua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomes takes a shot to the head. #ROC#
Gomes is rocked!
Tua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
Gomes is still on wobbly legs! Can Tua finish him?
Tua lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tua.
Tua creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Gomes with a big uppercut! Gomes tries to clinch up but Tua pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Gomes to the mat! Gomes covers up and Tua unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Tua!
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Event:
TIT 62 - Danger v Battock
Date: Oct 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Murray throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Gomes counters with a single leg into guard. Murray didn't expect that.
Gomes chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Gomes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomes has managed to get both his arms back between Murray's legs - danger averted.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gomes is putting a hurting on Murray here, landing some big shots from side control.
Murray takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Murray is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Gomes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gomes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Gomes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Gomes trying to control the position but Murray is working away.
Gomes grinds an elbow into Murray's temple. #SUB#
Gomes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Gomes is putting a hurting on Murray here, landing some big shots from side control. #T2#
Gomes grinds an elbow into Murray's temple.
Murray is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Gomes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gomes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Murray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murray, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Gomes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Murray is trying to escape and Gomes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Murray is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gomes! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Gomes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from The enables Gomes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gomes scoring with some ground and pound.
Gomes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomes controls the pace.#SUB#
The working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomes is in close to The's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gomes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The looking to control.
Gomes is pushing down on The's leg trying to pass to half guard. The is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomes has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Gomes stalling.
Gomes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The taking some punishment here, with Gomes in his half guard.
The is in trouble now - Gomes has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gomes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gomes controlling from the full mount.
Gomes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gomes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gomes drops a big elbow. That's hurt The! More shots from Gomes and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Gomes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Andrade swinging wildly here.
Marcelo Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Gomes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gomes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#CUT#
It looks like Marcelo Andrade has been cut.#SUB#
Gomes seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gomes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Andrade doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomes. #ES2#
Andrade pushes Gomes off and gets back to his feet.
Andrade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes dodges the punch combination from Andrade.
#T1#
Andrade moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#TD#
Gomes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Andrade!
Gomes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Andrade dodges the ground and pound from Gomes.#SUB#
Gomes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andrade is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #ES2#
Andrade throws Gomes to one side and escapes!
Andrade throws a right and a left that Gomes avoids nicely.
Gomes tries to counter with a takedown but Andrade is quick to defend against it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomes attempts a counter takedown but Andrade avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Gomes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Andrade!
Gomes works to advance to full mount. Andrade defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Andrade looks winded!#T2#
Gomes wants to control the pace but Andrade is squirming around nicely.
Gomes lands a big shot there that rocks Andrade but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gomes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Andrade squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gomes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Andrade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gomes wants to control the pace but Andrade is squirming around nicely.
Andrade taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andrade is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
#T3#
Gomes with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
Gomes is working for a guillotine from mount but Andrade frees his head quite easily.
Gomes landing strikes from the mount and Andrade is in trouble!
Gomes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Andrade hang on?
Gomes lands a nice shot to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Marcelo Andrade's cut even more.
Andrade taking shots to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Marcelo Andrade's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gomes is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Andrade is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Gomes!
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