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Event:
NRC 15
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Brillo moves into range and clinches up with Gomes.
Brillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
Gomes misses with a punch on the inside.
Brillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomes misses with a punch to the body.
Brillo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gomes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Gomes successfully pulls guard.
Brillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brillo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brillo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Brillo postures up.
Gomes trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Gomes has his foot on Brillo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brillo works his way back into a safe position though.
Brillo won't allow Gomes to sweep him here. #T1#
Brillo lands a couple of digs.
Brillo postures up.
Brillo throws an elbow that misses. Gomes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brillo's guard. Nice move by Gomes!#REVR#
Gomes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gomes postures up in Brillo's guard and throws a big left but Brillo blocks it.
Brillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomes.
Gomes is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Brillo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brillo wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
Gomes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gomes throwing strikes from guard but Brillo blocks nicely.
Brillo 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 postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brillo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gomes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brillo is trying to control the position but Gomes postures up.
Brillo has momentary wrist control but Gomes slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomes landing with the ground and pound.
Gomes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gomes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brillo keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes connects with a couple of short punches.
Gomes lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomes lands a couple of elbows.
Gomes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brillo's head.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Brillo keeps moving. #T3#
Gomes stands up over Brillo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gomes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gomes lands a couple of elbows.
Brillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Brillo, not yet.
Gomes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brillo's head.
Gomes working some strikes from top position.
Brillo throws a couple of heel strikes.
Brillo controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Gomes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brillo's head.
Gomes forces his way into half guard.
Brillo wants to get back to full guard.
Brillo is in trouble now - Gomes has advanced to mount!
Gomes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brillo hang on?#T4#
Brillo is working to get back to half guard.
Gomes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brillo's face.
Brillo tries to reverse the position but Gomes maintains control.
Gomes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brillo can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Gomes working for a submission but Brillo is keeping him at bay.
Gomes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brillo tries to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Gomes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gomes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Gomes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brillo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes with good strikes from the mount here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Gomes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Brillo clinches up with Gomes and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Brillo is trying to trip Gomes. He has hold of a leg but Gomes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brillo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Brillo lands a couple of elbows.
Brillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brillo postures up and lands a big shot to Gomes's brow.
Brillo throwing strikes but missing.
Gomes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brillo postures up.
Raphael Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brillo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
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 works over Brillo with some ground and pound from guard.
Brillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there. #T1#
Gomes is in close to Brillo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brillo is trying to keep Gomes in close.
#SUB2#
Brillo 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 postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gomes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Brillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brillo wants to improve his position but instead Gomes has moved into half guard.
#T2##SUB#
Gomes is looking for a kimura but Brillo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomes to get the leverage. #SUB#
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. Brillo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raphael Gomes!
During a confident post fight interview, Raphael Gomes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
NRC Fight Night 5
Date: Feb 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Neviim swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomes.
Gomes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gomes connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Neviim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gomes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neviim.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neviim is working away from the top position though.
Neviim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neviim working over Gomes with some ground and pound. Gomes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Neviim is working for a submission of some sort.
Neviim thows a huge punch but Gomes dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Gomes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Neviim scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Neviim is controlling well.
Gomes has hold of Neviim's hands but Neviim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neviim working Gomes over with strikes.
Neviim slips a nice elbow through Gomes's hands, connecting with Gomes's forehead.
Well, if Neviim 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.
Gomes's coaches at Besta-Fera Training Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gomes trying to control but Neviim postures up.
#T2#
Neviim throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gomes to regain full guard.
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Neviim has control of Gomes's left arm, preventing Gomes from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Neviim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomes is aware though and is defending well.
Neviim 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 trying to control but Neviim is working from the bottom.
Neviim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomes.
Gomes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neviim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Neviim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neviim throws a couple of heel strikes.
Neviim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomes is working Neviim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Neviim.
Neviim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomes's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Gomes has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Neviim doesn't defend quickly enough and Gomes has managed to lock this one up! Can Neviim escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gomes on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raphael Gomes!
A victorious Raphael 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:
NRC 11
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
A big right from Gomes misses.
Gomes shoots and misses
and Zues counters with a stiff right hand.
Zues's corner calls for a 1-2. Zues obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gomes misses the body punch
and Zues counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomes misses with a hook
and Zues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zues stalks Gomes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gomes's face. Gomes staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Raphael Gomes has been cut.
Gomes throws a hook but Zues avoids it easily.
Zues pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gomes back to the cage. Zues follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes throws a hook but Zues avoids it easily.
Zues looks to land a combination but Gomes avoids it well.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Gomes missing with a left hand there. Zues was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zues is looking to clinch.
A jab from Gomes misses.
Zues fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zues throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Gomes throws an overhand right that lands on Zues's shoulder, as Zues tries to avoid the shot.
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Gomes closes the distance and clinches.
Gomes misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zues tries to break the clinch but Gomes is controlling the position.
Gomes prevents Zues from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Zues wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomes has him pressed against the cage.
Gomes controlling the action here for a moment.
Gomes lands an uppercut.#T2#
Gomes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zues backwards.
Gomes tries to work over Zues's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Zues.
#BC2#
Zues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Zues both land. Nice combination.
Zues thuds a left hand into Gomes's body.
Gomes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zues defends well and Gomes ends up having to push Zues into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zues blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zues is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Zues breaks from the clinch.
Zues bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomes's head.
A jab from Zues does it's job there.
Gomes shoots for a takedown but Zues saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zues works over Gomes's head and body with a nice combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Zues as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Gomes misses its intended target.
Zues fails with a takedown attempt.
Zues lands with a right hand.
Gomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that Zues has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gomes looks to score with a jab to the body but Zues is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zues.
Gomes throwing a counter right hand but Zues manages to avoid it.#T4#
Gomes misses with a straight right.
Gomes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Zues coming out on top.
Zues lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomes's head.
Zues lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Zues.
Gomes moves forwards but Zues connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Zues misses.
Gomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zues changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomes throws a big shot that misses.
Gomes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zues uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zues connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomes momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hey Zues dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Gomes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Zues scores with a jab.
Zues shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zues scores with a jab. Gomes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gomes throws a body punch but Zues moves out of range.
Zues moves out of range of the strikes.
Hey Zues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zues moves out of range as Gomes strikes.
Zues throws a head kick but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gomes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gomes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zues cracks a nice hook into Gomes's ribs.#CL2#
Zues moves into range and clinches up with Gomes.
Gomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomes misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Zues has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Zues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zues lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zues blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zues lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Zues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zues connects with a body shot that sends Gomes's belly button to the back.
Zues scores with a jab to the head.
Zues lands with an overhand left.
Gomes throws a lazy right hand but Zues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zues swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zues thuds a left hand into Gomes's body.#TD2#
Zues feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zues with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zues 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.#T2#
Gomes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zues throws a strike but Gomes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomes stops Zues from standing up.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Zues.
Gomes is working Zues over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gomes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zues wants to get back to his feet but Gomes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gomes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zues's head.
Gomes is working Zues over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zues wants to get back to his feet but Gomes passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Zues pushes Gomes off looking to stand but Gomes dives back in and keeps control.
Zues on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gomes lands a nice short elbow.
Gomes trying to control the pace.
Zues is trying to get back to full guard.
Zues is staying active underneath Gomes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomes working over Zues with some ground and pound. Zues looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zues wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Zues is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zues wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Gomes trying to control from half guard but Zues is working away.
Zues is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zues is looking to improve his position.
Gomes slips a nice elbow through Zues's hands, connecting with Zues's forehead.
Nice strikes from Gomes there.
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 looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zues wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomes winds up and cracks Zues with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#Zues is rocked!
Gomes scores with a big shot! Zues's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Zues! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Gomes!
A victorious Raphael 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:
NRC Fight Night 1
Date: Jan 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Krasnov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gomes's head.
Krasnov swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Gomes.
Krasnov misses with a body punch
and Gomes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Vasilij Krasnov has been cut.
Gomes throws a good cross that connects.
#CL#
Krasnov gets tackled into the cage by Gomes. Gomes maintains the clinch.
Gomes misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krasnov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Krasnov landing knees to the body.
Gomes pushes Krasnov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krasnov taking a breather.
Krasnov crunches a lovely knee into Gomes's ribcage.#BC2#
Krasnov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krasnov throws a body punch but Gomes moves out of range. #T1#
Krasnov throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Krasnov misses with a kick to the body.
Gomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gomes has a takedown stuffed.
Gomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krasnov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krasnov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Krasnov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gomes rather than just go for the knockout.#TD2#
Krasnov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Gomes is controlling Krasnov's posture.
Gomes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krasnov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krasnov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.
Gomes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gomes distracts Krasnov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Gomes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gomes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krasnov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gomes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gomes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gomes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomes landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomes with a nice head shot there.
Krasnov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomes with a nice head shot there.
Krasnov controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself. #T4#
Krasnov keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes is really struggling to control Krasnov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gomes stands up over Krasnov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gomes landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krasnov keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Gomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasilij Krasnov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Krasnov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gomes.
Gomes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krasnov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krasnov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Gomes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gomes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krasnov can do to turn this around?#TD#
Gomes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Krasnov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomes.
Krasnov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes chips away with some ground and pound.
Gomes stands up over Krasnov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
Gomes wants to control from the top but Krasnov keeps moving. #T1#
Gomes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gomes postures up in Krasnov's guard and throws a big left but Krasnov blocks it.
Gomes is looking to work some ground and pound but Krasnov has wrist control.
Gomes is fighting to break Krasnov's control of his arms but Krasnov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gomes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gomes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krasnov trying to control the position.
Gomes trying to control but Krasnov is working from the bottom.
Gomes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Gomes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gomes scoring with some ground and pound.
Gomes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krasnov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Krasnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Krasnov is keeping the position.
Raphael Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomes landing with the ground and pound.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Krasnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Gomes is in close to Krasnov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gomes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gomes is in close to Krasnov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gomes is working Krasnov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC#Krasnov is rocked!
Gomes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krasnov is still in real trouble! Can Gomes finish him?
Gomes works over Krasnov with some ground and pound from guard.
Gomes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gomes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomes postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Krasnov covers up, he's hurt! Gomes keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Gomes and the ref steps in to end the fight! Gomes can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Gomes!
Raphael Gomes thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
NRC 7
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Bandz lands with a cross.
Cali Bandz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes slips under a jab.
Gomes misses with a hook.#CL2#
Bandz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomes, pushing him back against the cage.
Bandz pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes working aggressively here.
I was talking to Gomes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gomes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bandz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Bandz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bandzs head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bandz.
Gomes lands a nice uppercut.
Gomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gomes tries to work over Bandz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandz lands a body shot. #T1#
Bandz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomes's elbow.
Bandz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gomes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomes lands a nice uppercut.
Bandz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomes controls his hands.
Bandz is pushing Gomes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gomes avoids the elbow strike from Bandz, against the cage.
Bandz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Nice elbow from Bandz.
Bandz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Bandz.
Bandz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Gomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bandz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomes trying to stall but Bandz improves his position.
Bandz pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bandz takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bandz throws an elbow but misses.
Bandz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomes throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bandz stalling.
Gomes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gomes lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Bandz throws an elbow but misses.
Gomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bandz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bandz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomes prevents a body shot from Bandz.
Gomes tries a body shot but Bandz blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
Gomes blocks an elbow strike.
Gomes lands a left hand.
Gomes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bandz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bandz misses with a knee to the head.
Gomes being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
Bandz blocks a body shot from Gomes. #T4#
Gomes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gomes lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Cali Bandz has been cut.
Bandz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gomes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bandz or not.
Gomes is working Bandz over against the cage.
Bandz misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Bandz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Gomes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gomes misses with the head strike.
Bandz can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
Gomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomes misses with the head strike.
Gomes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bandz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gomes is pushing Bandz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Gomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cali Bandz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gomes looks to land a left hand but Bandz moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gomes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomes slips under a jab.
Bandz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bandz throws a hook but Gomes blocks it.
Gomes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gomes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandz can do to turn this around?
Gomes shoots in and drives through. Bandz sprawls well.
Bandz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandz tests Gomes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bandz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gomes needs to keep his hands up - Bandz had a free shot at his head there.
Bandz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bandz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Gomes shoots in and bounces Bandz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bandz wants to get back to his feet but Gomes passes into half guard.
Bandz 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.#T1##REVB#
Gomes drops an elbow to the side of Bandz's head.
Gomes throwing shots but Bandz is blocking nicely.
Gomes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bandz tries to kick Gomes off but Gomes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gomes is keen to just control but Bandz is a slippery customer.#T2#
Bandz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomes.
Bandz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes working over Bandz with some ground and pound. Bandz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gomes is nestled in close to Bandz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bandz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gomes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gomes throwing shots but Bandz is blocking nicely.
Gomes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomes winds up and cracks Bandz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gomes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bandz's head.
Gomes is trying to control. Bandz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gomes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bandz defending well though.
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 content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gomes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bandz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Bandz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Gomes. #T4##SUB#
Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gomes lands strikes from half guard.
Bandz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bandz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC#Bandz is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Cali Bandz's cut even more.
Gomes throwing shots but Bandz is blocking nicely.
Bandz is still in real trouble! Can Gomes finish him?
Gomes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gomes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gomes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gomes lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bandz quite badly. Bandz pulls Gomes in close trying to recover. Gomes postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bandz on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bandz doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Gomes!
After winning the bout, Raphael Gomes 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:
NRC: Dawn
Date: Nov 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Pe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomes as he avoids it easily.
Pe pushes Gomes away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Gomes.
Pe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pe somewhat.
Pe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raphael Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ja Pe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Gomes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pe is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Gomes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gomes working the ground and pound from side control.
Gomes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #ROC#Pe is rocked!
Pe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gomes connects with a decent elbow.
Pe is still in real trouble! Can Gomes finish him?
Gomes cracks Pe with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Gomes immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Pe is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Gomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Gomes! |
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