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Event:
UCF 88: Kaiser v Dantes
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Gamboa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wilder on his heels. He'll look to pass Wilder's guard now, I'm sure. Gamboa is looking to advance position but Wilder has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR# Gamboa tries to lock up and control but Wilder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Wilder wants to get back to his feet but Gamboa is holding on tight.
Gamboa tries to reverse the position but Wilder maintains control. Gamboa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Gamboa connects with a couple of short punches. Gamboa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Gamboa scoring with punches to the head and body. Gamboa chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT2#It looks like Quinton Wilder has been cut. Wilder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Gamboa throws a big right hand that misses. Wilder keeping full guard, as Gamboa tries to pass. This has been an exciting period of action! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gamboa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1# Gamboa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Wilder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gamboa is controlling him. Gamboa pushing down on Wilder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Gamboa trying to control the action but Wilder is working from the bottom. Wilder is looking to escape. Wilder has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Gamboa throwing shots but Wilder is blocking nicely. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gamboa lands a nice short elbow. Gamboa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilder defending well though. Wilder is staying active underneath Gamboa, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Wilder pushes Gamboa off looking to stand but Gamboa dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Gamboa seems content to control. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wilder looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Gamboa shoots in for a takedown but Wilder shows good takedown defense. #T2# Gamboa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilder pinned against the cage. Wilder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Guilherme Gamboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wilder stuffs the takedown. Quinton Wilder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Gamboa.#TD2# Gamboa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Wilder pushes Gamboa off looking to stand but Gamboa dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Wilder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gamboa. Gamboa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Gamboa with the ground and pound but Wilder uses the opportunity to regain guard. Wilder wants to get back to his feet but Gamboa is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Gamboa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#CUT2#Quinton Wilder's cut is getting worse. Gamboa throws a big elbow that misses. Gamboa stops Wilder from standing up. Gamboa is working Wilder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3# Wilder wants to stand and escape but Gamboa is having none of it. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Gamboa stands up over Wilder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #CUT2#Quinton Wilder's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Gamboa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT2#Jeez, Quinton Wilder's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Quinton Wilder's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Guilherme Gamboa! A very excited looking Guilherme Gamboa 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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Event:
CCC 78
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Gamboa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gamboa connects with a nice short shot to Gangster's temple. Gamboa slows the pace down in half guard. Gamboa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Gangster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Gangster taking some punishment here, with Gamboa in his half guard. Gamboa looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Gamboa scoring with strikes to the body and head. Nice strikes from Gamboa there. Gamboa working Gangster over with strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gamboa trying to control the pace. Gamboa lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2# Gangster is rocked! Gamboa working the head and body with strikes. #T1# Gamboa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Gamboa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Gamboa winds up and cracks Gangster with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Gamboa working over Gangster with some ground and pound. Gangster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Gamboa lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Gangster! More strikes land and this one is all over! Gamboa jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Gamboa! After winning the bout, Guilherme Gamboa 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:
CCC 69
Date: Aug 25, 2024 |
#R1##TD# Gamboa gets the takedown into side control. Gamboa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. You can see the frustration on Kenyatta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Sloppy strikes there by Gamboa. Gamboa scoring with punches from side control. #CUT#It looks like Adisa Kenyatta has been cut. Kenyatta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gamboa. Gamboa lands some shots froms side control. Kenyatta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gamboa connects with a decent elbow. Kenyatta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! This has been an exciting period of action! Gamboa is controlling Kenyatta's position as best he can from this difficult position. Kenyatta is trying to control the action in half guard but Gamboa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Gamboa is holding on to half guard well. Gamboa manages to get to full guard.
Gamboa 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. Gamboa pulls Kenyatta in close to his closed guard and prevents Kenyatta from doing any damage or advancing position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Kenyatta with a flurry of punches that miss. Gamboa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Kenyatta scoring with punches to the head and body. Kenyatta pushes down on Gamboa's leg and manages to get into half guard. Kenyatta thows a huge punch but Gamboa dodges it nicely.
Gamboa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2# Gamboa trying to control here.
Kenyatta prevents Gamboa from improving his position. Kenyatta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Gamboa is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kenyatta not landing any meaningful shots this time. Gamboa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Kenyatta missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Gamboa is not content to let Kenyatta control the position.#T3# Kenyatta not doing much here.
Kenyatta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Gamboa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gamboa. Kenyatta won't allow Gamboa to sweep him here. Kenyatta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gamboa's guard. Gamboa tries to get to full guard but Kenyatta has control of the leg. Kenyatta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gamboa's head. Gamboa is refusing to be controlled, as Kenyatta sits in half guard. Gamboa controlling the position for now.#T4# Gamboa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Gamboa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kenyatta's guard. #REVR# Kenyatta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gamboa. Gamboa with a flurry of punches that miss. Gamboa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Gamboa connects with a couple of short punches. Gamboa throws a strike but Kenyatta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Kenyatta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Gamboa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Kenyatta lands a couple of digs. Gamboa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Guilherme Gamboa will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Adisa Kenyatta's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Gamboa shoots in looking for a takedown but Kenyatta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gamboa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Kenyatta fails with the takedown. Guilherme Gamboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gamboa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kenyatta sprawls well. Kenyatta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gamboa gets slowly back to his feet. Kenyatta doesn't manage to clinch there - Gamboa circles away.
Kenyatta shoots in for a double leg but Gamboa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Gamboa shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenyatta sprawls well. He's pushed Gamboa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Gamboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Gamboa gets a takedown into half guard. Gamboa drops an elbow to the side of Kenyatta's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kenyatta trying to hold on to Gamboa's head to control him but Gamboa postures up.
Gamboa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Kenyatta tries to roll over but Gamboa keeps him under control. Gamboa working Kenyatta over with strikes. Kenyatta felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1# Gamboa prevents Kenyatta from improving his position. Gamboa scores with a big shot! Kenyatta's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kenyatta! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Gamboa! During a confident post fight interview, Guilherme Gamboa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CCC 47 : Jankovic vs Dienekes
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1# Shaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gamboa.#TD# Gamboa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shaw manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Gamboa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shaw's head.#SUB2# Shaw looking for a triangle here. Gamboa is fighting it but it looks tight! Shaw pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gamboa is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brad Shaw! After winning the bout, Brad Shaw 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:
CCC 33 : Fedetenko vs Thompson
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1##TD# Newton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Gamboa is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB# Newton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gamboa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Gamboa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB# Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gamboa has managed to free his arm - good work. Gamboa tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg. The fighters are battling for position here. Gamboa manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Gamboa wants to sweep here but Newton controlling him for the moment. Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gamboa is keeping the position for now. Newton passes easily into side control. Nice work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gamboa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Newton taking some punishment here, with Gamboa in his half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Newton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gamboa scores with a couple of nice shots. Gamboa controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Newton is out! Gamboa gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Guilherme Gamboa! After winning the bout, Guilherme Gamboa 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:
CCC 19 Creenshaw vs Sitsongrit
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1# Patryk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gamboa defends it nicely. Patryk shoots in looking for a takedown. Gamboa tries to sprawl out of it but Patryk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gamboa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Patryk slaps away a takedown attempt from Gamboa, before circling back to the center of the mat. No luck with that takedown attempt from Patryk. Guilherme Gamboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Patryk. Gamboa tries for a takedown but Patryk circles away easily and Patryk counters with a straight right hand. Gamboa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Gamboa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Patryk is trying to maintain the position but Gamboa is very close to passing his half guard. Gamboa working over Patryk with some ground and pound. Patryk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#CUT#It looks like Lukasz Patryk has been cut.#T1# Gamboa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gamboa lands strikes from half guard.#CUT#The cut above Lukasz Patryk's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Gamboa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Gamboa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Patryk tries to roll over but Gamboa keeps him under control. Gamboa lands strikes from half guard.#CUT#Lukasz Patryk's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lukasz Patryk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Guilherme Gamboa! Guilherme Gamboa thanked the fans post fight for their support. In defeat, Lukasz Patryk stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will never give up! '. |
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Event:
CCC 11 : Creenshaw vs Crow
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1# Gamboa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD# Okada gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gamboa to score an easy takedown into full guard. Okada looking to control but Gamboa passes into half guard.
Okada is controlling Gamboa's position as best he can from this difficult position. Gamboa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Okada's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Okada trying to control but Gamboa postures up.
Gamboa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Okada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gamboa 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. Okada trying to hold on to Gamboa's head to control him but Gamboa postures up.
#T1# Gamboa winds up and cracks Okada with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Okada is controlling Gamboa's trapped leg to prevent Gamboa from advancing to side control. Gamboa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Gamboa working Okada over with strikes. Okada trying to control from the bottom.
Okada is staying active underneath Gamboa, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Okada is trying to control but can't.
Gamboa prevents Okada from improving his position. Gamboa lands with a punch from half guard. Gamboa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Okada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Gamboa unloads with some huge strikes here! Okada is out! Gamboa wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Guilherme Gamboa! After winning the bout, Guilherme Gamboa 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:
CCC 1 : Locke vs Emelianenko
Date: Jan 19, 2024 |
#R1##TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Gamboa. Gamboa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Gamboa in side control lands a decent elbow. Fontaine managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gamboa.
Gamboa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fontaine is avoiding damage well.
Gamboa cracks Fontaine with a big right hand but Fontaine just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gamboa cracks Fontaine with a big right hand but Fontaine just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gamboa 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. Fontaine is trying to escape the position but Gamboa is controlling the position. Fontaine dodges the ground and pound from Gamboa. An elbow from Gamboa crashes against the mat.
Gamboa just content to control the position. Gamboa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Gamboa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fontaine to see if he's OK. This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd goes nuts as Gamboa knocks Fontaine out cold with a massive hammerfist! Gamboa Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Guilherme Gamboa! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2023 |
#R1##TD# Gamboa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ferreira on his heels. He'll look to pass Ferreira 's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2# Ferreira is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gamboa frees his head nicely. Oh but Ferreira has switched to an armbar! Gamboa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ismael Ferreira ! |
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