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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 3437 p4p, 3328 weight class) and Tristan Zigaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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17 - 15 - 1 |
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190 cm
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1 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ronaldo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Zigaro!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zigaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomes.
Zigaro unleashes a big counter combination but Gomes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Zigaro lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zigaro.
Zigaro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zigaro tries to keep at a distance but Gomes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zigaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zigaro is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomes has double underhooks.
Zigaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zigaro working aggressively here.
Zigaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.
Gomes blocks a body shot from Zigaro.
Zigaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zigaro.
Zigaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zigaro.
Zigaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zigaro has a couple of punches blocked by Gomes.
Gomes blocking some punches.
Zigaro misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomes.
Zigaro throws a head punch that misses.
Zigaro working aggressively here.
Gomes blocks a body shot from Zigaro.
Gomes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zigaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt - Zigaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomes gets a takedown into half guard.
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 keen to just control but Zigaro is a slippery customer.
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.
Zigaro 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.
Gomes tries to pass to full mount but Zigaro defends it.
Gomes is looking for a kimura but Zigaro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomes to get the leverage.
Zigaro tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro trying to get back to full guard but Gomes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gomes avoids the attempt from Zigaro to control.
Gomes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gomes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gomes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gomes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zigaro wants to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Zigaro is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gomes avoids the attempt from Zigaro to control.
Zigaro 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.
Gomes wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gomes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomes moves to the back.
Gomes working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tristan Zigaro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gomes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zigaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomes loads up on a big right hand but Zigaro slips the punch.
Zigaro clinches up against the cage.
Zigaro misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zigaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zigaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zigaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes tries to pull guard but Zigaro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zigaro prevents a body shot from Gomes.
Zigaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaro avoids the body shot from Gomes.
Zigaro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tristan Zigaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zigaro throws a front kick that sends Gomes stumbling back into the cage.
Zigaro moves out of range as Gomes strikes.
Zigaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomes. Gomes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zigaro lands with a shot to the body.
Zigaro digs a good body shot into Gomes's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zigaro with a nice cross.
Zigaro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zigaro scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zigaro pushes Gomes away with a front kick.
Gomes is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Zigaro Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Gomes is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tristan Zigaro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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