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Event:
SSG 298 Reed vs Ottke
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Takeshi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gomes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Takeshi is in Gomes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Gomes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takeshi controls the pace.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Gomes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Takeshi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takeshi trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Takeshi controlling him for the moment.
Takeshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Gomes can't keep his opponent in guard - Takeshi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Takeshi tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it. #SUB#
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gomes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Takeshi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Takeshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3##SUB#
Takeshi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gomes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeshi.
Gomes 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.
Takeshi is looking to stall here but Gomes recovers full guard.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Takeshi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gomes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gomes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gomes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (2) vs (4) Gomes#T4#
Takeshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takeshi is being controlled here.
Takeshi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takeshi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gomes performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5#
Takeshi trying to control here.
Takeshi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Takeshi wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Takeshi is looking to get back to full guard here but Gomes has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (2) vs (7) Gomes
Takeshi is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes keeps moving and retains side control.
Gomes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Takeshi's legs. #T7#
Takeshi struggling a bit here.
Takeshi is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes keeps moving and retains side control.
Gomes in the domination position with Takeshi hanging on.
Gomes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Takeshi's legs.
Gomes trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom. #T8#
Takeshi tries to improve position but can't.
Takeshi wants to control but Gomes postures up.
Takeshi tries to improve position but can't.
Takeshi is working hard here to advance position.
Takeshi gets back to half guard.
Takeshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeshi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takeshi wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeshi keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes tries to pass to full mount but Takeshi defends it.
Takeshi tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.#T10#
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takeshi is positioning himself well to prevent Gomes advancing to mount.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Takeshi defending well.
Gomes stalling. #T11#
Takeshi is trying to control but can't.
Takeshi is pressing down on Gomes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takeshi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Takeshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeshi, not yet.
Takeshi trying to control the position here.
Gomes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Takeshi pulls Gomes in to control the position.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving. #T13#
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takeshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Takeshi holds on and takes a little breather.
Takeshi wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takeshi, not yet.
Gomes content to stall in guard here.
Takeshi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes won't allow Takeshi to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath David Gomes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 295 Finn vs Chai
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown. Gaul tries to sprawl out of it but Gomes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gaul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomes looks for a takedown but Gaul sprawls well.
Gaul with the counter takedown but Gomes avoids it easily.#CL2#
Gaul drives through and clinches with Gomes against the cage.
#TD#
Gomes gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (0) Gaul
Gaul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gaul looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gaul actively working from the bottom here.
Gaul tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.#T1#
Gomes slows the pace down in half guard.
Gaul keeping hold of Gomes's head, controlling as best he can.
Gaul wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Gomes has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (5) vs (0) Gaul#T2#
Gaul is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gomes easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (7) vs (0) Gaul
Gaul can't escape the position.
Gaul tries to hold on but Gomes postures up.
Gaul wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (10) vs (0) Gaul
You can see the frustration on Gaul's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Gomes controls the position.
Gaul tries to escape but Gomes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gaul is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gomes is hanging on to Gaul's back as he tries to escape.
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaul just trying to survive but Gomes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Gaul's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gaul is holding onto Gomes's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Gomes is riding his opponent, not letting Gaul buck him off.
Gaul tries to roll but Gomes sticks to his back.
Gaul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomes controls the action.
Gaul is keeping busy.
Gomes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gaul's body.
#T5#
Gaul tries to escape but Gomes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gaul trying to control the hands but Gomes breaks the grip.
Gomes doesn't have the hooks in and Gaul manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (10) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (12) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6##SUB2#
Gaul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Gomes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gaul is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gaul is trying to keep Gomes in close.
Gaul is pulling down on Gomes's head to control his posture. #T7#
Gomes wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Gaul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gaul has Gomes pulled in close to control his posture. #T8#
Gaul looking to control.
Gomes trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gaul has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gomes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gaul. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (15) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul struggling a bit here.
Gomes trying to control the position but Gaul is working away.
Gaul is trying to escape the position but Gomes is controlling the position. #T9#
Gaul is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaul tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gomes easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (17) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gaul tries to hold on but Gomes postures up.
Gaul tries to reverse the position but Gomes maintains control.#T10#
Gaul is still trying to improve position.
Gomes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gaul tries to reverse the position but Gomes maintains control.
Gomes controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Gaul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomes content just to control the position here.
Gaul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gomes fails to move to back control.
Gaul is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Gaul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gaul trying to hold on to Gomes's head to control him but Gomes postures up.
Gomes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (20) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul tries to lock up and control but Gomes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Gaul is looking to improve his position but Gomes isn't that keen on the idea.
Gomes controlling from the full mount.
Gaul working to try and regain half guard.
Gomes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gaul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T14#
Gaul holds on to Gomes as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Gomes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomes controlling the pace for now.
Gaul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is stalling here but it's allowed Gaul to get half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
David Gomes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 292 Dew vs Macker
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 10 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Berendas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Gomes
Berendas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas is keen to just control but Gomes is a slippery customer.
Berendas controlling the pace.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Berendas works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (5) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Gomes is still trying to improve position.
Berendas is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gomes tries to reverse the position but Berendas maintains control.
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gomes tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
Berendas fails to advance to Gomes's back.
Gomes tries to hold on but Berendas postures up.#T2#
Berendas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomes 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 is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berendas trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berendas moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Berendas (8) vs (0) Gomes
Berendas has good solid back control here. #T3#
Berendas is hanging on to Gomes's back as he tries to escape.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berendas trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Berendas controlling the positon.
Berendas is looking to control Gomes but Gomes is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T4#
Berendas is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gomes tries to roll but Berendas sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Berendas controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
Berendas doesn't have the hooks in and Gomes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (8) vs (2) Gomes
Berendas can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Gomes wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well.
Berendas wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well.
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Berendas actively working from the bottom here.
Berendas is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes slows the pace down in half guard.
Berendas tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.#T6#
Berendas trying to control but Gomes postures up.
Gomes is pressing down on Berendas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berendas is holding on for now.
Berendas is looking to improve his position.
Gomes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (8) vs (5) Gomes
Berendas is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Gomes trying to control the position but Berendas is working away.
Berendas is trying to improve his position.
Gomes trying to control the position but Berendas is working away.
Gomes tries to move to mount but Berendas blocks the move with his legs.
Berendas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Berendas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gomes off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berendas (12) vs (5) Gomes#T8#
Berendas trying to control momentarily.
Gomes is trying to break free.
Berendas has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gomes's body.
Gomes needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Berendas controls the action.#T9#
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
Gomes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berendas is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Berendas keeps control of the position as Gomes tries to break free.
Berendas wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Berendas is riding his opponent, not letting Gomes buck him off.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
Gomes turns into Berendas and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (12) vs (7) Gomes
Gomes passes into half guard.
Berendas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T10#
Gomes wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving. #SUB#
Gomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (12) vs (10) Gomes
Berendas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Berendas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Berendas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gomes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Berendas manages to get to full guard.
Berendas working a defensive guard but Gomes passes into half guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Gomes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Berendas could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gomes has cracked it and Berendas is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Gomes!
David Gomes thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Gomes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Gomes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buut is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gomes in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Buut is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Gomes!
David Gomes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 201 Erwin vs Macker
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 11 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kersikov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Gomes
Kersikov slows the pace down.
Gomes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kersikov working away.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes looks to move to half guard but instead Kersikov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (6) vs (0) Gomes
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T1#
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomes tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Gomes is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gomes to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (9) vs (0) Gomes
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kersikov not allowing Gomes to control his hands.
Gomes tries to break free.
#T3#
Gomes is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gomes breaks Kersikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (9) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes is pushing down on Kersikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomes trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Kersikov keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kersikov's thigh. Kersikov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes trying to move into half guard but instead Kersikov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (11) vs (2) Gomes
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomes is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Gomes 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.#T6#
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomes working a defensive guard but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Gomes trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (14) vs (2) Gomes#T8#
The referee asks Kersikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kersikov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kersikov wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Gomes tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position.
Gomes trying to remain calm as Kersikov controls from the top position.
Gomes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (17) vs (2) Gomes#T9#
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gomes has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (20) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T10#
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kersikov gets his hands free as Gomes looks to control.
Gomes rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
Good control from Kersikov.
Gomes just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
#T11#
Kersikov controlling the position well here. Gomes rolled but Kersikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gomes rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
Kersikov avoiding Gomes 's attempts to control his hands.
Gomes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T12#
Kersikov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomes for as long as he can get away with.
Gomes wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free. #T13#
Gomes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gomes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gomes tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Gomes is looking to get to half guard.
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov fails to advance to Gomes's back.
Kersikov controlling his opponent. #T14#
Gomes is trying desperately to improve position.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
A victorious Nykolai Kersikov 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:
SSG 186 Doe vs Vrjalya
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Yasalmibaal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gomes on his heels. He'll look to pass Gomes's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (0) Gomes
Yasalmibaal won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasalmibaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasalmibaal wants to improve his position but instead Gomes has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (5) Gomes
Gomes controls the position.#T1#
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (7) Gomes
Gomes tries to control but Yasalmibaal wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasalmibaal is trying to escape the mount.
Gomes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yasalmibaal has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (10) Gomes
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Yasalmibaal can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Gomes looking to break Yasalmibaal's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yasalmibaal remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gomes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomes is hanging on to Yasalmibaal's back as he tries to escape.
Yasalmibaal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yasalmibaal staying busy and making it hard for Gomes to control.
Yasalmibaal is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Gomes has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Yasalmibaal is defending well but eventually Gomes manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Yasalmibaal has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Gomes!
Our winner, David Gomes, 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:
SSG 126 Hlervu vs Rhodeo
Date: Apr 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Mae Joon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Joon shoots in but Gomes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomes attempts a counter takedown but Joon avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Gomes dives in and scores a takedown into Joon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (0) Joon
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Gomes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomes has managed to get both his arms back between Joon's legs - danger averted.
Joon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Gomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Joon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Joon has his foot on Gomes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomes works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joon 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.#SUB2#
Joon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomes defends it easily.
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Gomes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (5) vs (0) Joon
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Joon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes takes a little break here. Joon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Joon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Joon won't allow Gomes to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gomes is working for a kimura but Joon is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Joon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Joon.#SUB2#
Joon working for a triangle but Gomes defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Joon is looking for a triangle but Gomes pushes his legs off easily.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (8) vs (0) Joon
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Joon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gomes off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gomes (8) vs (4) Joon#SUB2#
Gomes preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Joon.
Joon is trying to stick to Gomes's back but Gomes is turning into Joon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Joon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gomes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (10) vs (4) Joon#SUB2#
Gomes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomes has managed to get both his arms back between Joon's legs - danger averted.
Gomes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joon is keeping the position for now.
Gomes passes Joon's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T5#
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Joon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Joon is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Joon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (13) vs (4) Joon
Gomes is looking to work his way around to Joon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Joon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Joon stops Gomes from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gomes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joon is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Gomes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Joon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Joon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (13) vs (6) Joon
Gomes trying to control the position.
Joon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (13) vs (9) Joon#SUB2#
Joon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomes has escaped the position, nice work there. #T7#
Gomes tries to buck Joon off but Joon is having none of it.
Gomes sneaks back into half guard.
Joon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joon postures up.
#SUB2#
Joon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gomes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gomes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gomes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gomes (17) vs (9) Joon
Joon regains half guard.
Gomes trying to control the action but Joon is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8##SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomes is trying to control. Joon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but Joon defends it. #SUB2#
Joon has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gomes. Oh but Joon has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gomes goes limp - he's gone! Joon jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mae Joon! |
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Event:
SSG 121 Thumb vs Laulhere
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Ibrahim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gomes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes tries to improve position but can't.
Gomes is letting Ibrahim control him for a moment.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ibrahim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ibrahim working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face as Ibrahim controls the position.
Gomes is not content to let Ibrahim control the position. #T1#
Gomes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ibrahim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Ibrahim goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gomes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ibrahim but great work by Gomes. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (4) Gomes
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep.
Ibrahim is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Ibrahim is trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim stops Gomes from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Ibrahim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Gomes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ibrahim's legs.
Gomes trying to control the action but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gomes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ibrahim gets back to half guard.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibrahim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (4) Gomes#T4#
Well, if Ibrahim 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.
#SUB#
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Ibrahim seems to be looking for submissions.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibrahim passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gomes! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (9) vs (4) Gomes
Ibrahim is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T5#
Gomes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ibrahim wants to take Gomes's back but he can't do it this time.
Ibrahim looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Ibrahim is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gomes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gomes shrugs it off.
Gomes tries to hold on but Ibrahim pushes him away. #T6#
Ibrahim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomes is looking to escape. #SUB#
Ibrahim with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ibrahim avoids the attempt from Gomes to control.
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
Ibrahim with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gomes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T7#
Ibrahim controlling his opponent.
Ibrahim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomes is looking to escape.
Ibrahim avoids the attempt from Gomes to control.
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Ibrahim's attempts to control the action.
Ibrahim controlling from mount.
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ibrahim controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Ibrahim fails to advance to Gomes's back.
Gomes can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Ibrahim wants to finish this one by submission but Gomes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ibrahim.
Gomes wants to hold on but Ibrahim pushes him away.
Ibrahim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomes is looking to escape.
Gomes wants to control but Ibrahim is having none of it.#T9#
Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
Ibrahim fails to take his opponent's back.
Ibrahim controlling the pace for now.
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Ibrahim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Ibrahim jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gomes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ibrahim takes a little break here. Gomes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gomes sneaks back into half guard.#T10#
Ibrahim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ibrahim in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Ibrahim seems to be working for a kimura but Gomes defends the submission attempt.
Gomes tries to roll over but Ibrahim keeps him under control.
Ibrahim wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ibrahim in particular looking to stall.#T11#
Ibrahim wants to pass to mount but Gomes is defending the position.
Ibrahim controlling the pace.
Ibrahim trying to mount his opponent but Gomes defends it.
Ibrahim slows the pace down in half guard.
Ibrahim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomes for as long as he can get away with.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Ibrahim has control of the leg.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but Gomes defending well.
Gomes tries to roll over but Ibrahim keeps him under control.
Gomes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ibrahim is stalling here. Gomes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ibrahim seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gomes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (9) vs (8) Gomes#T13#
Gomes trying to control the action but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ibrahim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy. #T14#
Ibrahim can't do much from the bottom here.
Ibrahim looking for a sweep but Gomes has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ibrahim (9) vs (10) Gomes
Ibrahim tries to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Gomes trying to control but Ibrahim is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim is controlling an arm, preventing Gomes from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 10 to 9.
An out of breath David Gomes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 115 Barnes vs Cheese
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Sterling! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gomes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sterling's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sterling (0) vs (2) Gomes#SUB#
Sterling has his foot on Gomes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomes works his way back into a safe position though.
Sterling controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sterling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sterling keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Sterling keeps moving.
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sterling (0) vs (5) Gomes#T1#
Gomes advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sterling (0) vs (7) Gomes
Gomes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sterling is looking to escape.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sterling looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sterling (0) vs (10) Gomes
Sterling is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gomes is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gomes tries to get the hooks in deep but Sterling pushed the leg off. #T2#
Gomes controlling the position well here. Sterling rolled but Gomes kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sterling trying to control the action but Gomes just sinks the hooks in.
Sterling is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Gomes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
What can Sterling do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Gomes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sterling is defending well though. Gomes let's go of the attempt for now.#T3##SUB2#
Sterling is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gomes gets his way!
Sterling is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Gomes looking for the choke from the back.
Sterling trying to control the action but Gomes just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Gomes tightening his grip on Sterling, looking for the choke. #T4##SUB2#
Gomes is looking for the choke from the back position but Sterling is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Sterling's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Sterling defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gomes's arms. #SUB2#
Gomes is looking for a rear naked choke here but Sterling reverses the position brilliantly into Gomes's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sterling (2) vs (10) Gomes#T5#
Gomes pulls Sterling in close to his closed guard and prevents Sterling from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Gomes looking for a guillotine here but Sterling defends easily.
Sterling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Gomes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sterling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sterling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T6#
Sterling preventing the sweep.
Gomes wants to hit a sweep here but Sterling passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gomes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sterling (5) vs (10) Gomes
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Sterling gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Sterling looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gomes holds on for dear life, controlling Sterling's posture momentarily. #T7#
Gomes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sterling (8) vs (10) Gomes#SUB#
Sterling working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gomes prevents Sterling from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Sterling working for a choke but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sterling's guard. Nice work there by Gomes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sterling (8) vs (12) Gomes#T8#
Sterling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomes advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Gomes seems content to control.
Sterling is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sterling is breathing heavily.
Gomes stalling away here and it's allowed Sterling to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Sterling keeps moving.
Gomes passes Sterling's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T9##SUB2#
Gomes is looking for a kimura here.
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but Sterling defends it.
Sterling is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Gomes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sterling (8) vs (15) Gomes
Sterling stops Gomes from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gomes controlling from mount. #T11#
Sterling keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomes content just to control the position here.
Sterling manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gomes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Gomes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sterling defend it? Gomes steps over the head and cranks it - Sterling is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Gomes!
David Gomes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 111 Waterman vs Gerbandi
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rafael Souza!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gomes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Souza defends well and Gomes ends up having to push Souza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Souza turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Souza manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gomes (0) vs (4) Souza
Gomes is holding Souza down, trying to stall.
Souza wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A lull in the action here.
Gomes is trying to control Souza's posture but Souza avoids it. #T1#
Souza is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gomes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position.
Gomes trying to remain calm as Souza controls from the top position.
It looks like Souza might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Souza's best efforts.#T2#
Souza wants to take a breather but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes is pressing down on Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Souza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Souza is fighting to break Gomes's control of his arms but Gomes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Souza controlling him for the moment.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Souza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza stays in close to Gomes's body and controls the position.
Gomes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Souza controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomes pulls Souza in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes working a defensive guard here.
Souza pushing down on Gomes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Souza trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
Souza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Souza keeps trying to improve his position.
Gomes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomes.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Souza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Souza is just content to waste time from the top position. Gomes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gomes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Souza is now in half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Gomes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomes managing to control the position.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully. #T6#
Gomes is controlling Souza's posture.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes is pulling down on Souza's head. It's preventing any offense from Souza, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Gomes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Souza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (4) Souza
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg. #T7#
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Souza is defending well.
Gomes not doing much here.
#SUB#
Gomes is trying to work for a kimura but Souza is defending well.
Gomes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomes is looking to advance position but Souza won't allow it. #T8#
Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Souza looking to control.
Souza 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 Souza is working from the bottom.
Gomes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gomes passes Souza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomes is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9#
Souza wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Souza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomes wants to pass to mount but Souza is defending the position.
Souza wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Gomes works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (5) vs (4) Souza
Gomes tries to control but Souza wriggling away.
Souza 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.#T10#
Souza tries to hold on but Gomes postures up.
Gomes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomes tries to control but Souza wriggling away.
Souza wants to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.#SUB#
Gomes looking to secure an arm triangle but Souza defends it well.
Gomes prevents Souza from getting the reversal.
Souza is trying to reverse the position but instead Gomes has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (8) vs (4) Souza#SUB#
Gomes is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Souza taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gomes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Gomes!
David Gomes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 107 Cheese vs Gambini
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Yasalmibaal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Yasalmibaal slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasalmibaal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes trying to hold on to Yasalmibaal's head to control him but Yasalmibaal postures up.
#T1#
Yasalmibaal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yasalmibaal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gomes trying to keep a closed guard but Yasalmibaal is proving a slippery customer.
Yasalmibaal trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##SUB#
Gomes has his foot on Yasalmibaal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yasalmibaal works his way back into a safe position though.
Yasalmibaal preventing the sweep.
Yasalmibaal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yasalmibaal trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yasalmibaal trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Gomes 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yasalmibaal is now in half guard.
Yasalmibaal is pressing down on Gomes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomes is holding on for now.
Yasalmibaal 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.#SUB2#
Gomes is defending against the submission attempts here by Yasalmibaal.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Yasalmibaal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yasalmibaal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Yasalmibaal advances to half guard.
Gomes trying to get back to full guard but Yasalmibaal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (5) Yasalmibaal
Gomes is desperately trying to improve his position but Yasalmibaal has a good base and remains in mount.
Yasalmibaal controlling from mount.
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yasalmibaal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yasalmibaal wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Gomes tries to hold on but Yasalmibaal pushes him away.
Yasalmibaal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomes regains half guard.#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomes defends it well. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is trying to work for a kimura but Gomes is defending well.
#T6#
Yasalmibaal is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yasalmibaal controlling the action here.
Yasalmibaal trying to mount his opponent but Gomes defends it.
Yasalmibaal prevents Gomes from improving his position.#T7##SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gomes is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
Odaishah Yasalmibaal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 101 Hlervu vs Banner
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Timmy Dubs!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gomes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dubs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gomes is in Dubs's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (0) Dubs
Gomes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dubs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dubs is keeping the position for now.
Dubs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Gomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes controlling from the top position.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Dubs keeps moving. #T1#
Gomes forces his way into half guard.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Dubs defending well. #SUB#
Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Dubs defending well.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Gomes stalling.
Dubs won't allow Gomes to pass to mount. #SUB#
Dubs is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gomes has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gomes pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dubs is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Gomes!
A relieved looking David Gomes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 95
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Zeke Mafner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mafner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gomes did well to prevent Mafner getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mafner (2) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mafner wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Mafner tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Gomes controls Mafner momentarily but Mafner frees himself.
Gomes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mafner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mafner wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Mafner looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mafner postures up.
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mafner (2) vs (2) Gomes#SUB#
Gomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Mafner keeps moving.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mafner (2) vs (5) Gomes#T2#
Mafner can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomes advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mafner (2) vs (7) Gomes
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomes avoids the attempt from Mafner to control.
Gomes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mafner is looking to escape.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gomes pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T3#
Gomes forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Mafner (2) vs (10) Gomes
Mafner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Gomes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mafner is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Mafner fending off the submission attempt from Gomes.
Mafner looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gomes.
#T4##SUB2#
Gomes looking for the RNC.
Gomes controlling well, preventing Mafner from escaping the position.
Mafner just trying to survive but Gomes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gomes is hanging on to Mafner's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Gomes has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Mafner is in real trouble here. Gomes gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Mafner is tapping out! Gomes wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Gomes!
A very excited looking David Gomes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 91
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Billy Danner!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Danner rushes Gomes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Danner tightens his grip and picks Gomes up, before dumping him to the ground. Gomes manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Danner
Danner wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Danner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Danner tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Danner controls from within his opponent's guard.
My spies in The Forge inform me that Danner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Gomes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Danner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Danner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danner trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Let's hope that Danner 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.
Danner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Danner from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Danner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Danner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Danner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (2) Danner
Gomes wants to control from the top but Danner keeps moving. #SUB2#
Danner has his foot on Gomes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomes works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Danner is keeping the position.
Gomes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Danner pulls Gomes in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomes from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Danner trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
Danner pulls Gomes in to control the position.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Danner keeps moving.
Gomes is really struggling to control Danner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Danner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Danner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomes is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Danner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Danner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Danner tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Danner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Danner wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danner wants to hit a sweep here but Gomes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Danner there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (5) vs (2) Danner
Gomes trying to control but Danner is having none of it.
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T6#
Danner working to try and regain half guard.
Gomes trying to control but Danner is having none of it.
Danner can't escape the position.
Danner tries to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Danner is looking to get to half guard.
Gomes trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7##SUB#
Gomes working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Danner looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gomes! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). David Gomes!
A relieved looking David Gomes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Billy Danner spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to all the fans & please do check out Tiger Balls (7081) & Seventh Circle Clothing (6898) who have kindly sponsored me. '. |
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