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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Gomez (ranked 4804 p4p, 5330 weight class) and Maxim Gorsiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maxim Gorsiv!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorsiv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomez defends it nicely.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gorsiv sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.
Gorsiv shoots for a takedown but Gomez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gorsiv shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomez pinned against the cage. Gomez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Julio Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Gorsiv.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gorsiv sprawls well. Gorsiv wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorsiv closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorsiv is trying to pull guard but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
Gorsiv blocks an elbow strike from Gomez.
Gorsiv lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gomez tries to break the clinch but Gorsiv is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gomez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorsiv's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomez lands a slapping body shot.
Gomez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gomez.
Gomez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gorsiv pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gorsiv is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Gorsiv circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorsiv fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorsiv dives in for a single leg takedown but Gomez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gorsiv takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gorsiv.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorsiv stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomez. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomez looks for a takedown but Gorsiv sprawls well.
Gomez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gorsiv defends well and Gomez ends up having to push Gorsiv into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gorsiv is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is pressed up against the cage. Gorsiv has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gomez down to the mat. Gomez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gomez has his takedown stuffed
and Gorsiv counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomez rushes Gorsiv and presses him up against the cage.
Gorsiv jumps guard.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Gorsiv keeps moving.
Gomez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Gorsiv has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to stand but Gorsiv has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gomez throws a strike but Gorsiv rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gomez is trying to hold Gorsiv in close to prevent damage but Gorsiv has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez managing to control the position.
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 Julio Gomez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gorsiv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomez defends it nicely.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomez.
Gorsiv wants to land a leg kick but Gomez is out of range.
Gomez pushes Gorsiv up against the cage in a clinch.
Gorsiv is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorsiv is trying to pull guard but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
Gorsiv tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gorsiv gets underhooks to prevent Gomez's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorsiv wants to take the fight to the mat but Gomez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Julio Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Gorsiv.
Gorsiv breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Julio Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorsiv moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gomez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gomez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gomez goes for a takedown attempt but Gorsiv pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gorsiv closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomez circles away.
Gorsiv tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Gorsiv avoids it well.
Gomez lands a jab-cross combination.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Gorsiv moves out of range easily.
Gorsiv is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorsiv misses with a body kick.
Gorsiv tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gomez defends well and Gorsiv ends up having to push Gomez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab from Gomez does it's job there.
Gomez misses with a body kick.
Gorsiv shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gorsiv is breathing heavily.
Gorsiv throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gomez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gorsiv tries to avoid it but Gomez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gorsiv to the ground. Gorsiv escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gorsiv defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomez.
Gorsiv lands a lovely overhand right.
Gorsiv gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gorsiv tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorsiv tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gomez just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gorsiv's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomez looking for a takedown.
Gorsiv has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gomez uses from the top position.
Gorsiv keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gorsiv 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.
Gorsiv working a defensive guard here.
Gorsiv wants to stand and escape but Gomez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gorsiv controlling Gomez's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gomez slips nicely into half guard.
Gomez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but Gorsiv defending well.
Gomez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Gomez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gomez has a takedown stuffed.
Gomez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gorsiv defends it nicely.
Gorsiv rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gorsiv is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomez is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gorsiv stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorsiv.
Gorsiv is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gomez is keeping busy.
Gorsiv's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomez slips a jab and a cross from Gorsiv.
Gorsiv is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomez rushes Gorsiv and presses him up against the cage.
Gorsiv tries to stall but Gomez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Gorsiv walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gomez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Gomez.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gorsiv as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorsiv throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gorsiv shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl out of it but Gorsiv keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gomez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorsiv takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gorsiv fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gorsiv tries to counter with a clinch but Gomez shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez clinches.
Gomez jumps guard but Gorsiv stands there with Gomez around his waist. Gomez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gorsiv breaks the clinch.
Gorsiv shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomez pinned against the cage. Gomez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gorsiv misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gorsiv sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Gorsiv tries to counter it with a takedown but Gomez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gorsiv stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gorsiv wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches up with Gorsiv, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes Gorsiv against the cage but Gorsiv circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Gomez backs off Gorsiv throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
Gorsiv closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomez circles away.
Gorsiv looks for a takedown but Gomez sprawls well.
Gomez darts in and clinches Gorsiv up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez is trying to pull guard but Gorsiv has him pressed against the cage.
Gomez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maxim Gorsiv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorsiv successfully pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maxim Gorsiv.
I think Gomez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maxim Gorsiv!
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energy
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