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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Schwartz Gomez (ranked 374 p4p, 4113 weight class) and Felipe Ferreira-Alves (ranked 61 p4p, 502 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME. Ferreira-Alves has chosen The Mountain - Jucifer as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira-Alves's shoulder, as Ferreira-Alves tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira-Alves with the counter takedown but Gomez avoids it easily.
Ferreira-Alves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Gomez.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferreira-Alves lands a nice hook to Gomez's body. Gomez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a jab.
Gomez slips a straight right by Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira-Alves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gomez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves looking to pass the guard.
Ferreira-Alves is still trying to improve position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ferreira-Alves stops Gomez from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ferreira-Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
Ferreira-Alves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomez moves into the clinch.
Ferreira-Alves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gomez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body punch.
Gomez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomez's elbow.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gomez misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomez.
Ferreira-Alves blocking some punches.
Gomez can't break the clinch.
Gomez lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira-Alves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira-Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreira-Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomez controls his hands.
Ferreira-Alves pushes Gomez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gomez fails to land.
Ferreira-Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomez's elbow.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomez's elbow.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira-Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Ferreira-Alves connects with a body shot that sends Gomez's belly button to the back.
Gomez gets caught napping as Ferreira-Alves dives in and scores a takedown. Gomez manages to retain guard.
Ferreira-Alves stays in close to Gomez's body and controls the position.
Ferreira-Alves forces his way into half guard.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the action but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ferreira-Alves goes for an armbar but Gomez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gomez.
Gomez wants to stand but Ferreira-Alves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez gets to his feet - Ferreira-Alves follows without any prompting.
Ferreira-Alves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira-Alves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferreira-Alves digs a good hook to Gomez's body.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira-Alves swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez dips to his left and cracks Ferreira-Alves with an uppercut!
Gomez clinches up with Ferreira-Alves and pushes him back against the cage.
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 Schwartz Gomez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ferreira-Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez throws a head punch that misses.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferreira-Alves has Gomez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ferreira-Alves pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gomez tumbling to the mat - Ferreira-Alves dives into Gomez's guard.
Ferreira-Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez is looking to stand up but Ferreira-Alves isn't so interested in that idea.
Ferreira-Alves pushes down on Gomez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is staying active underneath Ferreira-Alves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferreira-Alves stalling away here and it's allowed Gomez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gomez wants to stand and escape but Ferreira-Alves is having none of it.
Ferreira-Alves drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gomez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ferreira-Alves has Gomez in his guard.
Ferreira-Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ferreira-Alves, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a body shot.
Gomez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferreira-Alves tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gomez counters with a left and a right that stings Ferreira-Alves.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira-Alves is just out of range.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez drops his hands momentarily and Ferreira-Alves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferreira-Alves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferreira-Alves tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to stall.
Ferreira-Alves taking a breather.
Gomez prevents a body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves prevents Gomez from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gomez.
Ferreira-Alves is working Gomez over against the cage.
Gomez wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ferreira-Alves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferreira-Alves leaning against his opponent.
Ferreira-Alves blocks a body shot from Gomez.
Ferreira-Alves tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferreira-Alves stalls.
Ferreira-Alves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreira-Alves leaning against his opponent.
Ferreira-Alves blocking some punches.
Ferreira-Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira-Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Gomez connects with a jab.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Ferreira-Alves is avoiding it.
Gomez has Ferreira-Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Felipe Ferreira-Alves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferreira-Alves lands with a shot to the body.
Ferreira-Alves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Ferreira-Alves's head but Ferreira-Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferreira-Alves looks to land a left hand but Gomez moved out of range nicely.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira-Alves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferreira-Alves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gomez can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira-Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferreira-Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves connects with a body shot.
Gomez moves into the clinch.
Gomez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomez throws an elbow but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gomez prevents a body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves wants to take the fight to the mat but Gomez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body punch.
Gomez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Felipe Ferreira-Alves has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gomez as Ferreira-Alves tries to tie him up.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomez's elbow.
A short right from Gomez on the inside.
Schwartz Gomez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferreira-Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomez.
Ferreira-Alves tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferreira-Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreira-Alves's elbow.
Gomez misses with the head strike.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Gomez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferreira-Alves blocking some punches.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to drag Gomez to the mat but Gomez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferreira-Alves pushes Gomez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira-Alves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferreira-Alves stalling against the cage.
Ferreira-Alves pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ferreira-Alves receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ferreira-Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomez lands an elbow that stopped Ferreira-Alves in his tracks for a moment.
Gomez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira-Alves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Ferreira-Alves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gomez rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferreira-Alves gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gomez.
Ferreira-Alves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gomez to score with a decent uppercut.
Gomez lands with a hook. Ferreira-Alves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from Gomez.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferreira-Alves lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez scores with a punch to the head.
Ferreira-Alves's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferreira-Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a sloppy right hand. Gomez should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ferreira-Alves to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez kicks Ferreira-Alves off and gets to his feet.
Ferreira-Alves takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves stuns Gomez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira-Alves tries to move into range but Gomez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ferreira-Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schwartz Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira-Alves shoots in and bounces Gomez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gomez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferreira-Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez throws out a powerful jab.
Good shot there by Gomez.
Ferreira-Alves checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Gomez is looking to chop away at Ferreira-Alves's legs.
Ferreira-Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schwartz Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schwartz Gomez!
A very excited looking Schwartz Gomez 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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