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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gomez (ranked 2109 p4p, 1228 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 298 p4p, 183 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez lands with a shot to the body.
Gomez throws the left hand but Krnacova avoids the punch easily.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krnacova.
Krnacova lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
Krnacova shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krnacova's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Krnacova's shoulder, as Krnacova tries to avoid the shot.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krnacova avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense.
Krnacova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Krnacova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Gomez misses its target.
Gomez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gomez wants it to stay on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Gomez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlos Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gomez finds it's way through Krnacova's defenses.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Gomez takes a swing at Krnacova's ribcage but misses.
Krnacova bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez is looking to regain half guard here but Krnacova keeps moving and retains side control.
Gomez regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova slows the pace down in half guard.
Gomez is pressing down on Krnacova's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Krnacova working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Krnacova postures up.
Krnacova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.
Krnacova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomez wants to sweep here but Krnacova controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krnacova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Krnacova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krnacova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gomez trying to keep a closed guard but Krnacova is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krnacova postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Krnacova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krnacova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krnacova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Gomez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Krnacova is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Krnacova looking for a sweep. Not yet Krnacova, not yet.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Krnacova is controlling Gomez's posture.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Krnacova.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Krnacova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is adopting a defensive guard.
Krnacova wants to sweep but no luck.
Krnacova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomez manages to get himself to full guard.
Krnacova trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Krnacova landing with the ground and pound.
Krnacova throwing strikes from guard but Gomez blocks nicely.
Krnacova trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krnacova accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krnacova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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 Carlos Gomez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Krnacova gets the takedown into side control.
Gomez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Krnacova shoots for a takedown but Gomez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krnacova tries for a takedown but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krnacova looks for a takedown but Gomez sprawls well.
Carlos Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Krnacova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krnacova throws a solid leg kick but Gomez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krnacova.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krnacova doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Krnacova fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krnacova shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomez pinned against the cage. Gomez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Felix Krnacova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova ducks right into an uppercut from Gomez.
Gomez moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Felix Krnacova has been cut.
Krnacova throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gomez leaves Krnacova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krnacova staying out of range there.
Krnacova drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krnacova with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Krnacova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krnacova can do to turn this around?
Gomez trying to control the position.
Gomez working for a triangle but Krnacova defends it easily.
Gomez is trying to control the position but Krnacova postures up.
Krnacova wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
Krnacova with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Krnacova distracts Gomez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gomez controlling Krnacova's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krnacova stands up over Gomez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krnacova lands a couple of digs.
Felix Krnacova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Krnacova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krnacova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomez 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.
Krnacova content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Krnacova stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Gomez throws up his legs and catches Krnacova in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Krnacova tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Gomez! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Carlos Gomez!
A very excited looking Carlos 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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RATING
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