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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 222 p4p, 973 weight class) and Schwartz Gomez (ranked 30 p4p, 143 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gomez's choice of entrance music: POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME. Vlad Tepes Iii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Schwartz Gomez's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez wants to land a leg kick but Tepes Iii is out of range.
Gomez swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gomez throws a lazy uppercut
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gomez has one foot on Tepes Iii's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tepes Iii moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
Tepes Iii misses with a kick to the body.
Gomez throws a wild body kick that Tepes Iii sees coming a mile off.
Tepes Iii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes Iii swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes Iii moves forwards but Gomez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Tepes Iii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gomez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tepes Iii fails with the takedown.
Gomez moves out of range as Tepes Iii throws a body kick.
Gomez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomez.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii throws a one two combo.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes Iii attempts a counter takedown but Gomez avoids it well and moves away.
Gomez throws a low kick, looking for Tepes Iii's leg but Tepes Iii calmly moves out of range.
Gomez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tepes Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tepes Iii wants to slow Gomez down by chopping away at his legs.
Gomez fakes the leg kick and cracks Tepes Iii in the body.
Gomez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gomez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Tepes Iii.
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Gomez connects with a solid leg kick.
Gomez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schwartz Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez thows a leg kick but Tepes Iii checks it
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gomez's knee momentarily.
Tepes Iii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gomez lands with a nice body punch.
Gomez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tepes Iii to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gomez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tepes Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Gomez as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tepes Iii leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tepes Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Tepes Iii throws a hook but Gomez avoids it easily.
Tepes Iii takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Schwartz Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes Iii connects with a body shot.
Tepes Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Gomez stuns Tepes Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gomez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gomez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes Iii slips a straight right by Gomez.
Gomez throws a one two combo.
It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Tepes Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii staying out of range there.
Tepes Iii takes one on the button.
Tepes Iii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gomez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes Iii.
Gomez scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes Iii throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez connects with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Gomez.
Tepes Iii looks for the body kick but Gomez saw that one coming.
Gomez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes Iii.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez punishes Tepes Iii's body with a nice straight punch.
Gomez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Tepes Iii throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gomez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schwartz Gomez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The crowd cheers as Gomez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tepes Iii doesn't seem phased though.
Gomez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Gomez takes the fight into the clinch.
Tepes Iii blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii is trying to maintain a safe position but Gomez gets an underhook and turns Tepes Iii into the cage.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tepes Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tepes Iii goes for a takedown attempt but Gomez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tepes Iii throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tepes Iii is in Gomez's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez wants to stand up but Tepes Iii is controlling him.
Tepes Iii is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tepes Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.
Tepes Iii trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Schwartz Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.
Tepes Iii passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tepes Iii working the ground and pound but Gomez is defending the strikes.
Gomez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gomez pushes Tepes Iii away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tepes Iii gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tepes Iii lands some shots froms side control.
Gomez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tepes Iii is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Tepes Iii's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gomez sneaks out the side door and pushes Tepes Iii away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes Iii tries to counter with a takedown but Gomez is quick to defend against it.
Schwartz Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomez looks to throw the jab but Tepes Iii is out of range.
Tepes Iii seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tepes Iii digs a good hook to Gomez's body.
Tepes Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
Tepes Iii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gomez.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gomez cracks Tepes Iii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tepes Iii counters with a low kick, right behind Gomez 's knee.
Tepes Iii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gomez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tepes Iii momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes Iii misses with a body shot.
Gomez with a nice cross.
Gomez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gomez lands a jab to the head.
Tepes Iii throws the kick towards the body but Gomez avoids it.
Gomez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice body kick from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii tries to work over Gomez's front leg with a kick but Gomez checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes Iii.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes Iii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Schwartz Gomez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tepes Iii closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gomez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomez tries a quick counter leg kick but Tepes Iii is wise to it.
Gomez doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes Iii circles away.
Gomez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tepes Iii. Tepes Iii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gomez swings for the body but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Tepes Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez moves into range and clinches up with Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomez.
Tepes Iii is looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gomez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tepes Iii's brow.
Gomez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomez struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes Iii controls his hands.
Gomez blocking some punches.
Tepes Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
I was talking to Tepes Iii's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii jumps guard but Gomez stands there with Tepes Iii around his waist. Tepes Iii gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii lands with a right to the head.
Tepes Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but Tepes Iii blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tepes Iii prevents a body shot from Gomez.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tepes Iii takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tepes Iii tries to throw a body punch but Gomez avoids it by throwing Tepes Iii back against the cage.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Tepes Iii.
A short uppercut from Tepes Iii.
Gomez scores with a hook to the body.
Vlad Tepes Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands an elbow inside.
Gomez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gomez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tepes Iii breaks from the clinch.
Gomez cracks Tepes Iii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tepes Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tepes Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomez lands with a right hand.
Gomez throws a jab when Tepes Iii was well out of range.
Tepes Iii fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gomez just manages to avoid it.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Tepes Iii misses with a straight right.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes Iii.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes Iii checks a leg kick nicely.
Gomez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tepes Iii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Tepes Iii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tepes Iii slips a jab from Gomez.
Gomez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gomez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes Iii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gomez sprawls and moves away.
Gomez connects with a crisp jab.
Tepes Iii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomez avoids a kick to the body.
Tepes Iii rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes Iii stalling the fight.
Tepes Iii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gomez.
Gomez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tepes Iii is stalling here.
Tepes Iii stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez blocks an uppercut.
Tepes Iii trying to control the position but instead, Gomez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tepes Iii into the cage.
Tepes Iii misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes Iii misses with the head strike.
Gomez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schwartz Gomez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tepes Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomez off the cage and back into range.
Gomez works the jab nicely.
Gomez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii throws a nice looking combination but Gomez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tepes Iii misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
Gomez catches Tepes Iii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tepes Iii tries to move into range but Gomez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schwartz Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schwartz Gomez!
Schwartz Gomez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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