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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 455 p4p, 549 weight class) and Schwartz Gomez (ranked 70 p4p, 81 weight class). Gomez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 24 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurtev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kurtev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gomez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kurtev gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kurtev trying to control from Gomez's half guard. Gomez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kurtev won't allow Gomez to get back to his feet.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtev is in close to Gomez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Gomez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kurtev throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez wants to stand but Kurtev is controlling the position.
Kurtev throwing strikes but missing.
Kurtev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Kurtev from controlling successfully.
Kurtev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurtev 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.
Kurtev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gomez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kurtev is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kurtev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez tries to work over Kurtev's front leg with a kick but Kurtev checks it.
Gomez with the inside leg kick.
Kurtev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurtev doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Kurtev tries for a takedown but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Gomez.
Gomez misses the jab.
Schwartz Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez lands with a nice body kick.
Kurtev goes for a double leg but Gomez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gomez continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez misses with some punches.
Kurtev has Gomez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gomez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kurtev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gomez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kurtev goes for a takedown attempt but Gomez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gomez throws a low kick, looking for Kurtev's leg but Kurtev calmly moves out of range.
Gomez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A leg kick checked by Kurtev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomez's waist but Gomez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurtev off to one side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomez lunges at Kurtev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kurtev's hand.
Gomez misses with an uppercut.
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kurtev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Kurtev is looking for a counter combo.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Gomez connects with a body shot.
Kurtev drives through and clinches with Gomez against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gomez fails to land.
Kurtev blocking some punches.
Kurtev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gomez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurtev backwards.
Kurtev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gomez walks away with a smile on his face. Kurtev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gomez works the jab nicely.
Kurtev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Gomez.
Donk. Gomez catches Kurtev right on the button with a cross.
Kurtev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kurtev prevents Gomez from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gomez misses with a leg kick
and Kurtev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Kurtev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kurtev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurtev walks into a jab.
Kurtev tries to clinch up but Gomez circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomez as he jumps to the side.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez lands with a shot to the body.
Gomez stuffs the takedown attempt from Kurtev. Kurtev gets slowly back to his feet.
Kurtev drives through and clinches with Gomez against the cage.
Kurtev tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schwartz Gomez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kurtev tries to clinch up.
Gomez lands a slapping body shot.
Kurtev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurtev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gomez throws a leg kick which misses Kurtev's front leg but catches the back leg as Kurtev tries to avoid it.
Kurtev throws a chopping leg kick but Gomez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gomez clinches up with Kurtev and pushes him back against the cage.
Kurtev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gomez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Gomez.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev has Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Kurtev goes for a takedown attempt but Gomez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurtev moves out of range of the body kick.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Kurtev's head but Kurtev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurtev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kurtev is standing up over Gomez. Gomez looks to escape but Kurtev dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is pushing Kurtev's head away, looking to escape. Kurtev manages to hold on to the position though.
Kurtev throws a strike aimed at the side of Gomez's head but Gomez avoids it well.
Gomez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kurtev is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurtev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Kurtev.
Kurtev working the head and body with strikes.
Gomez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kurtev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Kurtev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gomez is looking to score with low kicks.
Kurtev has a takedown stuffed.
Kurtev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Kurtev ducks down to avoid it.
Gomez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kurtev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomez thuds a left hand into Kurtev's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez forces Kurtev back against the cage and clinches.
Gomez stops a takedown attempt from Kurtev.
Kurtev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kurtev wants to take the fight to the mat but Gomez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gomez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kurtev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev looking for a takedown.
A short left from Gomez.
Gomez lands a nice uppercut.
Gomez scores with a shot to the side of Kurtev's head.
Gomez prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Gomez.
Gomez lands a shoulder strike.
Gomez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Gomez keeps Kurtev at a distance using the push kick.
Gomez throws a hook but Kurtev blocks it.
As Gomez tries to get set, Kurtev tries to push him back and clinch up but Gomez manages to avoid the attempt.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Kurtev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomez punishes Kurtev's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurtev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Kurtev persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.
Kurtev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kurtev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez lands a jab to Kurtev's midsection.
Kurtev throws a leg kick but Gomez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kurtev shoots in for a double leg but Gomez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krisko Kurtev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez clinches.
Gomez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurtev avoids a wild elbow strike from Gomez.
Gomez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kurtev has Gomez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gomez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kurtev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gomez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez lands a body punch.
Kurtev wants a takedown but no success here.
Kurtev 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.
Gomez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schwartz Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kurtev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kurtev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
Gomez has closed the distance and engaged Kurtev in a clinch.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Gomez throws a body punch but Kurtev moves out of range.
Kurtev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gomez gets a clinch.
Gomez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kurtev looking for a takedown.
Kurtev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gomez after a bit of a struggle.
Gomez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kurtev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gomez prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schwartz Gomez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Kurtev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gomez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gomez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kurtev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gomez clinches up against the cage.
Gomez is pressed up against the cage. Kurtev 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 misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gomez.
Kurtev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gomez counters with a nice body shot.
Kurtev shoots in for a double leg but Gomez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Kurtev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurtev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kurtev closes the distance and pushes Gomez back into the cage.
Gomez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomez misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Gomez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kurtev wants a takedown but no success here.
Kurtev wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands a nice hook to Kurtev's body. Kurtev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez lands with a nice body punch.
Gomez gets caught flat footed, as Kurtev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gomez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gomez.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kurtev shoots for a takedown but Gomez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gomez scores with a jab to the head.
Kurtev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gomez with a nice cross.
Krisko Kurtev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez digs a good body shot into Kurtev's ribs.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurtev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Gomez as he connects with a hook.
Gomez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kurtev's sensitive parts.
Gomez throws a jab when Kurtev was well out of range.
Kurtev fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kurtev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kurtev clinches up with Gomez and pushes him back against the cage.
Gomez lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gomez.
Kurtev takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gomez.
Kurtev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomez's elbow.
Kurtev wants a takedown.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Gomez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurtev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurtev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gomez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gomez.
Gomez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gomez misses with the combination.
A lazy left from Gomez finds it's target.
Kurtev is looking to clinch.
Gomez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kurtev on the side of the head.
Oooooh!!! Gomez has knocked Kurtev down with a huge combo! Gomez steps away and waves a wobbly Kurtev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Schwartz Gomez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kurtev is rocked!
Kurtev shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Kurtev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomez has Kurtev up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Gomez.
Kurtev seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kurtev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gomez can turn it around.
Gomez avoids the elbow strike from Kurtev, against the cage.
Gomez lands with a right to the head.
Kurtev 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.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schwartz Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gomez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schwartz Gomez!
A victorious Schwartz Gomez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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