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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Cruz (ranked 880 p4p, 613 weight class) and Schwartz Gomez (ranked 103 p4p, 85 weight class). Gomez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 cm
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gomez as Cruz shoots in.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Gomez throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomez throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Gomez's head.
Gomez is looking to escape.
Cruz controlling the action here.
Cruz throws a strike but Gomez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cruz trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Cruz postures up and lands a big shot to Gomez's brow.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cruz trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Gomez.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Gomez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Gomez coming out on top.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz 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.
Cruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gomez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands an uppercut.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gomez is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomez.
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gomez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gomez.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Gomez manages to get underhooks.
Gomez scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Gomez can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Gomez lands an uppercut.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Gomez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gomez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
It looks like Ricardo Cruz has been cut.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gomez is trying to stand up here but Cruz is controlling him well.
Cruz passes to side control.
Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gomez is trying to buck Cruz off.
Cruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomez, who protects the arm well.
Cruz tries to advance to mount but Gomez denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gomez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cruz's guard! Nice work there by Gomez!
Gomez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cruz has his feet on Gomez's thighs here. He's pushed Gomez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gomez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Cruz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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