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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Schwartz Gomez (ranked 674 p4p, 1718 weight class) and Krisko Kurtev (ranked 77 p4p, 202 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 44 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kurtev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kurtev won't allow Gomez to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurtev distracts Gomez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kurtev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kurtev controlling from the top position.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurtev.
Kurtev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kurtev throwing strikes but missing.
Gomez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kurtev tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Kurtev moves into the clinch.
A short right from Gomez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomez.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kurtev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomez smiles and moves away.
Gomez lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gomez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gomez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurtev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurtev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gomez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurtev won't allow it.
Kurtev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gomez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krisko Kurtev.
Kurtev shoots in and drives through. Gomez sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Gomez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kurtev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kurtev.
Kurtev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gomez quickly recovers to half guard.
Kurtev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Gomez pushes Kurtev off looking to stand but Kurtev dives back in and keeps control.
Kurtev slips a nice elbow through Gomez's hands, connecting with Gomez's forehead.
Gomez pushes Kurtev off looking to stand but Kurtev dives back in and keeps control.
Kurtev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to stand up here but Kurtev is controlling him well.
Kurtev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kurtev lands with a punch from half guard.
Kurtev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurtev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kurtev prevents Gomez from standing back up.
Kurtev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kurtev is keen to just control but Gomez is a slippery customer.
Gomez is trying to stand.
Gomez kicks off Kurtev and gets to his feet.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Kurtev slips the punch.
Kurtev shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Kurtev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurtev.
Kurtev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurtev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.
Gomez thuds a left hand into Kurtev's body.
Kurtev shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kurtev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurtev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurtev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Gomez's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez drives through and clinches with Kurtev against the cage.
Kurtev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gomez uses from the top position.
Gomez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kurtev is proving hard to escape from.
Kurtev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurtev is looking for a triangle but Gomez pushes his legs off easily.
Gomez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schwartz Gomez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kurtev instigates a clinch.
Gomez lands an uppercut.
Gomez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gomez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurtev is looking for a takedown.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomez is leaning against Kurtev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurtev can do to turn this around?
Kurtev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gomez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krisko Kurtev.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gomez sprawls well. Gomez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kurtev gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gomez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez wants to stand and escape but Kurtev is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kurtev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kurtev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomez stuffs the takedown attempt from Kurtev. Kurtev gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Gomez. Beautiful body shot.
Gomez moves into the clinch.
Gomez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurtevs head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gomez.
It looks like Krisko Kurtev has been cut.
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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomez avoids the body shot from Kurtev.
Gomez throws a front kick aimed at Kurtev's knee but Kurtev avoids it well.
Gomez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kurtev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kurtev backs up against the cage.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurtev shoots in but Gomez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kurtev has closed the distance and engaged Gomez in a clinch.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kurtev looks for a takedown but Gomez sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kurtev or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez, which made it look bad.
Kurtev is breathing heavily.
Gomez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck for Kurtev with that takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Gomez.
Kurtev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kurtev.
Gomez lands with a shot to the body.
Gomez scores with a jab.
Kurtev wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Schwartz Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez throws the left hand but Kurtev avoids the punch easily.
Kurtev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomez swivels and escapes.
Kurtev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomez, pushing him back against the cage.
Gomez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurtev has picked Gomez up - he's going for a ride! Kurtev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gomez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Gomez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurtev.
Gomez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurtev doesn't seem bothered though.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krisko Kurtev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez missing with a left hand there. Kurtev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurtev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez thuds a left hand into Kurtev's body.
Gomez moves into the clinch.
Kurtev is looking for a takedown.
Gomez lands with a right to the head.
Gomez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Gomez.
Gomez lands a body punch.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Gomez misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Gomez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gomez.
Schwartz Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gomez. Kurtev shrugs it off though.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Kurtev.
Gomez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gomez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schwartz Gomez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krisko Kurtev's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Kurtev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gomez digs a good hook to Kurtev's body.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kurtev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gomez throws Kurtev to one side and escapes!
Kurtev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gomez throws a right and a left that Kurtev avoids nicely.
Gomez catches Kurtev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kurtev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kurtev closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Gomez.
Kurtev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gomez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kurtev or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez, which made it look bad.
Kurtev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomez circles away.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krisko Kurtev.
Gomez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurtev slips under a jab.
Gomez lands a nice looking body shot.
Kurtev drops his hands momentarily and Gomez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gomez darts in and clinches Kurtev up against the cage.
Gomez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurtev's elbow.
Gomez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomez scores with a shot to the side of Kurtev's head.
Gomez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Gomez throws a chopping leg kick but Kurtev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kurtev fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Kurtev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Gomez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurtev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurtev.
Gomez walks into a stiff left hand from Kurtev.
Gomez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurtev at a distance.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurtev was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
Gomez throws a leg kick which misses Kurtev's front leg but catches the back leg as Kurtev tries to avoid it.
Gomez clobbers Kurtev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomez, as that shot connected.
Kurtev gets a takedown into half guard.
Kurtev thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Krisko Kurtev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez pushes Kurtev off looking to stand but Kurtev dives back in and keeps control.
Gomez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kurtev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Gomez looks for the body kick but Kurtev saw that one coming.
Kurtev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Gomez scores with a hook.
Gomez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Kurtev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurtev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gomez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Kurtev moved out of range nicely.
Gomez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurtev moves away.
Kurtev shoots in and drives through. Gomez sprawls well.
An inside leg kick lands from Gomez.
A big left from Gomez misses.
Kurtev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gomez rushes Kurtev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurtev.
Schwartz Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurtev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kurtev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Gomez lands an uppercut.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez lunges at Kurtev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kurtev's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurtev scores with a jab to the head.
Gomez lands with a straight right. Kurtev didn't see that one coming.
Gomez rushes Kurtev and presses him up against the cage.
Kurtev trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schwartz Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gomez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schwartz Gomez!
Schwartz Gomez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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