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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soren Kierkegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes comes into the arena with Juelz Santana - Murda Murda blaring out of the sound system. Martin Gomes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
8 - 1 - 1 |
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275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Soren Kierkegaard!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kierkegaard misses with an uppercut. Gomes saw that one coming.
Kierkegaard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gomes thuds a left hand into Kierkegaard's body.
Kierkegaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomes.
Kierkegaard throws a lazy right hand but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomes throws out a loose jab but Kierkegaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kierkegaard. Gomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Kierkegaard.
Gomes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard connects with a single shot there.
Gomes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kierkegaard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gomes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kierkegaard.
Gomes lands a really nice looking cross but Kierkegaard seems unphased.
Gomes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard rushes Gomes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomes wants the takedown. Kierkegaard is fighting it off but Gomes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kierkegaard's guard against the cage.
Gomes working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kierkegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomes throwing strikes from guard but Kierkegaard blocks nicely.
Kierkegaard keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kierkegaard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomes.
Gomes with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Gomes with a nice head shot there.
Gomes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kierkegaard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kierkegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes looking to sit in guard and control but Kierkegaard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kierkegaard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kierkegaard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
Kierkegaard trying to mount his opponent but Gomes defends it.
Gomes trying to control but Kierkegaard postures up.
Kierkegaard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kierkegaard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gomes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kierkegaard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Kierkegaard with that takedown attempt.
Kierkegaard tries for a takedown but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kierkegaard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gomes!
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kierkegaard looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Gomes 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.
Kierkegaard shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomes sprawls well. He's pushed Kierkegaard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kierkegaard gets caught flat footed, as Gomes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gomes 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.
Gomes throws and elbow that misses. Kierkegaard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomes's guard. Nice move by Kierkegaard!
Kierkegaard postures up.
Kierkegaard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kierkegaard pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is staying active underneath Kierkegaard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Gomes wants to control but Kierkegaard is keeping busy.
Kierkegaard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kierkegaard swings for the body but Gomes moves out of range.
Kierkegaard takes a swing at Gomes's ribcage but misses.
Kierkegaard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gomes gets back to half guard.
Well, if Kierkegaard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kierkegaard trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Kierkegaard winds up and cracks Gomes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gomes manages to get to full guard.
Kierkegaard trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Kierkegaard controlling him for the moment.
Gomes working a defensive guard here.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Kierkegaard controlling him for the moment.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Kierkegaard postures up.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Kierkegaard from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kierkegaard misses with a body shot
and Gomes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gomes.
Kierkegaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martin Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kierkegaard is retaining full guard.
Gomes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gomes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gomes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kierkegaard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Gomes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kierkegaard misses with a hook to the body
and Gomes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Kierkegaard cracks a nice hook into Gomes's ribs.
Soren Kierkegaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Kierkegaard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gomes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kierkegaard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomes.
Gomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kierkegaard scores with a hook.
Kierkegaard takes a swing at Gomes's ribcage but misses.
Kierkegaard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomes counters with a nice body shot.
Gomes is looking to wear down Kierkegaard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kierkegaard throws a body punch but Gomes moves out of range.
Kierkegaard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gomes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gomes.
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!
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kierkegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kierkegaard keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes thows a big elbow that misses.
Gomes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Soren Kierkegaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Gomes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gomes scoring with some ground and pound.
Gomes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kierkegaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomes passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Kierkegaard defending well.
Gomes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gomes works his way into side control.
Gomes tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomes happy to just control the position for now.
Gomes in side control, throwing shots but Kierkegaard defends.
Gomes trying to control the action but Kierkegaard is working from the bottom.
Gomes looks up at the clock and then as Kierkegaard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gomes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Gomes!
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