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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Amadeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsatsu Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Amadeus!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Amadeus is refusing to be controlled, as Gomi sits in half guard.
Amadeus is looking for a sweep. Gomi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amadeus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomi is working for a submission of some sort.
Amadeus is looking for a sweep. Gomi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomi wants to control but Amadeus is keeping him busy.
Gomi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Amadeus is defending well.
Gomi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gomi trying to control but Amadeus is having none of it.
Gomi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Amadeus is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amadeus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amadeus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Amadeus escapes and throws Gomi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gomi tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Amadeus easily slips into full mount!
Gomi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries to hold on but Amadeus pushes him away.
Gomi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomi can't escape the position.
Amadeus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gomi wants to improve his position but Amadeus is controlling well.
Gomi manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomi is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is looking to advance position but Amadeus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gomi is trying to escape the mount.
Amadeus avoids the attempt from Gomi to control.
Amadeus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gomi is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsatsu Gomi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gomi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Amadeus did well to prevent Gomi getting side control.
Gomi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Amadeus is refusing to be controlled, as Gomi sits in half guard.
Gomi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amadeus sees it coming and defends easily.
Gomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amadeus keeps working.
Amadeus is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Amadeus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomi.
Gomi trying to control the action but Amadeus is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi stalling.
Gomi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomi is keen to just control but Amadeus is a slippery customer.
Gomi moves into full mount! Amadeus won't be happy about that!
Gomi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Amadeus is now in Gomi's guard. A big mistake from Gomi there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is looking for a triangle but Amadeus pushes his legs off easily.
Gomi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Amadeus preventing the sweep.
Gomi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amadeus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amadeus's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadeus wants to sweep here but Gomi controlling him for the moment.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Amadeus keeps moving.
Amadeus working a defensive guard here.
Amadeus looking for a sweep. Not yet Amadeus, not yet.
Gomi has gone for a leg lock! Amadeus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gomi's guard.
Gomi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amadeus keeps working.
Gomi works his way into side control.
Amadeus tries to improve position but can't.
Who's going to make the next move?
Gomi wants to control but Amadeus is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsatsu Gomi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Amadeus.
Amadeus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Amadeus misses with a low kick.
Amadeus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Amadeus to the mat! Amadeus manages to get full guard.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amadeus is keeping the position for now.
Gomi looking to sit in guard and control but Amadeus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gomi looking for a guillotine here but Amadeus defends easily.
Gomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadeus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amadeus has managed to get both his arms back between Gomi's legs - danger averted.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Amadeus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gomi.
Gomi manages to get back to half guard.
Amadeus decides to return to a standing position.
Good leg kick by Amadeus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amadeus throws a low kick, looking for Gomi's leg but Gomi calmly moves out of range.
Amadeus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Amadeus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amadeus. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amadeus is looking to chop away at Gomi's legs.
Gomi moves out of range of the body kick.
Amadeus is looking to chop away at Gomi's legs.
Gomi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amadeus sprawls well initially but Gomi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amadeus is controlling Gomi's trapped leg to prevent Gomi from advancing to side control.
Amadeus is staying active underneath Gomi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gomi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amadeus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gomi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amadeus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Amadeus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amadeus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amadeus being controlled here, momentarily.
Gomi trying to control but Amadeus is working from the bottom.
Amadeus can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wolfgang Amadeus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomi uses his free foot to push down on Amadeus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Amadeus.
Amadeus is desperately trying to improve his position but Gomi has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wolfgang Amadeus.
I think Gomi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsatsu Gomi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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