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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes comes into the arena with Juelz Santana - Murda Murda blaring out of the sound system. Stroker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TBR - Bigger Than Kiss. 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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265 lbs
17 - 6 - 1 |
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210 cm
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235 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomes. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stroker circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Stroker as he connects with a hook.
Stroker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gomes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stroker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes tries to sprawl but Stroker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Stroker has control of the leg.
Stroker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomes is just riding it out for now. Stroker eventually gives up the hold.
Stroker 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 Stroker.
Stroker winds up and cracks Gomes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to control Stroker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Stroker is looking for a kimura but Gomes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stroker to get the leverage.
Gomes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stroker looks to land a strike but Gomes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stroker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stroker throwing strikes from guard but Gomes blocks nicely.
Stroker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stroker.
Stroker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stroker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomes looking to control.
Stroker stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gomes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stroker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stroker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gomes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes is trying to maintain the position but Stroker is very close to passing his half guard.
Gomes has hold of Stroker's hands but Stroker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stroker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gomes is not content to let Stroker control the position.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Stroker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stroker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stroker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gomes is in trouble now - Stroker has advanced to mount!
Stroker prevents Gomes from getting the reversal.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to hold on but Stroker pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes working to try and regain half guard.
Stroker avoids the attempt from Gomes to control.
Stroker lands with some strikes.
Stroker with a couple of short strikes.
Gomes is in a horrible position here. Stroker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Stroker's attempts to control the action.
Stroker cracks Gomes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomes wants to hold on but Stroker pushes him away.
Stroker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Stroker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stroker throws a head kick that Gomes semi-blocks.
It looks like Martin Gomes has been cut.
Gomes scores with a shot to the body.
Gomes dives in and scores a takedown into Stroker's guard.
Stroker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomes throws an elbow that misses. Stroker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomes's guard. Nice move by Stroker!
Gomes has momentary wrist control but Stroker slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroker postures up.
Harry Stroker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stroker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Stroker looking to pass the guard.
Stroker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Stroker postures up.
Stroker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stroker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stroker throws an elbow that misses. Gomes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stroker's guard. Nice move by Gomes!
Gomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomes throws a strike but Stroker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stroker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomes pulls Stroker in to control the position.
Gomes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stroker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stroker throwing strikes from guard but Gomes blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Stroker from controlling successfully.
Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stroker defends it easily.
Stroker throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Stroker from controlling successfully.
Stroker being controlled here momentarily.
Stroker passes into half guard.
Gomes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stroker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stroker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stroker trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomes.
Stroker stands and throws Gomes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stroker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stroker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stroker landing a few strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker trying to control the position but Gomes is working away.
Gomes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Stroker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Gomes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stroker throws a sloppy head kick and Gomes moves out of range easily.
Stroker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stroker digs a good body shot into Gomes's ribs.
Gomes looks for a takedown but Stroker sprawls well.
Stroker throws a head kick but Gomes moves out of range.
Stroker throws a lazy right hand but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomes walks into a straight right hand from Stroker.
A telegraphed right hand from Stroker misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stroker.
Gomes blocks a head kick by Stroker.
Gomes has a takedown stuffed.
Gomes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stroker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stroker throws a shot from downtown. Gomes moves away and avoids it.
Stroker misses with a body kick.
Gomes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stroker circles away.
Gomes defending well as Stroker loads up on a big left hand.
Stroker throws a poor cross that misses
and Stroker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stroker but Stroker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes swings for the body but Stroker moves out of range.
Gomes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stroker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stroker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Stroker.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stroker is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, Stroker circles away and we're back to standing.
Stroker misses with the combination.
Stroker misses with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stroker throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stroker.
Stroker lands a big head kick that sends Gomes tumbling to the mat! Stroker takes a step backwards and waves Gomes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gomes is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gomes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oh Gomes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stroker cracks Gomes with a big elbow.
Stroker looks up at the clock and then as Gomes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stroker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stroker in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Gomes looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Stroker turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Stroker!
Harry Stroker 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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hype
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