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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bartkiewicz (ranked 2950 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Gomez (ranked 3517 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Bartkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bartkiewicz.
Gomez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gomez wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomez clinches.
Gomez lands a takedown into guard.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bartkiewicz is retaining full guard.
Bartkiewicz keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Bartkiewicz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gomez being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Gomez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartkiewicz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Bartkiewicz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bartkiewicz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bartkiewicz gets full guard.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartkiewicz is keeping the position for now.
Bartkiewicz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bartkiewicz keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Bartkiewicz is keeping the position.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Bartkiewicz keeps moving.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bartkiewicz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartkiewicz has control of Gomez's left arm, preventing Gomez from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gomez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartkiewicz dives in and grabs Gomez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes down on Bartkiewicz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Bartkiewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartkiewicz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gomez sprawls well. Gomez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bartkiewicz gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bartkiewicz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
Bartkiewicz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a big head kick but Bartkiewicz shrugs it off.
Bartkiewicz gets caught napping as Gomez dives in and scores a takedown. Bartkiewicz manages to retain guard.
Bartkiewicz trying to control the position.
Bartkiewicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Bartkiewicz, not yet.
Bartkiewicz is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bartkiewicz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gomez landing with the ground and pound.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bartkiewicz is retaining full guard.
We've been informed that Gomez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bartkiewicz wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bartkiewicz is retaining full guard.
Gomez is pushing down on Bartkiewicz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bartkiewicz is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bartkiewicz is trying to control but can't.
Gomez is keen to just control but Bartkiewicz is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bartkiewicz working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gomez dominated that round.
That's time! Bartkiewicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gomez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bartkiewicz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gomez!
Gomez throws Bartkiewicz to one side and escapes!
Bartkiewicz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomez as he avoids it easily.
Gomez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gomez gets a clinch.
Bartkiewicz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gomez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartkiewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Gomez as Bartkiewicz shoots in.
Gomez with the counter takedown but Bartkiewicz avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Bartkiewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bartkiewicz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez is looking for a takedown.
Gomez tries to pull guard but Bartkiewicz won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez keeps control of Bartkiewicz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bartkiewicz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gomez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bartkiewicz is pulling down on Gomez's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomez, at least for the moment.
Bartkiewicz keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a big elbow that misses.
Bartkiewicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomez being controlled here momentarily.
Bartkiewicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Bartkiewicz.
Bartkiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartkiewicz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gomez sprawls and moves away.
Gomez instigates a clinch.
Bartkiewicz jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Bartkiewicz keeps moving.
Gomez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gomez won't allow Bartkiewicz to sweep him here.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartkiewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartkiewicz is trying to control the position but Gomez postures up.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartkiewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bartkiewicz is pulling down on Gomez's head to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bartkiewicz dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Gomez has closed the distance and engaged Bartkiewicz in a clinch.
Bartkiewicz gets underhooks to prevent Gomez's takedown attempt.
Bartkiewicz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gomez is defending well.
Bartkiewicz is trying to pull guard but Gomez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bartkiewicz prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bartkiewicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gomez manages to end up in side control.
Gomez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bartkiewicz tries to bench press Gomez off him but Gomez keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez trying to control the action but Bartkiewicz is working from the bottom.
Bartkiewicz keeps Gomez under control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartkiewicz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gomez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bartkiewicz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bartkiewicz is positioning himself well to prevent Gomez advancing to mount.
Bartkiewicz is not content to let Gomez control the position.
Pedro Gomez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two 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.
Bartkiewicz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bartkiewicz is looking for a sweep. Gomez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomez content to control rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gomez is pressing down on Bartkiewicz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bartkiewicz is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartkiewicz trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bartkiewicz avoids a kick to the body.
Bartkiewicz is looking to chop away at Gomez's legs.
Bartkiewicz shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bartkiewicz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Bartkiewicz.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartkiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartkiewicz instigates a clinch.
Gomez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bartkiewicz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartkiewicz tries to pull guard but Gomez holds him up against the cage and eventually Bartkiewicz drops back down to his feet.
Gomez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez trying to control but Bartkiewicz is working from the bottom.
Bartkiewicz has control of Gomez's left arm, preventing Gomez from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Gomez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
29% |
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