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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gomez (ranked 1560 p4p, 1579 weight class) and Krisko Kurtev (ranked 238 p4p, 239 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense.
Kurtev blocks a low kick nicely.
Kurtev wants to counter the offense by Gomez and move into the clinch position.
Gomez throws a right hand that misses
and Kurtev counters by clinching up.
Kurtev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez is trying to trip Kurtev. He has hold of a leg but Kurtev is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gomez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gomez trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Kurtev working a defensive guard here.
Kurtev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Kurtev keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurtev is retaining full guard.
Gomez trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Kurtev scores with a nice shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurtev is retaining full guard.
Gomez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kurtev is looking for a triangle but Gomez pushes his legs off easily.
Kurtev 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurtev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gomez throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Kurtev is keeping the position.
Gomez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kurtev looking for a guillotine here but Gomez defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Kurtev keeps moving.
Kurtev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kurtev trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
Gomez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurtev is retaining full guard.
Gomez throws a big right hand that misses.
Kurtev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurtev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomez defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kurtev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurtev is retaining full guard.
Kurtev is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gomez rolls with it to try and escape but Kurtev cranks on the arm and Gomez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krisko Kurtev!
Krisko Kurtev 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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