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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gomez (ranked 1523 p4p, 1695 weight class) and Vern Schullacks (ranked 198 p4p, 222 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Schullacks!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Gomez.
Gomez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gomez lands in his opponent's guard.
Schullacks controlling the position.
Gomez content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schullacks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomez manages to get himself to full guard.
Schullacks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schullacks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez working a defensive guard here.
Schullacks preventing the sweep.
Schullacks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks landing some decent shots from guard.
Schullacks cracks Gomez with a solid left hand.
Schullacks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gomez slips nicely into half guard.
Schullacks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schullacks wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy.
Schullacks tries to get to full guard but Gomez has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schullacks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gomez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gomez's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Gomez right now.
Schullacks is punishing Gomez with strikes - can he finish him?!
Gomez tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schullacks's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Schullacks is landing with strikes from the back.
Schullacks misses with a punch to the head.
Schullacks keeps control of the position as Gomez tries to break free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schullacks looking to break Gomez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gomez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Schullacks will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Schullacks keeps control of the position as Gomez tries to break free.
Schullacks scores with punches to the body.
Schullacks is persistently looking for the submission but Gomez is defending it well.
Schullacks patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks not allowing Gomez to control his hands.
Schullacks is hanging on to Gomez's back as he tries to escape.
Gomez is working hard here to advance position.
Schullacks patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Schullacks not allowing Gomez to control his hands.
Schullacks tightening his grip on Gomez, looking for the choke.
Schullacks is punishing Gomez with strikes - can he finish him?!
Schullacks doesn't have the hooks in and Gomez manages to turn into his guard.
Schullacks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schullacks landing with the ground and pound.
Schullacks wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schullacks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schullacks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schullacks chips away with some ground and pound.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schullacks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schullacks trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Schullacks dominated that round.
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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gomez.
Nice body punch from Gomez.
Schullacks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schullacks slips a jab from Gomez.
Gomez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schullacks moves away.
Gomez throws a wild body kick that Schullacks sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomez moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Schullacks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schullacks just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomez lands a nice hook to Schullacks's body. Schullacks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gomez lands a right hook to the body.
Schullacks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schullacks.
Schullacks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schullacks jabs Gomez right on the nose. Gomez blinks but takes it well.
Schullacks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Gomez.
Carlos Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schullacks throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomez defending well as Schullacks loads up on a big left hand.
Schullacks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schullacks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schullacks is breathing heavily.
Gomez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gomez showed some decent athleticism there.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Schullacks is defending well.
Gomez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schullacks defends it well.
Schullacks is trying to maintain the position but Gomez is very close to passing his half guard.
Schullacks wants to improve his position but Gomez is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez passes to side control.
Schullacks is trying to improve his position.
Gomez tries to move to mount but Schullacks blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schullacks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gomez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gomez wants to control but Schullacks is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks can't do much from the bottom here.
Schullacks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Schullacks!
Gomez moves to take his opponent's back.
Gomez softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Gomez has the hooks in. Schullacks is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gomez tightening his grip on Schullacks, looking for the choke.
Gomez connects with a big shot to the side of Schullacks's head.
Schullacks defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez keeps control of the position as Schullacks tries to break free.
Gomez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Schullacks defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Schullacks breaks Gomez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schullacks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schullacks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Gomez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Schullacks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schullacks looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Schullacks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schullacks misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gomez misses the target.
Schullacks throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
Schullacks misses with a body punch
and Gomez counters with a straight right hand.
Schullacks avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Schullacks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schullacks walks into a jab.
Schullacks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gomez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomez, as that shot connected.
Schullacks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vern Schullacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Gomez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schullacks misses with a hook
and Gomez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schullacks thinking.
Schullacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schullacks takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gomez misses the target.
Schullacks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gomez is looking to wear down Schullacks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
No luck for Schullacks with that takedown attempt.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Schullacks moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Schullacks.
Gomez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schullacks's head backwards.
Schullacks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schullacks just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez lands a jab-cross combination.
Schullacks is rocked!
Schullacks misses with an uppercut.
Gomez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schullacks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schullacks. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schullacks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schullacks looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Schullacks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schullacks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks thuds a left hand into Gomez's body.
Schullacks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gomezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Schullacks misses.
Schullacks just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez slips under a jab from Schullacks.
Schullacks checks the leg kick.
Gomez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gomez connects with a body shot.
Schullacks throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
Gomez thuds his right hand into Schullacks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schullacks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schullacks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gomez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Schullacks is just out of range.
Schullacks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks is just content to waste time from the top position. Gomez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vern Schullacks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schullacks stopping the sweep attempt from Gomez.
Gomez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schullacks trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Schullacks postures up.
Gomez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schullacks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gomez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schullacks trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Schullacks landing some decent shots from guard.
Schullacks stopping the sweep attempt from Gomez.
Schullacks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez pulls Schullacks in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schullacks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Gomez.
I think Gomez 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Gomez!
A victorious Carlos Gomez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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