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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Gonsales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jung Woo Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonsales comes to the cage accompanied by "Rise of the Fallen" by Soulfly. Park has chosen Psy - Gentleman M/V as his entrance music. The key to victory for Nelson Gonsales has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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157 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelson Gonsales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jung Woo Park!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park thumps Gonsales with a low kick.
Gonsales fails to land with a series of punches.
Park misses with a body kick.
Gonsales went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Park shoots in and drives through. Gonsales sprawls well.
Gonsales lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Park looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonsales is just out of range.
Gonsales throwing a counter right hand but Park manages to avoid it.
Park pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Park looks to move away, Gonsales throws a big counter combo bu Park just gets out of the way.
Gonsales delivers a nice body kick.
Park lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gonsales will feel that in the morning.
Gonsales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Park swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Park moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonsales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jung Woo Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonsales throws a series of punches but Park avoids them all with ease.
Park has Gonsales up against the cage in a clinch.
Park tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonsales avoids it.
Gonsales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Park ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonsales moves away.
Gonsales appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Park. Those never looked like landing.
Gonsales closes the distance and clinches.
Gonsales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonsales takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonsales looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gonsales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonsales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Park defends it well.
Gonsales seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Park does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonsales controlling the pace.
Park keeping control of the position.
Park avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonsales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonsales is thwarting Park's attempts to control the position.
Park controlling the position well.
Gonsales not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Park throws a body kick that misses.
Park scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonsales should have avoided that one.
Gonsales takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park lands a body shot.
Gonsales wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Park does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonsales misses the target.
Gonsales blocks a head kick by Park.
Gonsales is looking to counter punch.
Park scores with a jab.
Park fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonsales.
Gonsales avoids the body shot from Park.
As Park looks to move away, Gonsales throws a big counter combo bu Park just gets out of the way.
Park chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonsales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Park throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jung Woo Park dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Park moves away from the strike by Gonsales.
Park throws a series of punches but Gonsales moves out of range.
Park rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonsales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonsales feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gonsales is looking to clinch but Park is avoiding it.
Gonsales moves out of range of the body kick.
Park lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Gonsales as Park shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park lands a head kick. Gonsales smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Park throws a leg kick
and Gonsales counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson Gonsales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Park scores with a kick to the body.
Park takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonsales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonsales is looking to clinch but Park is avoiding it.
Park tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Park stuffs the takedown.
Park is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gonsales takes one to the side of the head.
Gonsales tries to clinch but Park moves out of range.
Park throws a sloppy head kick and Gonsales moves out of range easily.
Park fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonsales has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Park lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gonsales slips under a jab from Park.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park misses with the combination.
Park looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gonsales tried to counter with a leg kick but Park avoided it.
Park tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Park feints and as Gonsales raises his hands in defense, Park changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Park is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonsales wants to get back to his feet but Park is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Park passes into half guard.
Park stops Gonsales from getting back to his feet.
Park content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Park prevents Gonsales from standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Park keeps the fight on the outside.
Park tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gonsales defends well and Park ends up having to push Gonsales into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Park misses with a head kick.
Gonsales throwing a counter right hand but Park manages to avoid it.
Gonsales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Park manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Park is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonsales rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonsales steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Park. That one must have hurt.
A big right from Park misses.
Park throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jung Woo Park showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Park throws a head kick but Gonsales moves out of range.
Park shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonsales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Park's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Park throws a wild body kick that Gonsales sees coming a mile off.
Gonsales tries to clinch there but Park circles away.
Gonsales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Park swivels and escapes.
Gonsales throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Park on the side of the head.
Gonsales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park looks to land a body kick but Gonsales moved away.
Park slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonsales, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonsales throws a body shot but no joy.
Jung Woo Park seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonsales walks into a stiff left hand from Park.
Park pushes Gonsales up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonsales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Park goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonsales seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonsales.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonsales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Park tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Park throws a shot from downtown. Gonsales moves away and avoids it.
Park manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gonsales on his heels. He'll look to pass Gonsales's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonsales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonsales wants to stand but Park is controlling the position.
Gonsales has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Park is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonsales with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Park takes a shot to the head.
Gonsales breaks from the clinch.
Park has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonsales throws a big counter combination but Park scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonsales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Gonsales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Park looks to land a body kick but Gonsales moved away.
Park misses with the body kick
and Gonsales counters with a left to the body.
Park throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Park shoots in for a takedown but Gonsales shows good takedown defense.
Park misses with a combination
and Gonsales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gonsales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Park drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gonsales defends it well.
Nelson Gonsales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonsales tries to close the distance and clinch but Park swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Park.
Gonsales seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gonsales steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Park. That one must have hurt.
Jung Woo Park is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Park throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonsales takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gonsales will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Park shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonsales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Park's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Gonsales on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Park swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonsales.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Park.
Gonsales is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jung Woo Park comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Park 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jung Woo Park!
Jung Woo Park thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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