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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Great Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Great Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gonzo throws a series of punches but Jimenez avoids them all with ease.
Gonzo looks to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Jimenez. Beautiful body shot.
Gonzo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzo.
Gonzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jimenez, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Gonzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Gonzo moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzo blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
Jimenez feints and then cracks Gonzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzo down.
Jimenez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gonzo.
Gonzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jimenez lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzo off the cage and back into range.
Gonzo slips under a jab.
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzo really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzo is just out of range.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hugo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez is looking to score with low kicks.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Gonzo moves out of range.
It looked like Gonzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzo staying out of range there.
Gonzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Gonzo misses with a looping right.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzo's shoulder, as Gonzo tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzo is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
Gonzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Gonzo moves out of range.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Gonzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gonzo throws a sloppy head kick and Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Gonzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzo blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Gonzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez takes a swing at Gonzo's ribcage but misses.
Gonzo misses with a double jab.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzo's shoulder, as Gonzo tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gonzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzo taking a breather.
Gonzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jimenez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Gonzo as the two fighters clinch.
Jimenez takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzo lands with a right to the head.
Gonzo lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gonzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jimenez's efforts to push away.
Jimenez tries to break the clinch but Gonzo is controlling the position.
Jimenez is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzo has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Jimenez on the inside.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzo.
Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzo blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Gonzo.
Gonzo has Jimenez pushed against the cage.
Gonzo tries a body shot but Jimenez blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
As Jimenez looks to move away, Gonzo throws a big counter combo but Jimenez just gets out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Gonzo.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez throws a jab when Gonzo was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Gonzo.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Gonzo ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Great Gonzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzo counters with a nice body shot.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gonzo throws a head kick that Jimenez semi-blocks.
It looks like Hugo Jimenez has been cut.
Jimenez throws a front kick aimed at Gonzo's knee but Gonzo avoids it well.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzo off the cage and back into range.
Gonzo rushes Jimenez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Gonzo - that landed with a thud.
Gonzo lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzo.
Gonzo misses with the head strike.
Gonzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jimenez's efforts to push away.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzo blocking some punches.
Gonzo has Jimenez pressed against the cage, preventing Jimenez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzo is stalling here.
Great Gonzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzo scores with a shot to the side of Jimenez's head.
Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzo pushes Jimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gonzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzo takes a shot to the head.
Gonzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzo lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jimenez.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gonzo lands with a right to the head.
Gonzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
Jimenez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Gonzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jimenez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gonzo is out of range and Jimenez settles back down.
Gonzo moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Gonzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Gonzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzo gets through Jimenez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Gonzo.
Gonzo lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Jimenez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzo.
Gonzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
Gonzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gonzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Gonzo stalling in the clinch but Jimenez improves position.
Gonzo taking a breather.
Gonzo seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Jimenez is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Gonzo presses Jimenez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gonzo blocks a body shot from Jimenez.
Gonzo looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzo controls his hands.
Jimenez is trying to break the clinch but Gonzo has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzo is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Gonzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Jimenez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonzo misses with a wild combination.
Jimenez throws a leg kick that misses.
Gonzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jimenez throws a jab when Gonzo was well out of range.
Gonzo walks into a jab.
Gonzo connects with a high kick.
Gonzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Gonzo counters with a one-two to the body.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGonzo.
Jimenez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jimenez tried to score with a low kick but Gonzo checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzo checks a low kick from Jimenez.
Gonzo connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzo checks the leg kick.
As Jimenez looks to move away, Gonzo throws a big counter combo but Jimenez just gets out of the way.
Jimenez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jimenez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Gonzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzo is able to avoid easily.
Gonzo scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
As Jimenez backs away, Gonzo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Gonzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Gonzo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez just manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Gonzo.
Gonzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzo scores with a one two! Jimenez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimenez circles away.
Gonzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzo manages to avoid it.
Gonzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonzo misses its target.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Gonzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Gonzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hugo Jimenez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzo feints a jab promting Jimenez to slip. Gonzo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jimenez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a jab when Gonzo was well out of range.
Gonzo tries to clinch up but Jimenez circles away and keeps his distance.
Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Gonzo looks to land a combination. Jimenez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gonzo clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzo.
Gonzo lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzo stalling in the clinch but Jimenez improves position.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzo.
A body shot lands from Gonzo.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Gonzo can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Gonzo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on Gonzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzo.
Jimenez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Gonzo lands an uppercut.
Gonzo taking a breather.
Jimenez misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Great Gonzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gonzo 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Gonzo!
Our winner, Great Gonzo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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