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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hop Sing Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta Gangsta by N.W.A. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jung's choice of entrance music: Jiu Jitsu. The key to victory for Nate Gonzalez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hop Sing Jung!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jung.
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range.
Jung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonzalez.
Jung has Gonzalez pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Jung is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung working hard to break the clinch.
Jung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Jung moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jung just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jung throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez is looking to counter punch.
Jung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Jung.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Jung swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
Hop Sing Jung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung just misses with a punch to the body.
Jung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jung throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Jung avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung lands a right hook to the body.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jung circles away quickly and effectively.
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jung is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Jung.
Jung throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Jung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jung has Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Jung stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jung misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jung looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
As Jung looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Jung just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jung throws out the jab.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jung's hands.
Jung looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Jung throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung staying out of range there.
Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Jung throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Jung looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Jung just gets out of the way.
Jung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jung scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Jung.
Jung blocks the body kick.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Jung slips the punch.
Jung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Jung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hop Sing Jung will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hop Sing Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jung moves away from the strike by Gonzalez.
A big left from Jung misses.
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Jung avoids nicely.
Jung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez tries to counter with a takedown but Jung is quick to defend against it.
Jung looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung misses with a jab to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Jung misses.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Jung misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Jung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jung.
Jung misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the nose.
Jung takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jung misses with an uppercut
and Jung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jung doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jung takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jung.
Jung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jung throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jung.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses its target.
Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez jabs at Jung's body.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jung.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Jung.
Jung throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Jung does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Jung saw that one coming.
Hop Sing Jung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jung tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Gonzalez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Jung has Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Jung has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.
Jung blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Jung misses.
Jung is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Jung takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung throws a big shot that misses.
Jung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Jung lands a jab to Gonzalez's midsection.
Gonzalez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jung misses with a hook
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jung.
Jung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jung misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Jung's ribcage but misses.
Jung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Jung misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Jung manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hop Sing Jung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gonzalez scores with a jab. Jung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jung enables Gonzalez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jung manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jung is controlling Gonzalez's posture.
Jung keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Jung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jung is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Jung wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung stalling.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jung working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jung is looking for a kimura but Gonzalez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jung to get the leverage.
Jung seems to be looking for submissions.
Gonzalez actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Jung keeps him under control.
Jung moves into full mount! Gonzalez won't be happy about that!
Jung controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Jung has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to lock up and control but Jung gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jung looking to control but Gonzalez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jung wants to control but Gonzalez has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Jung looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jung content to control rather than advance.
Gonzalez is defending against the submission attempts here by Jung.
Jung is taking a breather. Gonzalez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hop Sing Jung really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Jung.
Jung misses the shot to the body.
Jung misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Jung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jung let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jung slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Jung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gonzalez cracks Jung with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Jung lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzalez seems unphased.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung misses with a hook
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Jung is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gonzalez with a body shot.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Jung looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Jung swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jung misses with a looping left.
Jung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jung throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Jung throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez sizes up Jung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Jung misses with a body shot.
Jung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jung connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung scores with a body shot.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Jung avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jung! But no joy.
Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Jung misses with a hook.
Jung misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Jung closes the distance but Gonzalez moves to the side
and Gonzalez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Jung throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Jung misses with a wild body shot.
Jung rushes Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jung is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
Hop Sing Jung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jung is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalez has the dominant position.
Jung breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Jung is having none of it.
Jung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jung misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jung moves out of range of the strikes.
Jung misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Jung.
Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jung misses with an uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Gonzalez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jung throws a sloppy body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nate Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Gonzalez.
Jung has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jung prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow strike.
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez attempts a counter takedown but Jung avoids it well and moves away.
Gonzalez thuds his right hand into Jung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonzalez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Jung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung blocks a jab.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Jung moves out of range.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses its target.
Gonzalez defending well as Jung loads up on a big left hand.
Jung misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but Jung has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Jung.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Jung.
A slow jab from Jung misses its intended target.
Jung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jung working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Jung.
Jung misses with a right hand
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jung throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Jung misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Jung misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jung.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Jung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jung throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez with a jab.
Nate Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Jung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzalez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hop Sing Jung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jung prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
Jung stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jung.
Jung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Jung breaks from the clinch.
Jung looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Jung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jung walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his 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 Nate Gonzalez.
I think Jung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hop Sing Jung!
Hop Sing Jung is the new lightweight champion!
Hop Sing Jung seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Nate Gonzalez was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry I couldn't get it done tonight. I wanna thank my team and I'll be back.'.
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