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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harold Haynes (ranked 25056 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gonzalez (ranked 6165 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Haynes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harold Haynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez is looking to land body kicks.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haynes counters with a takedown into side control.
Gonzalez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Haynes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haynes dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Haynes attempts a counter takedown but Gonzalez avoids it well and moves away.
Haynes stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Haynes with that takedown attempt.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Haynes moves out of range.
Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown but Haynes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzalez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haynes counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzalez didn't expect that.
Gonzalez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Haynes presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gonzalez looks winded!
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but Haynes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harold Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Gonzalez.
Haynes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haynes tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Haynes stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haynes breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haynes misses with a punch to the body.
Haynes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haynes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gonzalez throws a jab when Haynes was well out of range.
Haynes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haynes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haynes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haynes managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez stops a takedown attempt from Haynes.
Haynes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haynes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Haynes stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gonzalez to get to his feet.
Gonzalez throws a lazy head kick
and Haynes counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Haynes to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonzalez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
Haynes controlling from the top position.
Haynes stands up from Gonzalez's guard - Haynes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ricardo Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haynes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Haynes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez is working an open guard so Haynes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Gonzalez takes an elbow to the temple.
Haynes wants a takedown but no success here.
Haynes wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Haynes tries for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks.
Haynes has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Haynes moves out of range.
Haynes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gonzalez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haynes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haynes shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzalez tries to sprawl out of it but Haynes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haynes drives through with a takedown into Gonzalez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Haynes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haynes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haynes gets to his feet - Gonzalez follows without any prompting.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Haynes tries to counter with a takedown but Gonzalez is quick to defend against it.
Ricardo Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haynes.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzalez as he avoids it easily.
Haynes shoots in for a double leg but Gonzalez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Haynes kicks Gonzalez off and gets back to his feet.
Haynes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Haynes working Gonzalez over with strikes.
Haynes seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt.
Haynes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haynes decides to stand and escape the position.
Harold Haynes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haynes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Haynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Haynes up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzalez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Haynes 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.
Gonzalez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haynes keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Haynes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzalez wants to stand and escape but instead Haynes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Haynes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Haynes throwing strikes from guard but Gonzalez blocks nicely.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Haynes postures up.
Haynes connects with a couple of short punches.
Haynes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haynes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Haynes slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez goes for a double leg but Haynes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haynes continues to drive forward.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
and Haynes counters with a one-two to the body.
Haynes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzalez pinned against the cage. Gonzalez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Haynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Haynes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haynes circles away quickly and effectively.
Haynes fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Haynes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haynes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haynes scores with a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gonzalez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzalez wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haynes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez lands with a cross.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Haynes stands and steps away. Gonzalez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Haynes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haynes counters with a series of strikes. Gonzalez will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzalez. Gonzalez obviously looking to wear him down.
Haynes moves out of range of the body kick.
Haynes fails with the takedown.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Haynes's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haynes.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Haynes. Haynes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haynes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and moves away.
Gonzalez misses with a leg kick
and Haynes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gonzalez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gonzalez has managed to clinch.
Haynes tries to circle away but Gonzalez has him pinned against the cage.
Haynes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gonzalez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Haynes presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Gonzalez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Haynes content to stall in guard here.
Haynes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonzalez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Gonzalez!
Ricardo Gonzalez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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