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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Gonzales (ranked 2796 p4p, 271 weight class) and Mahalo Bittencourt (ranked 3132 p4p, 295 weight class). Mahalo Bittencourt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Good knees
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luis Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahalo Bittencourt!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales thows a leg kick but Bittencourt checks it
and Bittencourt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzales moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Bittencourt misses the target.
Bittencourt looks to throw the jab but Gonzales is out of range.
Bittencourt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gonzales throws a wild body kick that Bittencourt sees coming a mile off.
Gonzales tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzales misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzales walks into a left hand.
Bittencourt feints a jab promting Gonzales to slip. Bittencourt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gonzales slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A low kick from Gonzales is predictable there
and Bittencourt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bittencourt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzales.
Bittencourt throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales tries to bum rush Bittencourt with a series of wild strikes but Bittencourt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bittencourt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gonzales getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bittencourt is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Bittencourt is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzales finish him?
Bittencourt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bittencourt seems to have recovered his senses.
Bittencourt just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzales was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonzales avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Bittencourt misses the target.
Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt throws a jab when Gonzales was well out of range.
Gonzales fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bittencourt is out of range.
Bittencourt lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzales's head.
Gonzales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bittencourt.
Gonzales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bittencourt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Bittencourt manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bittencourt thuds a left hand into Gonzales's body.
Bittencourt scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bittencourt swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales.
Bittencourt lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bittencourt on the side of the head.
Bittencourt just misses with a punch to the body.
Bittencourt misses with a right hand
and Gonzales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Bittencourt.
Gonzales throws an overhand right that lands on Bittencourt's shoulder, as Bittencourt tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to land a leg kick but Bittencourt saw it coming and moves away.
Bittencourt throws out a powerful jab.
Gonzales is rocked!
Bittencourt throws a shot to the body.
Oh Gonzales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bittencourt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bittencourt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzales seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bittencourt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bittencourt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bittencourt blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bittencourt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bittencourt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonzales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bittencourt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
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!
Gonzales misses with the head strike.
Gonzales blocks a body shot from Bittencourt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gonzales scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Bittencourt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzaless head.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bittencourt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bittencourt scores with a shot to the side of Gonzales's head.
Bittencourt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bittencourt tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Bittencourt back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bittencourt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bittencourt.
Gonzales connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzales scores with a shot to the side of Bittencourt's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bittencourt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head.
Bittencourt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gonzales seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bittencourt can turn it around.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzales tries to work over Bittencourt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahalo Bittencourt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bittencourt drops Gonzales with a beautiful combination! Gonzales stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bittencourt is looking for the KO!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bittencourt! Gonzales is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahalo Bittencourt!
During a confident post fight interview, Mahalo Bittencourt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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