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Event: DARE 54     
Date:   Jul 07, 2018
#R1#
Crespo slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crespo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Crespo scores with a nice strike.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Crespo moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez defending well as Crespo loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crespo manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crespo moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonzalez.
Crespo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That kick from Crespo tenderised Gonzalez's leg. Gonzalez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crespo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crespo throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crespo moves away.
Crespo with the counter takedown but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Crespo works the jab nicely.#T1#
Crespo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
Crespo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crespo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Crespo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Gonzalez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Crespo is on him like a limpet, forcing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crespo.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Crespo avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Crespo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vigorio Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Crespo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzalez to score with a decent uppercut.
Crespo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
Crespo ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Crespo with the counter takedown but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Crespo's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crespo! But no joy.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crespo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Crespo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crespo lands a lovely overhand right.
Crespo checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez checks the leg kick.
Crespo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzalez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crespo is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Crespo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crespo throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Good leg kick by Gonzalez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gonzalez lands a really nice looking cross but Crespo seems unphased. #TD2#
Crespo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Gonzalez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gonzalez lunges at Crespo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crespo's hand.
Crespo throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Crespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crespo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Crespo misses.
Crespo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Crespo ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Crespo slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crespo's head.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Crespo is out of range.
Crespo misses with a looping left.
Crespo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Crespo jabs at Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Crespo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Crespo is working for a submission of some sort.
Crespo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Crespo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Crespo keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Crespo is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Crespo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Crespo is out of range.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crespo can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
Crespo misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez lunges at Crespo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crespo's hand.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crespo.
Crespo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gonzalez defends it well.
Crespo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crespo.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Crespo's shoulder, as Crespo tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Crespo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gonzalez!
Gonzalez defending against the ground and pound.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Crespo cracks Gonzalez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Crespo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Crespo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Crespo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gonzalez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gonzalez is trying to control Crespo's posture but Crespo avoids it.
Crespo landing a few strikes.
Gonzalez prevents Crespo from moving into mount.
Crespo is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldo Crespo has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB2#
Crespo is trying to get an arm triangle but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez is trying to control Crespo's posture but Crespo avoids it.
Gonzalez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crespo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gonzalez is not content to let Crespo control the position. #SUB2#
Crespo has hold of Gonzalez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gonzalez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Crespo cranks the arm and Gonzalez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gonzalez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aldo Crespo!
A victorious Aldo Crespo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: DARE 47     
Date:   May 26, 2018
#R1#
Gonzalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been informed that Steele has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Gonzalez jabs Steele right on the nose. Steele blinks but takes it well.
Steele tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Steele wants to clinch.
Gonzalez walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steele momentarily.
Steele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Steele cracks the inside of Gonzalez's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Gonzalez clinches. #T1#
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike. #BC#
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gonzalez with a jab.
Steele tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
Gonzalez clobbers Steele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Gonzalez rushes Steele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steele is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.#BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Steele is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steele.
Vigorio Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Steele.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Steele clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele just leaning against Gonzalez, taking a breather.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Steele taking a breather.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Steele wants to break free but Gonzalez has control. #T4#
Steele lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Steele scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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 moves away from the strike by Steele. #CL#
Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Steele against the cage.
Steele lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Come on Steele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steele has Gonzalez pushed against the cage.
Steele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzalez keeps control of Steele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Steele is working Gonzalez over against the cage.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Steele scores with a hook.
Gonzalez punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Steele throws a leg kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Steele pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Steele tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raylan Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Gonzalez. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steele!
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Steele.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Steele scores with a one two! Gonzalez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vigorio Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gonzalez checks a low kick from Steele.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.
Jab from Gonzalez.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Steele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steele misses with the combination. #CL#
Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonzalez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#BC2#
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vigorio Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Steele.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.#CL#
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steele takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzalez lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Steele is pushing Gonzalez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Gonzalez on the inside.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Vigorio Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzalez pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele blocking some punches.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele. #BC#
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Steele moves away from the strike by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Gonzalez's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele tries to counter by closing the distance.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Steele or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzalez, which made it look bad.
Steele throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vigorio Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steele lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gonzalez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gonzalez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses its target.
Steele scores with a decent looking hook.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele avoids the body shot from Gonzalez. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steele is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
A short right from Gonzalez on the inside.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Gonzalez blocking some punches. #T1#
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.#CL2#
Steele moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Steele gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.#BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Gonzalez tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking hook.
Steele tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Vigorio Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Gonzalez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raylan Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gonzalez as Steele tries to tie him up.
Gonzalez has Steele pressed against the cage, preventing Steele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Gonzalez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.
Steele misses with some punches. #BC2#
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez dips to his left and cracks Steele with an uppercut!

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 Vigorio Gonzalez.
Well Gonzalez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigorio Gonzalez!

Vigorio Gonzalez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: DARE: KNEE DAD VS. ZHAI     
Date:   Apr 11, 2018
#R1#
Gonzalez lands with an uppercut that bounces Fighter off the cage and back into range.
Gonzalez scoring well with a low kick there.
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fighter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Fighter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Gonzalez defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter takes one on the button.
Gonzalez checks a leg kick nicely.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Fighter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fighter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzalez throws out a powerful jab.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. Fighter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzalez. That snapped Fighter's head back.
Fighter lands with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fighter tries a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
Fighter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Vigorio Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Fighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez wants to land a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter looks to land a body kick but Gonzalez moved away.
Fighter tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fighter finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzalez's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Fighter against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter slows down the pace here. #T2#
Fighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Fighter.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Fighter.
Fighter tries to pull guard but Gonzalez holds him up against the cage and eventually Fighter drops back down to his feet.
Fighter lands a right hand.
Fighter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Fighter is controlling him.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter lands a right hand.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Fighter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Fighter jumps guard.
Fighter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fighter continues to stall.
Gonzalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fighter pulls Gonzalez in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Fighter won't let him.
Fighter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Gonzalez gets tackled into the cage by Fighter. Fighter maintains the clinch. #TD#
Fighter gets control of Gonzalez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fighter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzalez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gonzalez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Fighter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Street Fighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez throws out a powerful jab.
Fighter tries to land a front kick but Gonzalez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gonzalez! But no joy.
Fighter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fighter looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fighter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzalezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzalez.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez lands with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
A counter left hand to the body from Fighter misses its target.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fighter checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzalez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fighter on the side of the head.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzalez. Gonzalez obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Fighter throws out a leg kick but Gonzalez moves out of range and Fighter only half commits.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Fighter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gonzalez blocks a low kick nicely.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Fighter.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gonzalez! But no joy.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.#T2#
Fighter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Fighter cracks Gonzalez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Vigorio Gonzalez's cut even more.
Fighter throws a front kick that sends Gonzalez stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fighter throws an uppercut from hell that sends Gonzalez clean off his feet! He's out cold! Fighter stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Street Fighter!
Street Fighter took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Hey, Mommie, let's dance; the only reason I signed with this org is to quiet your mouth. I'll be looking for you on the message boards.'.

 

Event: DARE 34     
Date:   Mar 24, 2018
#R1#
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sanchez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Gonzalez cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonzalez has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanchez slips under a jab.#T1#
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Sanchez throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gonzalez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gonzalez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Sanchez clinches.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez looks to throw a body kick
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez with the counter takedown but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Gonzalez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gonzalez takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonzalez has time to react.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks.
Gonzalez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gonzalez defends it well.
Gonzalez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Sanchez.
A leg kick checked by Gonzalez.#T4#
Sanchez defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Gonzalez fights it but they end up in guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
Gonzalez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sanchez slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Sanchez throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sanchez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Vigorio Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Sanchez is rocked!
Gonzalez punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzalez scores with a hook.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gonzalez, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.#CL2#
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanchez misses with an elbow strike.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez is trying to stall. #BC#
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gonzalez defends it well.
Sanchez takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Gonzalez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Sanchez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanchez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.#T4#
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Gonzalez with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
A cross from Gonzalez lands.
Gonzalez jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Sanchez moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Gonzalez connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.#T1#
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Sanchez misses with a body punch
and Gonzalez counters with a big right hand! Oh Sanchez is in trouble here! Gonzalez follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vigorio Gonzalez!
A victorious Vigorio Gonzalez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: DARE 28     
Date:   Feb 14, 2018
#R1##CL2#
Vargas has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez cracks Vargas with an open hand slap.
Vargas avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Vargas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Johny Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzalez pinned against the cage. Gonzalez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vargas.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense.
Vargas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses its target.#TD2#
Vargas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gonzalez on his heels. He'll look to pass Gonzalez's guard now, I'm sure.
Gonzalez managing to control the position.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gonzalez holds on and takes a little breather.
Vargas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Vargas throws an elbow that misses. Gonzalez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vargas's guard. Nice move by Gonzalez!#REVR##SU#
Gonzalez stands and steps away. Vargas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Gonzalez punishes Vargas's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
Vargas moves out of range of the strikes.
Vargas wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez cracks Vargas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vargas tries to clinch
and Gonzalez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Vargas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vargas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Vigorio Gonzalez has been cut.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vargas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vigorio Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Vargas.
Vargas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez. #T3#
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez slaps away a takedown attempt from Vargas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzalez lands with an overhand left.
Gonzalez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot.
Gonzalez lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Gonzalez works the jab nicely.
Vargas tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vargas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vargas shoots in and drives through. Gonzalez sprawls well.
Vargas tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Vargas clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage.
Vargas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.#BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vargas misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Vargas avoids it well.
Vargas wants to clinch.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gonzalez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vargas back to the cage. Gonzalez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vargas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Vargas closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Vargas is controlling the position.
Vargas throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vargas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vargas can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.
Vargas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
Vargas wants to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vargas misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Vargas is rocked!
Johny Vargas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Gonzalez.
Vargas is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?#CL2#
Vargas pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Vargas seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Vargas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Vargas has Gonzalez pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzalez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Vargas fails to land.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but Vargas has double underhooks.
Vargas missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Vargas looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown.
Vargas takes one on the button.
Vargas is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Vargas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vargas shoots in but Gonzalez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vigorio Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Vargas.
Vargas is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Vargas shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vargas tries to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a left to the body.
Vargas tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vargas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vargas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vargas has time to react.#CL2#
Vargas has managed to clinch.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vargas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vargas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vargas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vigorio Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Gonzalez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vargas. #TD2#
Vargas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Gonzalez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vargas wants to take a breather but Gonzalez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Vargas.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Vargas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vargas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gonzalez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Vargas from controlling successfully.
Vargas looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzalez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Vargas looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vargas throws a combination that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vargas tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses its target.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Vargas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez lands a head shot.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vargas's head backwards.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Vargas instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Vargas. #BC#
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Vargas has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch. #BC#
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vargas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Vargas fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.#TD2#
Vargas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Gonzalez kicks Vargas off and gets to his feet. #T1#
Vargas wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vargas fails with the takedown
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Vargas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Gonzalez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vargas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vigorio Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Vargas.
Vargas moves to clinch but Gonzalez breaks away
and Vargas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vargas darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Vargas doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Gonzalez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Vargas moved out of range.
Vargas moves to clinch but Gonzalez breaks away
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez steps in with a hook that catches Vargas right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Gonzalez follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Vargas looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vigorio Gonzalez!
After winning the bout, Vigorio Gonzalez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: DARE 23     
Date:   Jan 13, 2018
#R1#
Bishop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bishop is pressing down on Gonzalez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzalez is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop is nestled in close to Gonzalez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop thows a huge punch but Gonzalez dodges it nicely.
Bishop has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gonzalez is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Bishop is stalling here. Gonzalez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bishop seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gonzalez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1#
Bishop is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gonzalez is controlling him well.
Bishop manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bishop takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is defending well.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzalez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain the position but Bishop is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzalez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez is trying to stand. #T2#
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gonzalez to regain full guard.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses.
Bishop controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bishop scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Bishop passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bishop cracks Gonzalez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gonzalez is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Gonzalez prevents Bishop from improving position. #SUB#
Bishop looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gonzalez prevents Bishop from improving position. #T4#
Bishop is working Gonzalez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gonzalez wants to control but Bishop postures up.
Gonzalez tries to improve position but can't.
Gonzalez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bishop.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Bishop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bishop tries to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
A little jabbing left from Gonzalez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a hook
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop misses with a straight left. #TD#
Gonzalez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bishop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Gonzalez controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Jackson Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.
Gonzalez trying to control the position here.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Bishop trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom. #T2#
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.
Bishop slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bishop tries to move to full mount but Gonzalez actually manages to regain half guard.
Bishop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bishop looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bishop takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
Bishop slips a nice elbow through Gonzalez's hands, connecting with Gonzalez's forehead.
Gonzalez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bishop.
Bishop has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bishop raining down shots from the mount!#ROC#
Gonzalez is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Vigorio Gonzalez has been cut.#T3#
Bishop trying to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez blocking the ground and pound.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the head.
Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Can Bishop finish him?
Bishop fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bishop lands a big shot to the head and Gonzalez winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jackson Bishop!
Jackson Bishop tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: DARE ABSOLUTE     
Date:   Dec 10, 2017
#R1#
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ibu.
Ibu slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Ibu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibu. That's going to slow Gonzalez down.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ibu.
Ibu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
Ibu misses with a straight left.
Ibu misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ibu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ibu throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Ibu finds it's target.
Ibu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibu misses with an uppercut
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ibu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibu.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gonzalez misses the body punch
enabling Ibu to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez defending well as Ibu loads up on a big left hand.
Ibu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonzalez checks it well.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Ibu avoids it easily.
Jab from Ibu.
Ibu throws a low kick, looking for Gonzalez's leg but Gonzalez calmly moves out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Ibu misses with a wild body shot.
Ibu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ibu throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ibu with a body shot.
Ibu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Ibu misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibu lands a head kick. Gonzalez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibu with a nice cross.
Ibu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gonzalez will feel that in the morning.
Gonzalez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ibu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gonzalez scrambles back to his feet.
Ibu throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibu throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Ibu strikes.
Ibu slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez. #T3#
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzalez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibu. That's going to slow Gonzalez down.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ibu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez lands with a nice body punch.
Ibu drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ibu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonzalez's calf.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Ibu was well out of range.
Ibu is looking to counter punch.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibu.
A good leg kick by Ibu.
Ibu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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 an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibu sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Ibu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Ibu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ibu lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzalez seems unphased.
Ibu slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ibu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Ibu is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ibu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gonzalez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gonzalez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab by Ibu.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibu circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Ibu ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koh Ibu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gonzalez misses with a jab to the body
and Ibu counters with a nice leg kick.
Ibu scores with a shot to the body.
Ibu misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ibu cracks Gonzalez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ibu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ibu slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Ibu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Crunch! Ibu slams his shin into Gonzalez's torso.
Ibu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ibu misses with a straight left.
Ibu scores with a jab. Gonzalez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ibu jabs at Gonzalez's body.
A shot to the liver by Ibu. Beautiful body shot.
Koh Ibu is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibu loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Ibu slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Ibu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Ibu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibu avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Ibu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibu thumps Gonzalez with a low kick.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Ibu moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ibu.
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ibu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ibu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Ibu lands with an overhand left.
Ibu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ibu throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Ibu scores with a hook to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gonzalez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibu. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibu takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Ibu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez defending well as Ibu loads up on a big left hand.
Ibu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ibu thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
The fighters circling - Ibu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibu.
Nice defenses there by Ibu.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Ibu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ibu with a nice cross.#T3#
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ibu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gonzalez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ibu. Ibu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ibu blocks a jab.
Ibu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Ibu misses its intended target.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Ibu connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.
Ibu slips under a jab.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Ibu.
Ibu clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ibu lands with a kick to the temple. Gonzalez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ibu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Ibu misses the target. #T4#
Ibu staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Gonzalez finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibu misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ibu.
Ibu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ibu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Ibu scores with a kick to the body.
Ibu staying out of range there.
Ibu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Ibu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzalez.
Ibu with a hook.#ROC#
Gonzalez is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koh Ibu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ibu loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Ibu misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ibu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Ibu.
Ibu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez misses the body punch
and Ibu counters with a thumping low kick.
Gonzalez throws out a powerful jab.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Ibu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Jab from Ibu.
Ibu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Ibu.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ibu throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ibu misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gonzalez, as that shot connected.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibu.
Good leg kick by Ibu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez moves out of range as Ibu strikes.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left. #T2#
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ibu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ibu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body shot.
Ibu scoring well with a low kick there.
Ibu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ibu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Ibu misses.
Vigorio Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Ibu.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ibu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibu lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Ibu throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Ibu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzalez's sensitive parts.
Ibu loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez takes one to the side of the head.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibu is just out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Ibu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Ibu misses.
Gonzalez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ibu.
Ibu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Ibu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Ibu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez. #T4#
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
A little jabbing left from Gonzalez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ibu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ibu finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzalez's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibu can pounce on him.
Ibu swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Ibu moved out of range nicely.
Ibu lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzalez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ibu. Ibu obviously looking to wear him down.
Ibu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzalez's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick from Ibu.
Ibu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koh Ibu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ibu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Koh Ibu!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Koh Ibu!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Koh Ibu!

Koh Ibu wins by unanimous decision!

Koh Ibu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: DARE RED WINTER     
Date:   Nov 26, 2017
#R1#
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
Bottura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bottura has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: House of Gladiators in the buildup to the fight.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez scores with a nice head shot.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Bottura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bottura!
Bottura avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Bottura throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Bottura throws a chopping leg kick but Gonzalez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Bottura.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bottura.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bottura is looking for a counter combo.
Gonzalez punishes Bottura's body with a nice straight punch.
Caio Bottura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bottura moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Bottura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonzalez to keep the fight standing.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonzalez to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Bottura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonzalez to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Bottura keeps him there for the moment.
Bottura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzalez smiles and moves away.
Gonzalez tests Bottura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez scores with a one two! Bottura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Bottura misses the jab.
Bottura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Bottura avoids nicely.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bottura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Bottura throws a body kick.
Bottura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Bottura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bottura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Bottura ducks down to avoid it.
Bottura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bottura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Bottura is predictable there
and Gonzalez counters with a one-two to the body.
Bottura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzalez's sensitive parts.
Gonzalez tests Bottura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bottura walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bottura - that will leave a mark! #T4#
Bottura throws a low kick but Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Bottura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bottura swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Bottura.
Gonzalez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bottura slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Bottura scores with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut
and Bottura counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Caio Bottura will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bottura throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottura was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Bottura connects with a leg kick. Gonzalez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gonzalez lands a lovely overhand right.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bottura.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Vigorio Gonzalez has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bottura missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bottura throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Bottura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bottura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Bottura throws a lazy head kick
and Gonzalez counters with a left to the body.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bottura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bottura blocks a jab.
Bottura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bottura lands with a kick to the temple. Gonzalez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bottura moves away from the strike by Gonzalez.
Bottura throws a poor cross that misses
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
A big right from Bottura misses. #T2#
Jab from Gonzalez.
Bottura wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Bottura loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Bottura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bottura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Bottura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Gonzalez. Beautiful body shot.
Gonzalez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bottura misses with a few strikes there.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vigorio Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bottura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bottura misses with a double jab.
A jab lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Gonzalez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Bottura slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
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 slips a jab from Bottura.
Gonzalez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bottura back to the cage. Gonzalez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez stuns Bottura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gonzalez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bottura scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bottura moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bottura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bottura throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gonzalez! But no joy.
Bottura walks into a stiff left hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the head.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bottura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gonzalez checks a leg kick.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Bottura throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Bottura misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Bottura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bottura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gonzalez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bottura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzalez takes one on the button.
Bottura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bottura misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a left to the body.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bottura circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
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 misses the jab.
Bottura throws a leg kick
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bottura.
Bottura throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Bottura throws a low kick, looking for Gonzalez's leg but Gonzalez calmly moves out of range.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez with a nice cross.
Bottura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bottura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Gonzalez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gonzalez walks into a stiff left hand from Bottura.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bottura.
Bottura misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Bottura throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand #CL#
and Bottura counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Gonzalez holds him up against the cage and eventually Bottura drops back down to his feet.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Bottura. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bottura pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Bottura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Bottura is looking for a triangle but Gonzalez pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Bottura won't let him. #SUB#
Bottura looking for a guillotine here but Gonzalez defends easily.
Gonzalez wanted to stand there but Bottura had control of the position. #SUB#
Bottura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzalez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bottura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzalez defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vigorio Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzalez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigorio Gonzalez!

During a confident post fight interview, Vigorio Gonzalez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: FFA 38: Annihilation     
Date:   Sep 29, 2017
#R1#
A cross from Smith lands.
Gonzalez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the nose.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Gonzalez lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gonzalez tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Smith.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Smith avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gonzalez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzalez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Gonzalez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith catches Gonzalez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez jabs at Smith's body.
Gonzalez misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Smith misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Smith.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Gonzalez.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Smith misses.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Gonzalez catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Smith.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vigorio Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzalez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.
Smith misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Gonzalez scores with a four punch combination!#T1#
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Smith.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzalez. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target. #T2#
Gonzalez lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Gonzalez with an uppercut!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez misses with the combination. #CL#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.#CUT2#
It looks like Vigorio Gonzalez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith slips a jab from Gonzalez.#T4#
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Smith misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gonzalez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
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!
#R3#
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith misses with a hook
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Smith.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gonzalez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith misses with a left hand
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gonzalez works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vigorio Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez. #T2#
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gonzalez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Gonzalez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T3#
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gonzalez duly obliges.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Vigorio Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez lands a jab.
A left lands for Gonzalez.
A shot to the liver by Gonzalez. Beautiful body shot.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez walks into a left hand.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gonzalez with a body shot.
Jake Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith slips under a jab.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws out a counter right but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vigorio Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigorio Gonzalez!

During a confident post fight interview, Vigorio Gonzalez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: FFA 35: Pandemonium     
Date:   Sep 01, 2017
#R1#
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses the body punch
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Gonzalez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with an uppercut
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Smith.#CL2#
Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Gonzalez lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.#T1#
Smith misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Gonzalez cracks Smith with a good jab.
Gonzalez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Vigorio Gonzalez has been cut.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.#T2#
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith misses with a hook
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3##CL2#
Gonzalez instigates a clinch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez. #BC2#
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
A countering left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Smith slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzalez counters with a left to the body.
Gonzalez lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez lands a head shot.
Gonzalez lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez connects with a crisp jab.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Gonzalez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Smith.
It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonzalez has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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 tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Smith lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vigorio Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez scores with a hook.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Jab from Gonzalez.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzalez. Gonzalez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Gonzalez catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith lands a jab.#CL2#
Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gonzalez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Gonzalez finds it's target.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Gonzalez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gonzalez thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Smith looks to land a combination. Gonzalez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC#
Gonzalez is rocked!#CL2#
Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Gonzalez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gonzalez catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonzalez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonzalez lands with a shot to the body.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith misses with a right hand
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1-2. Gonzalez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gonzalez tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.#T1#
Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonzalez connects with a looping right hand.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Smith lands.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonzalez scores with a jab.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Jab from Gonzalez.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a counter combo.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonzalez moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Vigorio Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gonzalez.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Gonzalez scores with a four punch combination!
Jake Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Gonzalez lands a right hook to the body.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vigorio Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigorio Gonzalez!

During a confident post fight interview, Vigorio Gonzalez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: FFA 31: Relentless     
Date:   Jul 28, 2017
#R1#
Ekaku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ekaku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Ekaku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gonzalez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ekaku misses with a straight right.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku.
Ekaku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Ekaku has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ekaku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gonzalez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ekaku checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzalez there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku walks into a stiff left hand from Gonzalez.
Ekaku thuds his right hand into Gonzalez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Ekaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ekaku doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonzalez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ekaku's corner calls for a 1-2. Ekaku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ekaku wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ekakus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ekaku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez cracks Ekaku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ekaku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Ekaku avoids them all with ease.
Ekaku throws out a counter right but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ekaku checks a leg kick.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez digs a good body shot into Ekaku's ribs.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Gonzalez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Ekaku scores with a jab.
Gonzalez cracks the inside of Ekaku's front leg.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
A big right from Ekaku misses. #CL2#
Ekaku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ekaku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzalez smiles and moves away.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ekaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ekaku.#T3#
Gonzalez throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzalez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Ekaku has managed to clinch. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ekaku wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ekaku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ekaku tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Gonzalez misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Ekaku blocks the leg kick.
Ekaku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekaku is looking to land body kicks.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Ekaku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gonzalez.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ekaku to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.#CL2#
Ekaku closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.#BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Ekaku throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Gonzalez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gonzalez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ekaku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ekaku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ekaku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekaku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vigorio Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
Gonzalez walks into a stiff left hand from Ekaku.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ekaku is out of range.
Gonzalez cracks Ekaku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ekaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vigorio Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ekaku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzalez is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Ekaku blocks the body kick.
Gonzalez looks to land a body kick but Ekaku moved away.
Nice jab there from Ekaku.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Ekaku moves into the clinch.#T1#
Ekaku pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekaku throws a sloppy body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a good low kick that Ekaku was not able to check.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzalez's head backwards.
Ekaku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Ekaku cracks Gonzalez with an open hand slap.
Good work by Ekaku as he checks the leg kick.
Ekaku moves out of range as Gonzalez throws a body kick.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Ekaku keeps it at a distance.
Ekaku scores with a body shot.
Gonzalez tries to land a leg kick but Ekaku saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Ekaku forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez. #T2#
Ekaku scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ekaku.
Ekaku prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
Ekaku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzalez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ekaku lands a body punch.
Ekaku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekaku.#CUT2#
It looks like Vigorio Gonzalez has been cut.
Ekaku lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Ekaku lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a body punch.
Ekaku gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Gonzalez is rocked!
Ekaku misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekaku.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Ekaku jumps guard.
Ekaku is adopting a defensive guard.
Ekaku controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself. #T3##SUB2#
Ekaku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzalez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Gonzalez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Ekaku forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ekaku.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but Ekaku has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ekaku. #TD2#
Ekaku ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ekaku no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gonzalez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ekaku wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ekaku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ekaku on the ground.#T4##SUB2#
Ekaku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ekaku is adopting a defensive guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Ekaku is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Ekaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Ekaku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ekaku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ekaku throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Ekaku dips to his left and cracks Gonzalez with an uppercut!
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Ekaku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Ekaku.
Gonzalez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ekaku checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ekaku throws out a counter right but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Ekaku wants to counter the offense by Gonzalez and move into the clinch position.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Gonzalez tries to land a leg kick but Ekaku saw it coming and moves away.
Ekaku misses with a looping right.#T1#
Gonzalez lands a nice hook to Ekaku's body. Ekaku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ekaku.
Gonzalez tries a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Gonzalez looks to throw a body kick
and Ekaku counters with a body kick.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku blocks a leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body
enabling Ekaku to counter with a crisp jab.
Ekaku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Ekaku misses its intended target.
Ekaku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekaku ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzalez.
Ekaku lands a lovely overhand right.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Ekaku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gonzalez misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Ekaku throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Gonzalez
and Ekaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekaku.
Ekaku lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez needs to keep his hands up - Ekaku had a free shot at his head there.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Ekaku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekaku misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gonzalez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ekaku throws a leg kick which misses Gonzalez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzalez tries to avoid it.
Gonzalez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ekaku checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Ekaku wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ekaku is out of range.
Gonzalez tried to score with a low kick but Ekaku checks it.
Gonzalez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ekaku scores with a nice right hand.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez tries to land a leg kick but Ekaku saw it coming and moves away.
Gonzalez takes one to the side of the head.
Jab by Gonzalez.
Ekaku throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ekaku connects with a solid leg kick.
Gonzalez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
Ekaku forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Ekaku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzalez wants to stall. #TD2#
Ekaku successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Gonzalez is posturing up here but Ekaku has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gonzalez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gonzalez has to tap! Slick submission there by Ekaku!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiroshi Ekaku!
After winning the bout, Hiroshi Ekaku thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: FFA 25:     
Date:   Jun 16, 2017
#R1#
Gay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gay.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Gay counters by clinching up.
Gay lands an elbow inside that Gonzalez shrugs off. #BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Gay moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Gay doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Gay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gay. #ES2#
Gonzalez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonzalez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Gonzalez is looking to chop away at Gay's legs.
Gay seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gay went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vigorio Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Gay counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzalez scores with a spinning back kick!
Gay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Gay tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gonzalez manages to circle out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gay checks a leg kick.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Gay throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gonzalez scores with a leg kick.
Gonzalez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzalez throws the kick towards the body but Gay avoids it.
Gay is looking to counter the offense by Gonzalez and move into the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Gay moved away.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gay.
Gay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and moves away.
Gay avoids a kick to the body.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy body shot
and Gay counters with a head kick. That will keep Gonzalez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gonzalez throws a solid leg kick but Gay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzalez.
Gay seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vigorio Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Gay dives in and grabs Gonzalez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes down on Gay's head and hops out.#CL#
Gay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Gonzalez connects with a single shot there.
Jab by Gonzalez.#TD#
Gay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gay trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gay wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Gay from controlling successfully. #T4#
Gonzalez is pulling down on Gay's head. It's preventing any offense from Gay, at least for the moment.#SU#
Gay decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gonzalez, up you get!
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Gay counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Gonzalez has one foot on Gay's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Gay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gonzalez defends well and Gay ends up having to push Gonzalez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. Gay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab by Gonzalez.#TD#
Gay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Gay seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt.
Gonzalez is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay throwing shots but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Rudy Gay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SU#
Gay decides to stand and escape the position.
Gay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez defends it nicely.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Gonzalez rushes Gay and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gay looks for a takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Gay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzalez is fending him off so far but Gay persists. Nope, Gonzalez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez. #T2#
Gonzalez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gay is able to avoid easily.
Gonzalez throws a wild body kick that Gay sees coming a mile off.
Gay seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gay fails with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez with a jab.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot.
No luck for Gay with that takedown attempt.
Gay moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Vigorio Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez wants to slow Gay down by chopping away at his legs.
Gay moves to clinch but Gonzalez breaks away
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Gonzalez tried to score with a low kick but Gay checks it.
Gay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Gay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and moves away.
Gonzalez tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Gay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to escape back to his feet but Gay uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gay content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gay in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T4#
Gay trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gay is working Gonzalez over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Gay closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.
Our sources have told us that Gay has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Gay has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gonzalez regains guard immediately.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gay trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Gay works over Gonzalez with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez can't keep his opponent in guard - Gay advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Gay seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzalez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gay looks to land a strike but Gonzalez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Gay stands and steps away. Gonzalez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Gonzalez throws a jab when Gay was well out of range.
Gay dives in for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gonzalez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gay tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gay went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Gonzalez blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Gay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Gonzalez gets caught napping as Gay dives in and scores a takedown. Gonzalez manages to retain guard.#T3#
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Gay isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
Gay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gay tries to counter with a takedown but Gonzalez is quick to defend against it.
Gonzalez is looking to score with low kicks.
Gonzalez wants to slow Gay down by chopping away at his legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gonzalez. Gay shrugs it off though.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Gay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and moves away.
Crunch! Gonzalez slams his shin into Gay's torso.
Vigorio Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Gay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gay is just out of range.
Gonzalez is looking to score with low kicks.
Rudy Gay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gay in his tracks.
Gonzalez throws a solid leg kick but Gay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzalez.
Gay is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it. #TD#
Gay drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Gonzalez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Rudy Gay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Gay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vigorio 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigorio Gonzalez!

A very excited looking Vigorio Gonzalez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: FFA: Wednesday Night Delight 5     
Date:   May 10, 2017
#R1#
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Hong slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hong tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Hong blocks a jab.
Hong lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzalez.#CL2#
Hong rushes Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Gonzalez has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Gonzalez to work.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land. #T1#
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez slowing the pace effectively.
Hong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hong looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzalez walks away with a smile on his face. Hong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gonzalez.#CL#
Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hong lands with a right 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!
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Hong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#
It looks like Vigorio Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gonzalez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hong.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Hong.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hong's elbow.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong takes a shot to the head.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD2#
Hong pulls guard effortlessly.
Gonzalez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Hong working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
Gonzalez is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
Gonzalez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gonzalez. That one must have hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the nose.
Hong misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Hong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Hong slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Hong blocks a leg kick.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hong is out of range.
Gonzalez looks to land a body kick but Hong moved away.
Hong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Hong loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hong will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vigorio Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez tried to score with a low kick but Hong checks it.
Hong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonzalez rather than just go for the knockout.
Hong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hong tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Hong swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong lands a right hook to the body.
Hong scores with a nice strike.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez works the jab nicely.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Hong.
Hong tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Hong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hong checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL#
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Hong up against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
Hong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez digs a right hand underneath Hong's ribcage. Hong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.
Hong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez. #T2#
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
Hong tries to stall but Gonzalez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Gonzalez controlling the action here for a moment.
Hong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzalez just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gonzalez as the two fighters clinch.
Gonzalez pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hong's elbow.
Hong trying to land knees to the body.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Hong working aggressively here.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Hong.
Gonzalez is leaning against Hong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzalez pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Vigorio Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzalez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Hong's head. #BC#
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hong blocks a low kick nicely.
Hong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Hong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gonzalez.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.#T4#
Hong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez jabs Hong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gonzalez jabs at Hong's body.
Gonzalez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Hong.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hongs head.
Hong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
Hong with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hong.
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Hong.
Vigorio Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzalez. That snapped Hong's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzalez.#CL2#
Hong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike.
Hong blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Gonzalez misses
and Hong counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gonzalez - that will leave a mark!
Gonzalez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hong under the eye.
Hong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzalez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hong wants to counter with a clinch but Gonzalez pushes him away.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez works Hong's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez misses with a leg kick.
Hong looks to land a combination. Gonzalez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Hong should have avoided that one. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Hong wants to counter with a clinch but Gonzalez pushes him away.#CL2#
Hong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hong missing with knees to the body.
Hong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzalez's face.
Hong missing with knees to the body.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Come on Gonzalez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Hong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee calls for Gonzalez to work.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Knees in the clinch landing for Hong.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hong up against the cage.
Hong with a knee to the head.
Zhuy Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hong.
Hong misses with a knee strike.
Gonzalez pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hong lands a good knee to the midsection. Gonzalez won't want to take too many of those.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Vigorio Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##BC#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Hong throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Hong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez cracks Hong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzalez sets himself, and Hong steps forward looking for the clinch! Gonzalez avoids it this time.
Hong wants to clinch.
As Hong backs away, Gonzalez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hong at a distance.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vigorio Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigorio Gonzalez!

 

Event: FFA 15: The Awakening     
Date:   Apr 15, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Karlsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Karlsson lands an uppercut.
Karlsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson. #BC#
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karlsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karlsson tries to counter with a clinch but Gonzalez shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Karlsson pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
I was talking to Gonzalez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Gonzalez is working Karlsson over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Gonzalez trying to stall but Karlsson improves his position.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson. #T1#
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karlsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Karlsson can't get the takedown.
Vigorio Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Karlsson.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karlsson's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Gonzalez.
Karlsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gonzalez after a bit of a struggle.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action. #BC#
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vigorio Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Karlsson avoids it easily.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Karlsson is just out of range.
Gonzalez throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Karlsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gonzalez! #SUB2#
Karlsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonzalez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here.#T2#
It looks like Karlsson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Karlsson tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Gonzalez tries to bench press Karlsson off him but Karlsson keeps the position.
Gonzalez stops Karlsson from passing to mount.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a sweep but Karlsson has mounted him!
Gonzalez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzalez tries to get out of the position.
Karlsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karlsson is looking to work his way around to Gonzalez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Karlsson looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Karlsson is looking to work his way around to Gonzalez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Karlsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Gonzalez defends it well.
Karlsson takes Gonzalez's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gonzalez is in trouble.
Gonzalez tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vigorio Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Gonzalez gets tackled into the cage by Karlsson. Karlsson maintains the clinch.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vigorio Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Karlsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez prevents the takedown attempt.
Vigorio Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Karlsson.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Karlsson controls his hands.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Karlsson avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Gonzalez stops a takedown attempt from Karlsson.
A short right from Gonzalez on the inside.
Karlsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez gets underhooks to prevent Karlsson's takedown attempt.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Karlsson avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Karlsson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Karlsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gonzalez pushes Karlsson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Karlsson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
Karlsson just content to control the position.
Gonzalez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Karlsson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gonzalez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Karlsson yanks on the arm and Gonzalez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Karlsson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aron Karlsson!
Aron Karlsson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'In your dreams homie. In your dreams'.

 

Event: FFA 9: Thunder From Down Under     
Date:   Mar 04, 2017
#R1#
Gonzalez lands a nice hook to Julyfeather's body. Julyfeather takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Julyfeather.
Julyfeather scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzalez should have avoided that one.
Julyfeather lands with a straight right. Gonzalez didn't see that one coming.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1-2. Gonzalez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Julyfeather throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Julyfeather blocks a jab.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. Julyfeather looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Julyfeather slips the punch.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Julyfeather.
Gonzalez thuds his right hand into Julyfeather's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Julyfeather jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Julyfeather throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Julyfeather throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Julyfeather.
Julyfeather definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Julyfeather throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses.
Julyfeather on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Julyfeather misses the jab.
Julyfeather throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
A slow jab from Julyfeather misses its intended target.
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Julyfeather misses.
Julyfeather lands a jab to the nose.
Julyfeather swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range. #CL2#
Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
Julyfeather lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Julyfeather up against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez has Julyfeather pressed against the cage, preventing Julyfeather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Julyfeather controls his hands.
Julyfeather misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Julyfeather's head. #T2#
Julyfeather struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Gonzalez slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Julyfeather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzalez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Julyfeather's efforts to push away.
Julyfeather is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Julyfeather.
Julyfeather has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Julyfeather blocks it.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Julyfeather is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez digs a right hand underneath Julyfeather's ribcage. Julyfeather let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Julyfeather wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Gonzalez is leaning against Julyfeather and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Julyfeather wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Julyfeather lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez works on Julyfeather's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzalez is working Julyfeather over against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Julyfeather blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Julyfeather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Julyfeather backwards.
Julyfeather's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez works on Julyfeather's body with a couple of short punches.
Julyfeather's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Julyfeather backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Julyfeather blocks a body shot from Gonzalez. #T4#
Julyfeather is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Julyfeather takes a shot to the head.
Julyfeather takes a shot to the head.
Julyfeather controlling the action here for a moment.
Gonzalez is leaning against Julyfeather and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Julyfeather is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Julyfeather.
Gonzalez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzalez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Julyfeather up against the cage.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Julyfeather.
Julyfeather on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Julyfeather scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzalez should have avoided that one.
Julyfeather misses with a looping left.
Julyfeather takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzalez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Julyfeather on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL2#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Julyfeather is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez has Julyfeather pressed against the cage.
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 has a couple of punches blocked by Julyfeather.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Julyfeather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Julyfeather blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez just leaning against Julyfeather, taking a breather.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Julyfeather swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Julyfeather's elbow.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Julyfeather leaning his opponent against the cage.
Julyfeather throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Julyfeather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vigorio Gonzalez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Julyfeather creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Julyfeather blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Gonzalez scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Julyfeather taking a breather.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Julyfeather.
Gonzalez gets through Julyfeather's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Julyfeather lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzalez. #ROC2#
Julyfeather is rocked!
Julyfeather throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Julyfeather blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gonzalez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Julyfeather avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Julyfeather is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Julyfeather backwards.
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Julyfeather working aggressively here.
Gonzalez throws a big uppercut that drops Julyfeather! More strikes from Gonzalez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Julyfeather lies dazed against the cage as Gonzalez celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vigorio Gonzalez!

 

Event: FFA 5: Rising Up     
Date:   Feb 04, 2017
#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gonzalez!
McCllum tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCllum 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.
McCllum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzalez's waist but Gonzalez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCllum off to one side.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick that knocks McCllum off balance momentarily.
McCllum has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vigorio Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remo McCllum.
Gonzalez moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC#
McCllum is rocked!
McCllum goes for a double leg but Gonzalez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gonzalez continues to drive forward.
McCllum is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
McCllum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
McCllum seems to have recovered his senses.
McCllum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzalez as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCllum is defended easily by Gonzalez.#CL#
Gonzalez clinches.
McCllum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
McCllum wants to take the fight to the mat but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is struggling to control the position.
Gonzalez lands a left hand.
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonzalez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCllum looks winded!
McCllum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzalez walks away with a smile on his face. McCllum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCllum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzalez. Gonzalez obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice cross by Gonzalez.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
McCllum get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. McCllum stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Gonzalez runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vigorio Gonzalez!

 

Event: FHMMA Week 5     
Date:   Dec 10, 2016
#R1#
Martinez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vigorio Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gonzalez tried to score with a low kick but Martinez checks it.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martinez misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Martinez blocks the low kick.
Gonzalez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Martinez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez lands with a shot to the body.
Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Martinez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Martinez moves out of range as Gonzalez throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.#T1#
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Martinez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gonzalez.
Martinez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick as Martinez jumps back.
Martinez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez throws a solid leg kick but Martinez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzalez.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Martinez.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Gonzalez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
Gonzalez throws a lazy body kick
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Vigorio Gonzalez has been cut.
Martinez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Gonzalez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martinez's head backwards.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses.
Martinez throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzalez lands with an uppercut that bounces Martinez off the cage and back into range.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez is looking to land body kicks.
Gonzalez with a hook.#T3#
Gonzalez misses with a body punch
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez thumps Martinez with a low kick.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Martinez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Gonzalez has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez gets through Martinez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez keeps control of Martinez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martinez is trying to push Gonzalez away but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stalling in the clinch from Gonzalez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gonzalez for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Martinez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzalez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martinez's efforts to push away.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez just leaning against Martinez, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Gonzalez.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gonzalez moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
Gonzalez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Martinez.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Martinez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Martinez ducked under it nicely.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Gonzalez lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez stuns Gonzalez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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 moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
It looked like Gonzalez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Gonzalez has managed to clinch. #T1#
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martinez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
Martinez working aggressively here.
Martinez working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martinez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martinez has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.
Martinez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martinez backwards. #T2#
Come on Gonzalez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez can't break the clinch.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Martinez tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzalez.
Martinez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick that knocks Martinez off balance momentarily.
Gonzalez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martinez. That did some damage!
Gonzalez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martinez checks it well.
Martinez misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Martinez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martinez blocks the body kick.
Gonzalez thumps Martinez with a low kick.
Gonzalez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martinez's calf.
Martinez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Gonzalez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gonzalez lunges at Martinez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martinez's hand.
Martinez throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. Martinez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez throws out a counter right but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.
A nice combination there by Martinez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzalez.
Martinez tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martinez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Martinez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Martinez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gonzalez tries to score with a low kick but Martinez moves his leg out of the way.
Gonzalez lands a head shot.
Gonzalez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzalez stuns Martinez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Gonzalez forces Martinez back against the cage and clinches.
Martinez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonzalez gets through Martinez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martinez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gonzalez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gonzalez.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
Vigorio Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez cracks Martinez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Gonzalez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martinez.
Martinez tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#
Gonzalez is rocked!
Martinez lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinez.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Gonzalez has managed to clinch.
Gonzalez stalling. #T1#
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez tries to circle away but Gonzalez has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martinez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez is trying to push Gonzalez away but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gonzalez has Martinez pressed against the cage, preventing Martinez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez avoiding damage.
Gonzalez lands a left hand.
Paul Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.
Martinez is trying to break free.
Martinez working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.
Martinez tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzalez.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzalez lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martinez takes a shot to the head. #ROC#
Martinez is rocked!
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martinez's elbow.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Martinez is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
Gonzalez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Martinez can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Martinez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalez has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzalez.
Vigorio Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gonzalez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
Gonzalez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Vigorio Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzalez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzalez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Gonzalez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez digs a right hand into Martinez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martinez's gas tank.
Gonzalez is struggling to control the position.
Gonzalez is working Martinez over against the cage.
Martinez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vigorio Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzalez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigorio Gonzalez!

 

Event: FHMMA Week 4 Pt 1     
Date:   Nov 19, 2016
#R1#
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Jacobs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gonzalez to the ground. Jacobs is now in Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Jacobs drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gonzalez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gonzalez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gonzalez! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Jacobs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Jacobs has his arm trapped. #T1#
Jacobs gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gonzalez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jacobs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jacobs is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzalez sits in half guard.
Gonzalez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jacobs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jacobs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like Gonzalez is going to stand back up.
Gonzalez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzalez is thwarting Jacobs's attempts to control the position.
Gonzalez is looking to advance position but Jacobs won't allow it.
Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Jacobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gonzalez lands with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab. #T3#
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A lazy left from Gonzalez finds it's target.
Gonzalez jabs at Jacobs's body.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzalez as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.
Jacobs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
Vigorio Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Jacobs.
Jacobs shoots for a takedown but Gonzalez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzalez tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs 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. #T4#
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacobs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacobs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Jacobs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Gonzalez has his feet on Jacobs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
Jacobs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gonzalez was covering up waiting for the punch and Jacobs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gonzalez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jacobs if he has to take too many more of those.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Jacobs counters with a shoot takedown. Gonzalez fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Jacobs has gone for a leg lock! Gonzalez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jacobs's guard.#REVR#
Gonzalez wanted to stand there but Jacobs had control of the position.
Gonzalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacobs on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jacobs has his foot on Gonzalez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzalez works his way back into a safe position though.
Gonzalez trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez wants to stand and escape but instead Jacobs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Jacobs trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Jacobs passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Jacobs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzalez sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gonzalez has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Jacobs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gonzalez is positioning himself well to prevent Jacobs advancing to mount.
Gonzalez wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3##SUB2#
Jacobs is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gonzalez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karl Jacobs!
A relieved looking Karl Jacobs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: FHMMA Week 2 PT 2     
Date:   Oct 09, 2016
#R1#
Gonzalez throws a push kick but Kaydaa slaps the foot to one side.
Kaydaa throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaydaa manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Kaydaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaydaa swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vigorio Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Kaydaa's ribcage but misses.
Kaydaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez works Kaydaa's body with a nice hook.
Kaydaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaydaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaydaa misses the target.
Gonzalez checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Gonzalez lands.
Gonzalez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaydaa.
Kaydaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Gonzalez is predictable there
and Kaydaa counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Kaydaa misses the target.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Gonzalez pushes Kaydaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzalez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaydaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Kaydaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaydaa trying to land knees to the body.
Kaydaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaydaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Gonzalez gets an underhook and turns Kaydaa into the cage.#T2#
Kaydaa misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gonzalez scores with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez pushes Kaydaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kaydaa blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
Kaydaa misses with the head strike.
Kaydaa has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaydaa's efforts to push away.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonzalez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaydaa backwards.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.#T3#
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Kaydaa is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaydaas head.
Gonzalez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Kaydaa's head.
Kaydaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
Kaydaa misses with some punches.
Kaydaa trying to land knees to the body.
Kaydaa is trying to break free.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez digs a right hand into Kaydaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaydaa's gas tank.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Kaydaa controls the action.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaydaas head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzalez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Kaydaa moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Kaydaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Kaydaa moved away.
Kaydaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonzalez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Kaydaa.
Kaydaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaydaa slips under a jab.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Kaydaa.
Kaydaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Kaydaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Kaydaa lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaydaa backwards.
Gonzalez is working Kaydaa over against the cage.
Gonzalez pushes Kaydaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Kaydaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Kaydaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaydaa. #CL2#
Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Kaydaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzalezs head. #CUT#
It looks like Vigorio Gonzalez has been cut.
Kaydaa is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Kaydaa.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaydaa stalling the fight.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaydaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Kaydaa trying to control the position but instead, Gonzalez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaydaa into the cage.
Kaydaa misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Kaydaa is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzalez.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez taking a breather.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaydaa backwards.
Kaydaa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaydaas head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
Kaydaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaydaa backwards. #ROC2#
Kaydaa is rocked!
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Kaydaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaydaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaydaa working aggressively here.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaydaa backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaydaa backwards.
Gonzalez blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaydaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez pushes Kaydaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Kaydaa's head.
Gonzalez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Gonzalez.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez dodges an elbow strike from Kaydaa.
Gonzalez creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kaydaa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kaydaa drops to his knees and Gonzalez pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vigorio Gonzalez!

 

Event: Fight Hard Week 1 PT 2     
Date:   Sep 17, 2016
#R1#
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cha in his tracks.
Cha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick as Cha jumps back.
Cha just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
Cha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cha doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Gonzalez gets tackled into the cage by Cha. Cha maintains the clinch.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Cha lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha blocking some punches.
Cha lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Cha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Cha has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha. #T1#
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Cha is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalez has the dominant position.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez wants to slow Cha down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Cha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Cha tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Cha blocks it.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cha.
Cha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Cha. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Cha throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Cha misses.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Gonzalez instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez looking to slow down the pace here.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Cha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Cha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Cha drops Gonzalez with a beautiful combination! Gonzalez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cha is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Gonzalez is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Vigorio Gonzalez has been cut.#CL2#
Cha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3##BC2#
Cha breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cha moves away.
Cha digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Cha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Cha closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.
Cha blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cha or not.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzalez.
A short left from Cha.
Gonzalez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cha can't break the clinch.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez is leaning against Cha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzalez is leaning against Cha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez working aggressively here. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cha blocks an uppercut.
Cha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Cha avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Cha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Cha blocks it.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Cha.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzalez.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tae Shik Cha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cha avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Cha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Cha has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cha.
Cha lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez is leaning against Cha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzalez cracks Cha with a nice body shot.#T1#
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chas head.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cha or not.
Gonzalez is leaning against Cha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Cha breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to wear down Cha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Gonzalez digs a right hand underneath Cha's ribcage. Cha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez prevents Cha from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Gonzalez as the two fighters clinch. #T2##BC2#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cha misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez tests Cha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tae Shik Cha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzalez lands with a nice combination. Cha backs away looking to recover.
Cha checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez thows a body kick. Cha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cha avoids it.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Cha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Gonzalez lands.
Cha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Cha lands.
Gonzalez looks to land a body kick but Cha moved away.
Cha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Cha closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Cha.
Cha lands with a left 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!#BC2#
Cha manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Cha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cha tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Cha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Cha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Cha moves into the clinch successfully.
Cha blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Cha breaks from the clinch.
Cha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cha misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Cha rushes Gonzalez and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Cha breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cha.
Gonzalez scores with a jab. Cha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Cha's midsection.#CL2#
Gonzalez tries to keep at a distance but Cha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Cha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Cha blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cha's elbow.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cha scores with a nice strike.
Cha lands with a hook. Gonzalez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cha.
Cha misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Cha misses with a straight left.
Cha throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzalez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but Cha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzalez scores with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cha tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cha.#CUT2#
Vigorio Gonzalez's cut is getting worse.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Cha throws a combination that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Cha backing up. Cha nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.
Cha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cha blocks the body kick.
Cha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3##CL#
Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Vigorio Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez pushes Cha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez. #BC2#
Cha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Cha.
Cha walks into a left hand.
Cha tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Cha throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Cha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Gonzalez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cha wants to counter with a clinch but Gonzalez pushes him away.
Gonzalez tries to score with a low kick but Cha moves his leg out of the way.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gonzalez connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzalez lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez scores with a jab. Cha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gonzalez defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Cha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Cha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vigorio Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzalez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigorio Gonzalez!

 

Event: Ascension: Connemara vs Alvado     
Date:   Aug 26, 2016
#R1#
Petersen throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Petersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Petersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Petersen throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Petersen's head.
Gonzalez digs a good body shot into Petersen's ribs.
Gonzalez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzalez wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petersen defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzalez.#T1#
Petersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab from Gonzalez.
Petersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petersen checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez shoots in but Petersen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petersen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steven Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vigorio Gonzalez.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzalez as Petersen shoots in.
Petersen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzalez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petersen somewhat.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Gonzalez slaps away a takedown attempt from Petersen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Petersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Petersen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Gonzalez wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonzalez sprawls well. Gonzalez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petersen gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Petersen, which made it look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vigorio Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigorio Gonzalez!

 

 
 
 
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