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Event:
UnderGround FC 134
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonya slips a jab from McDonell.
Gonya is looking to counter punch.
McDonell scores with a jab.
McDonell throws a push kick but Gonya slaps the foot to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McDonell!
A slow jab from McDonell misses its intended target.
McDonell avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonell throws a hook but Gonya blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonya misses the target.
McDonell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonya. That did some damage!
McDonell misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from McDonell misses.
McDonell throws a right hand that misses
and Gonya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonell moves away from the strike by Gonya.
McDonell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonya.
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!
McDonell misses with a few strikes there.
Gonya cracks McDonell with an open hand slap.#T1#
Gonya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonell.
McDonell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McDonell lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonya off the cage and back into range.
Gonya misses with a body kick.
McDonell with the inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gonya.
McDonell throws a jab when Gonya was well out of range.
Gonya throws a counter high kick but McDonell was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gonya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonya misses with a left hand
and McDonell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonell slips a jab and a cross from Gonya.
McDonell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McDonell scores with a kick to the midsection.
McDonell moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonya.
A slow jab from McDonell misses its intended target. #T2#
Gonya thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Gonya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonell lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from McDonell misses its intended target.
Gonya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gonya moves away from the strike by McDonell.
McDonell throws a shot from downtown. Gonya moves away and avoids it.
McDonell lunges at Gonya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonya's hand.
McDonell tests Gonya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Gonya does it's job there.
Gonya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDonell feints and then cracks Gonya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonya down.
McDonell lunges at Gonya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonya's hand. #T3#
McDonell misses with an uppercut
and Gonya counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonya misses the target.
It seemed like McDonell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for McDonell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonell throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonya finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McDonell connects with a right hand. Gonya shakes it off.
Gonya blocks a jab.
Gonya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McDonell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gonya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonell.
McDonell throws an overhand right that lands on Gonya's shoulder, as Gonya tries to avoid the shot.
Gonya moves out of range as McDonell strikes.
McDonell throws a leg kick
and Gonya counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonell avoids the body shot from Gonya.
McDonell jabs at Gonya's body.#T4#
McDonell throws a one two combo.
Gonya lands a slapping body shot.
Eli McDonell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonya throws a quick counter kick to the body but McDonell avoids it.
Gonya jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDonell looks to land a left hand but Gonya moved out of range nicely.
McDonell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonell.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonya misses its target.
Gonya slips a jab from McDonell.
Gonya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDonell misses with a right hand #TD#
and Gonya counters with a single leg into guard. McDonell didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonya slips nicely into half guard.
McDonell looks winded!
McDonell tries to roll over but Gonya keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli McDonell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gonya looks to land a combination but McDonell avoids it well.
McDonell misses with a looping right.
Gonya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gonya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonya looks to land a left hand but McDonell moved out of range nicely.
McDonell misses with a looping left.
Gonya throws a hook but McDonell avoids it easily.
McDonell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonell lands with a straight right. Gonya didn't see that one coming.
McDonell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gonya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya throws a body kick that misses.
Eli McDonell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonell throws out a loose jab but Gonya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonya throws a quick counter head kick but McDonell was just out of range.
McDonell works Gonya's body with a nice hook.
McDonell misses with an uppercut.
It appears Gonya was looking to counter with a kick there.
McDonell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonya counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
Gonya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDonell moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonell ducks under a wild hook from Gonya.
McDonell throws a series of strikes that have Gonya backpedaling.
McDonell connects with a body shot.
Eli McDonell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDonell defends it nicely.
McDonell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McDonell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gonya looks to land a left hand but McDonell moved out of range nicely.
McDonell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonya.
McDonell throws a right hand that misses
and Gonya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Gonya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonell was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonya.
Gonya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonya misses the target.
McDonell connects with a nice looking jab.
Gonya looks to land a right hand but McDonell moved out of range.
Gonya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonya just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Gonya. Beautiful body shot.
McDonell clobbers Gonya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonya throws the left hand but McDonell avoids the punch easily.
McDonell misses with a hook.#T3#
McDonell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gonya staying out of range there.
McDonell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gonya misses the body punch
and McDonell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Gonya misses.
McDonell misses with a right hand
and Gonya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonell loads up on a big right hand but Gonya slips the punch.
Gonya slips under a jab.
McDonell blocks a head kick by Gonya.
Gonya misses with a looping left.
Gonya slips under a jab.
McDonell scores with a punch to the head.
Good exchange - McDonell coming out on top.#T4#
Gonya blocks a jab.
Gonya misses the body punch
and McDonell counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonya misses with a body shot.
McDonell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonya tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDonell defends well and Gonya ends up having to push McDonell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McDonell looks to throw the jab but Gonya is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Gonya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonell lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Gonya.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonell! But no joy.
McDonell blocks a head kick by Gonya.
Nice defenses there by Gonya.
McDonell throws a shot from downtown. Gonya moves away and avoids it.
McDonell misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonya misses the target.
Gonya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eli McDonell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Gonya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gonya tries to land a front kick but McDonell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McDonell throws out a counter right but Gonya avoids it with no problem.
Gonya stuns McDonell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonell misses with a right hand
and Gonya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonya.
McDonell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDonell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDonell lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonya off the cage and back into range.
Gonya lands with a slapping head kick.
Gonya looks to land a combination but McDonell avoids it well.
McDonell connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonell.
McDonell lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Gonya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonell.
Gonya tries to move into range but McDonell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McDonell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonya.
Gonya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonell.
McDonell looks to land a right hand but Gonya moved out of range.
Gonya misses the shot to the body.
Gonya misses the shot to the body.
Gonya throws an overhand right that lands on McDonell's shoulder, as McDonell tries to avoid the shot.
Gonya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McDonell lands an overhand right.
Gonya misses with a hook.
Gonya throws a sloppy head kick and McDonell moves out of range easily.
Gonya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sivile Gonya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gonya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonell moves away.
A shot to the liver by McDonell. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonell.
Gonya stuns McDonell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonell throws a good cross that connects.
Gonya dives in for a single leg takedown but McDonell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gonya looks to land a combination but McDonell avoids it well.
McDonell throws out a counter right but Gonya avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonell moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonell throws a good cross that connects.
Good exchange - McDonell coming out on top.#T3#
McDonell lands an overhand right.
McDonell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McDonell ducks under a wild hook from Gonya.
Gonya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McDonell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from Gonya.
McDonell throws the left hand but Gonya avoids the punch easily.
Gonya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonell.
McDonell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonya. Gonya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDonell throws a leg kick but Gonya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gonya throws a push kick but McDonell slaps the foot to one side.
McDonell slips a straight right by Gonya.#T4#
The fighters circling - Gonya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonell throws out a powerful jab.
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!
McDonell staying out of range there.
McDonell throws a fast counter high kick but Gonya manages to duck under it in time.
McDonell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gonya's head.
McDonell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonya misses with a head kick.
Gonya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonya lands a slapping body shot.
McDonell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonya. McDonell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eli McDonell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McDonell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli McDonell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDonell 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli McDonell!
After the fight, Eli McDonell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
UnderGround FC 128
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Gonya.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor slips a straight right by Gonya.
Gonya jabs at Taylor's body.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gonya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonya.
Taylor scores with a jab. Gonya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taylor throws a hook but Gonya blocks it.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Gonya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonya throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Gonya scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gonya misses the shot to the body.
Taylor feints a jab promting Gonya to slip. Taylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gonya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taylor connects with the punch.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Gonya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonya misses the shot to the body.
Gonya misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Taylor.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Gonya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taylor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Meldrick Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor lands a head shot.#T2#
Nice jab there from Taylor.
Gonya throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Gonya dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Gonya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Meldrick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Gonya avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Gonya.
Taylor throws a right hand that Gonya ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonya also avoids with ease.
Gonya is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gonya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor lands a jab to the head.
Gonya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taylor.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
It looked like Gonya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taylor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gonya had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Gonya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Gonya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor slips a straight right by Gonya.
Gonya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Gonya connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taylor is looking to land body kicks.
Taylor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonya's head.
Gonya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylor. Taylor obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Gonya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Gonya.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Gonya moved out of range nicely.
Gonya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Gonya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Taylor.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonya counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Taylor.
Taylor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGonya.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonya misses the target.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Gonya ducks down to avoid it.
Gonya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonya somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonya slips under a jab.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Gonya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meldrick Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Gonya throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonya moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Gonya lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taylor takes a step back to recover.
Gonya slips under a jab.
Meldrick Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Gonya counters with a nice body shot.
Taylor wants to slow Gonya down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonya misses the target.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Gonya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Gonya counters with a three punch combo that has Taylor backing up. Taylor nods at Gonya to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor takes one on the button.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Gonya avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Gonya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonya thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gonya throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Donk. Taylor catches Gonya right on the button with a cross.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonya loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taylor.
Gonya avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor works Gonya's body with a nice hook.
Gonya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonya manages to avoid it.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gonya slips under a jab from Taylor.
Gonya thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gonya shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Taylor feints a jab promting Gonya to slip. Taylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gonya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taylor throws a right hand that Gonya ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonya also avoids with ease.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taylor throws a wild body kick that Gonya sees coming a mile off.
Gonya misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor clobbers Gonya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonya. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonya throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Gonya shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taylor lands a nice looking body kick.
Taylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonya to score with a decent uppercut.
Gonya lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonya misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonya throws out the jab. #T4#
Gonya moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Gonya lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
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!
Gonya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Taylor throws a series of strikes that have Gonya backpedaling.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor with a nice cross.
Taylor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gonya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gonya keeps Taylor at a distance using the push kick.
Taylor throws a hook but Gonya blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Gonya throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
A punch combination from Gonya misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meldrick Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gonya throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gonya defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Gonya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonya misses the target.
Gonya throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gonya slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
It looked like Gonya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gonya might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonya. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonya ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor slips under a jab from Gonya.
Gonya misses with a straight left. #T1#
Gonya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor misses the body punch
letting Gonya counter with a right hand.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Gonya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonya.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gonya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gonya!
Taylor throws a body punch but Gonya moves out of range.
Gonya throws a big counter combination but Taylor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonya in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonya walks into a left hand.
Sivile Gonya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meldrick Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Gonya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonya blocks the body kick.
Gonya slips a straight right by Taylor.
Gonya throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonya.
Gonya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Gonya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taylor scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Taylor.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Gonya.
Taylor is trying to counter with his kicks.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor scores with a jab.#T3#
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonya swinging wildly here.
Taylor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gonya back to the cage. Taylor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gonya throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonya.
Gonya slips under a jab from Taylor.
Gonya walks into a jab.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Gonya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Taylor blocks a jab.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Taylor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Gonya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor throws a hook but Gonya blocks it.
Nice shot by Taylor.
Taylor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor throws a body punch but Gonya moves out of range.
Gonya looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meldrick Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meldrick Taylor! |
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Event:
UnderGround FC 121
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Nator misses the body punch
and Gonya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonya throws a hook but Nator avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Nator. Those never looked like landing.
Nator 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.
Nator tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Gonya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gonya throws a sloppy head kick and Nator moves out of range easily.
Nator avoids the head kick by Gonya.
Nator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Nator misses
and Gonya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nator is looking to slow Gonya down with leg kicks.
Gonya lands with a shot to the body.
Gonya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nator thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gonya if he has to take too many more of those.
Nator fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonya.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonya lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Gonya stuns Nator with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gonya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonya throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Nator was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gonya scores with a decent looking hook.
Nator throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some bone on bone action there as Gonya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spurgu Nator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nator throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nator appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gonya digs a good body shot into Nator's ribs.
Gonya shoots in looking for a takedown. Nator tries to sprawl out of it but Gonya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nator manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonya avoids the head kick by Nator.
As Nator backs off Gonya throws a huge counter combo but Nator manages to avoid it all.
A swing and a miss from Nator.#T2#
Gonya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nator went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spurgu Nator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nator.
Gonya misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonya cracks a nice hook into Nator's ribs.
Nator shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gonya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonya throws a jab when Nator was well out of range.
Gonya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nator throws a leg kick but Gonya moved away.
Gonya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonya shoots in for a takedown but Nator shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Gonya.
A solid body kick from Nator. #T3#
Gonya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nator takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nator, as that shot connected.
Nator throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nator throws out a loose jab but Gonya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nator lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonya slips a jab from Nator.
Gonya appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Nator misses.
Nator misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nator looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gonya! But no joy.
Gonya lands a nice hook to Nator's body. Nator takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nator throws a head kick but Gonya moves out of range.
#T4#
The crowd cheers as Nator lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonya doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonya connects with a looping right hand.
Nator bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gonya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonya lands a lovely overhand right.
Nator lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gonya will feel that in the morning.
Nator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nator connects with an inside leg kick.
Nator lands with a kick to the temple. Gonya shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gonya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nator stuns Gonya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gonya looks to land a right hand but Nator moved out of range.
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 Spurgu Nator will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Gonya throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nator was covering up waiting for the punch and Gonya finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gonya trying to control but Nator is working from the bottom.
Gonya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nator is keeping the position for now.
Gonya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nator swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Gonya has gone for a leg lock! Nator slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gonya's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nator controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Nator avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nator slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonya is trying to control the position but Nator postures up. #SUB2#
Gonya looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nator has picked Gonya up and slammed him! Gonya can't keep hold of the triangle and Nator manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Gonya's face as Nator controls the position.
Gonya sneaks back into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nator in particular looking to stall.
Nator continues to stall.
Nator wants to stand up but Gonya is controlling the position.
#T3#
Gonya wants to improve his position but Nator is controlling well.
Gonya manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Gonya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nator defends well.
Gonya trying to control the position.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nator controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gonya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonya scores with a punch to the head.
Nator connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonya's hands.
Nator lands with an overhand left.
Nator fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gonya throws a hook to the side of Nator's head but Nator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonya just misses with a punch to the body.
Nator lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Nator.
Gonya lands with a good body shot.
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 Spurgu Nator will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Gonya misses.
It looked like Nator wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Nator misses the target.
Gonya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nator throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonya.
Gonya throws a head kick that misses.
As Gonya looks to move away, Nator throws a big counter combo but Gonya just gets out of the way.
Nator will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nator throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonya.
Nator misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nator steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gonya. That one must have hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gonya - that will leave a mark!
Nator feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Gonya blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Gonya.
Gonya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nator connects with a single shot there.#ROC#
Gonya is rocked!
Gonya stuns Nator with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gonya is still on wobbly legs! Can Nator finish him?
Nator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonya seems to have recovered his senses.
Nator works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nator throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nator lands with a right that hurts Gonya. Gonya looks to clinch but Nator throws a short knee that drops Gonya. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Spurgu Nator!
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Event:
UnderGround FC 109
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Gonya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Popper has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gonya is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Popper throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Gonya to counter with a crisp jab.
Popper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Popper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonya's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popper. Gonya does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper scoring well with a low kick there.
Popper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Popper throws a right hand that misses
and Gonya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Gonya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popper throws out the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gonya looks to land a left hand but Popper moved out of range nicely.
Popper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Popper tries to clinch but Gonya moves out of range.
Popper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gonya blocks a head kick by Popper.
#T2##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Popper has knocked Gonya down with a huge combo! Popper steps away and waves a wobbly Gonya back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Gonya is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popper misses with a straight left.
Oh Gonya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Gonya scores with a takedown into Popper's guard.
Gonya seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonya is looking to advance position but Popper has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Gonya is desperately trying to improve his position but Popper has a good base and remains in mount.#SU2#
Popper gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#T3##CL2#
Popper darts in and clinches Gonya up against the cage.
Popper has had enough of the clinch but Gonya keeps him there for the moment.
Popper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Popper breaks the clinch.
Popper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Popper misses with a wild combination.
Gonya looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Popper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Popper connects with a single shot there.
Gonya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonya lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Popper closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Popper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonya loads up on a big right hand but Popper slips the punch.
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!
Gonya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Popper does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gonya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bung Popper dominated that round.
That's time! Gonya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gonya shoots for a double leg takedown but Popper sprawls well. He's pushed Gonya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Popper flicks out a counter leg kick but Gonya steps away.
Popper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonya misses the shot to the body.
Popper jabs Gonya right on the nose. Gonya blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya scores with a jab. Popper acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #KD2#
Popper feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gonya sprawling to the canvas! Gonya rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Popper finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T1#
Popper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonya lands with a good body shot.
Gonya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Popper engages and cracks Gonya with a massive lead left hook - Gonya tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Popper is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bung Popper!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bung Popper waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 99
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gonya works Tonni's body with a nice hook.
Gonya connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Gonya.
Tonni swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Gonya.
Tonni takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonni doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonya lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Tonni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tonni scrambles back to his feet.
Tonni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonya circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonya unleashes a big counter combination but Tonni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice body kick there by Gonya.
Gonya lands with a nice body punch.
Tonni swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Tonni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonya circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tonni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tonni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonya.
Gonya lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3#
Gonya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Tonni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gonya works Tonni's body with a nice hook.
Tonni is breathing heavily.
Tonni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sivile Gonya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonya scores with a nice strike.#T4#
A jab lands there for Gonya.
Gonya works Tonni's body with a nice hook.
Tonni misses with an uppercut.
Prince Tonni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Gonya feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tonni sprawling to the canvas! Tonni rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gonya finish him?!
#ROC2#
Tonni is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonni glances at the clock... BAM! Gonya nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Tonni crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Tonni is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sivile Gonya!
Sivile Gonya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 90
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
A Zoo pushes Gonya up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from A Zoo.
A Zoo prevents a body shot from Gonya.
Gonya misses with a knee to the head.
A Zoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gonya tries a body shot but A Zoo blocks it.
Gonya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from A Zoo.
Gonya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gonya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and A Zoo avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for A Zoo.
A Zoo lands an elbow inside that Gonya shrugs off.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it misses.
Gonya tries to break free but A Zoo pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Zoo lands a nice uppercut.
A Zoo lands a nice elbow.
A Zoo lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Sivile Gonya has been cut.
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!
Gonya is trying to pull guard but A Zoo has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to A Zoo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A Zoo takes a shot to the head.
Gonya is looking to break free of the clinch but A Zoo has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonya.
#T1#
Gonya stalling against the cage.
Gonya looking to throw knees to the head but A Zoo is blocking nicely.
Gonya struggles to land a body shot inside as A Zoo controls his hands.
Gonya scores with a nice hook to the head.
A Zoo stops a takedown attempt from Gonya.
A Zoo misses with an elbow over the top.
A Zoo lands a nice elbow.
A Zoo pushes Gonya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A Zoo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonya backwards.
Gonya taking a breather.
Gonya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but A Zoo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A Zoo lands an elbow that stopped Gonya in his tracks for a moment.
Gonya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonya.
A Zoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A Zoo lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
A Zoo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonya takes an elbow to the temple. #ROC#
Gonya is rocked!
Gonya misses with the head strike.
Gonya is still on wobbly legs! Can A Zoo finish him?
Gonya tries for a takedown but A Zoo manages to get underhooks.
Gonya seems to have recovered his senses.
Cross A Zoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sivile Gonya.
Gonya is trying to pull guard but A Zoo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A Zoo avoiding damage as Gonya throws knees to the body.
A Zoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonya swings wildly with an uppercut but A Zoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonya misses with the head strike.
Gonya takes an elbow to the temple.
A Zoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Gonya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from A Zoo.
Gonya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Zoo's elbow.
Gonya tries for a takedown but A Zoo manages to get underhooks.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A Zoo scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Gonya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A Zoo takes a shot to the head.
Gonya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonya blocks the elbow strike.
A Zoo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gonya takes an elbow to the forehead.
A Zoo prevents a body shot from Gonya.
Gonya tries to work over A Zoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. A Zoo smiles and moves away.
A Zoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before A Zoo can pounce on him.
#CL#
A Zoo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A Zoo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, A Zoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonya's brow.
A Zoo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A Zoo lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gonya obliges.
Gonya misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonya.
Gonya missing with knees to the body.
A Zoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonya tries to land knees in the clinch but A Zoo avoids the damage to the body.
Gonya can't break the clinch.
A Zoo blocking some punches.
A Zoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonya throws a punch but it's blocked by A Zoo.
Gonya misses with the head strike.
Gonya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from A Zoo.
Gonya lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonya blocks an elbow strike.
Gonya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross A Zoo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sivile Gonya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A Zoo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gonya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
A Zoo closes the distance and clinches.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gonya misses with a hook to the ribs.
A Zoo prevents a body shot from Gonya.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonya.
A Zoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A Zoo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonya backwards.
Gonya misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya displaying some good clinch control by pressing A Zoo up against the cage.
Nice elbow from A Zoo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for A Zoo.
Gonya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A Zoo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonya can do to turn this around?#T1#
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A Zoo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from A Zoo.
Gonya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of A Zoo backwards.
Gonya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonya tries to throw a body punch but A Zoo avoids it by throwing Gonya back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by A Zoo.
Gonya blocks an elbow strike from A Zoo.
Gonya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gonya working aggressively here.
A Zoo lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonya takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Gonya tries to land knees in the clinch but A Zoo avoids the damage to the body.
Gonya pushes A Zoo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Gonya tries to score a body lock takedown but A Zoo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gonya working aggressively here.
Gonya dodges an elbow strike from A Zoo.
A Zoo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonya swings wildly with an uppercut but A Zoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonya misses with some punches.
Gonya tries a knee to the head but A Zoo blocks it.
Gonya tries a body shot but A Zoo blocks it.
A Zoo lands an elbow inside.
Gonya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but A Zoo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, A Zoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonya's brow.
A Zoo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonya trying to land knees to the body.
A Zoo avoiding damage as Gonya throws knees to the body.
A Zoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from A Zoo.
Gonya lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
A Zoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Gonya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A Zoo lands an elbow just above Gonya 's eye.
Gonya tries to throw a body punch but A Zoo avoids it by throwing Gonya back against the cage.
Gonya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonya tries to land knees in the clinch but A Zoo avoids the damage to the body.
Gonya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of A Zoo backwards.
Gonya blocking some punches.
Gonya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonya has a couple of punches blocked by A Zoo.
Gonya misses with some punches.
Gonya pushes A Zoo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonya dodges an elbow strike from A Zoo.
A Zoo lands a nice elbow.
Gonya misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, A Zoo throws an elbow but misses.
Gonya trying to land knees to the body.
Gonya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Gonya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gonya.
Gonya tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A Zoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A Zoo lands an elbow that stopped Gonya in his tracks for a moment.
Gonya blocks an elbow strike.
Gonya can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A Zoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Gonya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from A Zoo.
Gonya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cross A Zoo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonya tries to pull guard but A Zoo holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonya drops back down to his feet.
Cross A Zoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sivile Gonya.
A Zoo lands an elbow inside that Gonya shrugs off.
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 Cross A Zoo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sivile Gonya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gonya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. A Zoo tries to avoid it but Gonya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag A Zoo to the ground. A Zoo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
A Zoo closes the distance and clinches.
Gonya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but A Zoo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A Zoo throws an elbow that misses.
Gonya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A Zoo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gonya tries a knee to the head but A Zoo blocks it.
A Zoo lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya blocks the elbow strike.
Gonya tries for a takedown but A Zoo manages to get underhooks.
A Zoo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A Zoo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gonya! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but A Zoo is unloading with more strikes now! Gonya drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cross A Zoo!
Cross A Zoo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 85
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Gonya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonya walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Taylor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No joy there for Gonya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Gonya slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Gonya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Gonya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meldrick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonya avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor throws a hook but Gonya blocks it.
Taylor clobbers Gonya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonya looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
Gonya takes one on the button.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonya.
The fighters circling - Gonya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonya moves out of range of the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Gonya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gonya scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Taylor cracks Gonya with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Gonya doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Gonya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC2#
Gonya is rocked!
Gonya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Gonya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonya seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Taylor does it's job there.
Gonya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Gonya moved out of range.
Gonya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonya throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taylor throws a front kick aimed at Gonya's knee but Gonya avoids it well.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonya throws out the jab.
Gonya misses with an uppercut.
Gonya ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Gonya moves away and avoids it.
Gonya throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Gonya misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Gonya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meldrick Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Gonya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonya.
Taylor throws a counter combo.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gonya swinging wildly here.
Taylor 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.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonya.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
Gonya takes one to the chin there.
Gonya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor misses with a straight right. #T3#
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Gonya throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Gonya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Gonya persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonya.
Gonya throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonya defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor connects with a crisp jab.
Gonya misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Gonya throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Gonya looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonya throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily. #T4#
Gonya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Good exchange - Taylor coming out on top.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Gonya misses the jab.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Gonya avoids it with no problem.
Taylor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gonya had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gonya wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gonya drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Taylor swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gonya's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meldrick Taylor!
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Event:
UnderGround FC 78
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Gonya scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like TIny T Rex has been cut.
Rex throws the left hand but Gonya avoids the punch easily.
Rex doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonya counters with a left to the body.
Gonya lands with an overhand left.
Gonya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#
Rex is rocked!
Gonya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gonya thows a body kick. Rex tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rex looks winded!
Rex finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Gonya's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Rex falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sivile Gonya!
A very excited looking Sivile Gonya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 67
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Gonya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simone has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gonya is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gonya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Gonya closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Simone quickly recovers to half guard.
Simone wants to improve his position but Gonya is controlling well.
Gonya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simone is trying to maintain the position but Gonya is very close to passing his half guard.
Simone is staying active underneath Gonya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gonya content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone lands with a few short shots to the body.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Gonya has control of the leg. #T1#
Simone is still trying to improve position.
Gonya is controlling the pace.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Gonya is looking for a kimura but Simone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonya to get the leverage.
Simone wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gonya is pressing down on Simone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simone is holding on for now.
Simone wants to improve his position but Gonya is controlling well.
Simone is looking to control Gonya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simone avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Simone checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Simone drives through and clinches with Gonya against the cage.
Gonya tries a body shot but Simone blocks it.
Simone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Simone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Simone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonya's elbow. #BC#
Gonya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Gonya 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.
Gonya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
Gonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonya preventing the sweep.
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonya's guard. #REVB#
Gonya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simone looking to sit in guard and control but Gonya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Simone throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gonya trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Simone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
Simone postures up.
Simone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone wants to control from the top but Gonya keeps moving.
Simone won't allow Gonya to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Simone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gonya keeping full guard, as Simone tries to pass.
Gonya wants to sweep here but Simone controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonya keeping full guard, as Simone tries to pass.
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 Sivile Gonya will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gonya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Simone drives through and clinches with Gonya against the cage.
Simone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonyas head.
Simone misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonya.
Gonya misses with the head strike.
Gonya trying to land knees to the body.
Simone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonya prevents a body shot from Simone.
Gonya tries to work over Simone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simone lands a right hand.
Simone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simone lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Simone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simone misses with a straight left.
A lazy body kick from Gonya
and Gonya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonya moves out of range as Simone strikes.
Gonya wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simone!
Gonya throws a poor cross that misses
and Simone counters with a solid body kick. #T1#
Gonya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simone steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gonya.
The fighters circling - Gonya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simone.
Gonya misses with a takedown attempt - Simone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Simone as he connects with a hook.
Gonya misses with a left hand
and Simone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simone lands with a nice body punch.
Simone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonya.
Simone tries a quick counter leg kick but Gonya is wise to it.
Gonya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gonya misses with a wild body shot.
Gonya is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Simone's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A good leg kick by Simone.
Gonya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simone is fending him off so far but Gonya persists. Nope, Simone circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonya blocks a head kick by Simone.
Gonya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Simone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joey Simone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonya. Simone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonya shoots in and drives through. Simone sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sivile Gonya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simone lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gonya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Simone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Simone moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Simone fails to land.
Simone blocks a body shot from Gonya. #BC#
Gonya breaks the clinch.
Sivile Gonya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonya looks to land a right hand but Simone moved out of range.
Simone motions for Gonya to come forward. Simone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonya scores with a spinning back kick!
Gonya throws a hook but Simone blocks it.
Simone tries to counter with a clinch but Gonya shakes him off and moves away.
Gonya misses with a body shot
and Simone counters with a nice uppercut.
Simone looks for the body kick but Gonya saw that one coming. #T3#
Good leg kick by Simone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gonya misses with a low kick.
Gonya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simone.
Simone scores with a push kick.
Gonya throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Gonya is predictable there
and Simone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Simone throws a front kick that sends Gonya stumbling back into the cage.
Simone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good leg kick by Simone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Gonya misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Simone misses.
A shot to the liver by Gonya. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Simone throws a hook but Gonya avoids it easily.
Simone moves away from the strike by Gonya.
Simone thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab from Gonya misses.
Joey Simone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonya swings for the body but Simone moves out of range.
Gonya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Simone on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Simone misses the target.
Gonya has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Simone.
Gonya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gonya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simone moves away.
Simone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Simone.
Simone blocks a jab.
Gonya slips a straight right by Simone.
Gonya seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Simone lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Simone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Simone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Simone lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Simone instigates a clinch.
Gonya lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Simone.
Gonya crunches a lovely knee into Simone's ribcage.
Gonya works on Simone's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Simone breaks the clinch.
Simone misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Gonya misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Simone coming out on top.
Simone swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonya.
Simone ducks under a wild hook from Gonya.
Simone defending well as Gonya loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Simone misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Gonya counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Simone punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonya manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Gonya keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonya keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Sivile Gonya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Gonya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simone is aware though and is defending well.
Simone passes into half guard.
Gonya is looking for a sweep. Simone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2##SUB2#
Simone is trying to work for a kimura but Gonya is defending well.
Gonya tries to get to full guard but Simone has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Simone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gonya is just riding it out for now. Simone eventually gives up the hold.
Simone trying to control the pace. #T3#
Gonya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone works his way into side control.
Simone tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Simone tries for a kimura but Gonya is defending well. #SUB2#
Simone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gonya struggling a bit here.#T4##SUB2#
Simone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonya, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Simone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gonya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gonya is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simone wants to control but Gonya is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Simone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simone 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Simone!
Joey Simone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 58
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Gonya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lawrence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawrence plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gonya lands with a hook. Lawrence tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gonya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
Lawrence delivers a nice body kick.
Gonya dodges the punch combination from Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonya misses the shot to the body.
Gonya misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Lawrence misses.
Lawrence attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gonya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lawrence sprawls well. Lawrence wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonya gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Nice body punch from Gonya.
Lawrence lands with a hook. Gonya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gonya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lawrence with a hook.
Lawrence scores with a head kick. Gonya tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gonya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sivile Gonya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawrence fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lawrence listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gonya moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Gonya moves out of range.
Gonya misses with a body shot.
Lawrence jabs Gonya right on the nose. Gonya blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonya is looking to score with low kicks.
Gonya misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gonya.
Good exchange - Gonya coming out on top.
Gonya throws a body punch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Gonya is looking to land body kicks.
Lawrence throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lawrence sprawls and moves away.
Lawrence lands with a hook. Gonya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD#
Gonya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Gonya politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gonya prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Gonya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence stops Gonya from passing to mount. #T3##SUB#
Gonya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lawrence is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Gonya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Gonya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lawrence, who protects the arm well.
Lawrence is trying to improve his position.
Lawrence really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4##SUB#
Gonya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lawrence has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Gonya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Gonya looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gonya trying to control the position but Lawrence is working away.
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 Sivile Gonya will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gonya misses with a straight left.
Lawrence scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonya in his tracks.
Gonya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lawrence.
Gonya misses with a wild body shot.
Gonya misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence misses with a straight right.
Gonya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gonya does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lawrence.
Gonya is looking to wear down Lawrence with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab, jab by Lawrence - just one landing.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Gonya moves out of range.
Gonya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawrence scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonya misses with a straight left.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Gonya moves out of range.
Gonya lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence misses with a hook. Gonya ducked under it nicely.
Gonya shoots in for a takedown but Lawrence shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Lawrence misses with a double jab.
Lawrence with a hook.
Lawrence scores with a body shot.
Gonya swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence throws the left hand but Gonya avoids the punch easily.
Gonya loads up on a big right hand but Lawrence slips the punch.
Gonya moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLawrence.
Lawrence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lawrence appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gonya 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 Lawrence has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lawrence and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lawrence takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gonya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lawrence takes one to the chin there.#TD#
Gonya shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Gonya is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Gonya passes to side control.
Lawrence tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Gonya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lawrence has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Gonya has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lawrence is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gonya yanks on the arm and Lawrence is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gonya.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sivile Gonya!
A victorious Sivile Gonya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Johnny Lawrence spoke after the fight, saying 'Hey Johnny! You're a cream puff!'.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 47
Date: Sep 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Gonya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Navas.
Gonya scores with a head kick. Navas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Navas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonya connects with a right hand. Navas shakes it off.
Navas takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC2#
Navas is rocked!
Navas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Navas looks to land a body kick but Gonya moved away.
A big right from Navas misses.
Navas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Navas.
Navas tests Gonya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonya avoids the body shot from Navas.
Navas falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Gonya counters with a shoot takedown. Navas fights it but they end up in guard.
Gonya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gonya stops Navas from standing up.
Gonya passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1##SUB2#
Gonya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Gonya has hold of Navas's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Navas seems comfortable defending it but Gonya has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Navas is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Navas is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gonya couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sivile Gonya!
Sivile Gonya thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 31
Date: Aug 17, 2019 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Popper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gonya tries for a takedown but Popper circles away easily
and Gonya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC2#
Gonya is rocked!
Popper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Popper throws a leg kick but Gonya checks it.
Gonya misses with a wild body shot.
Gonya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Popper has time to react.
Popper blocks a head kick by Gonya.
Popper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gonya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonya throws a predictable looking body shot
and Popper counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Gonya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Gonya drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonya seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonya tries to free his leg and advance position but Popper is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Gonya has gone for a leg lock! Popper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gonya's guard.#REVB##T1#
Gonya has control of Popper's left arm, preventing Popper from doing any damage. #SUB#
Gonya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Popper defends it easily.#SUB#
Gonya has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Popper is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gonya.
Popper wants to control but Gonya is keeping him busy.
Popper in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonya tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Popper trying to control the position but Gonya is working away.
You can see the frustration on Gonya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popper remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Popper wants to control but Gonya is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bung Popper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gonya tries to bum rush Popper with a series of wild strikes but Popper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Popper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonya tries for a takedown but Popper circles away easily
enabling Popper to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonya is defended easily by Popper.
Popper was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gonya misses with a left hand
and Popper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gonya throws the left hand but Popper avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Popper. No joy for Gonya on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sivile Gonya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonya throws an off balance right hand
enabling Popper to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonya lands a nice looking body kick.
Gonya misses with a body punch
and Popper counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bung Popper!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bung Popper thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
UnderGround FC 24
Date: Aug 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Van Dijk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Dijk misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gonya.
Gonya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonya is defended easily by Van Dijk.#CL2#
Van Dijk clinches with his opponent.
Van Dijk avoiding damage as Gonya throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gonya as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gonya fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dijk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Van Dijk.
Gonya tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Dijk avoids the damage to the body.
Gonya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Dijk wants to break free but Gonya has control.
Gonya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been hearing reports that Gonya has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Gonya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Dijk backwards.
Gonya throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Gonya manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Gonya gets a double leg takedown into Van Dijk's guard.
Van Dijk is looking to stand back up but Gonya counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Van Dijk. #REVB#
Van Dijk pushes Gonya off looking to stand but Gonya dives back in and keeps control.
Van Dijk wants to control but Gonya is keeping busy.
Van Dijk wants to improve his position but Gonya is controlling well.
Van Dijk is trying to maintain the position but Gonya is very close to passing his half guard.#T2##SUB#
Gonya is working for an americana but Van Dijk has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gonya was thinking about the submission.
Gonya stays in close to Van Dijk's body and controls the position.
Van Dijk trying to control the position.
Van Dijk has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CrossFit Sydney. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gonya trying to control but Van Dijk is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Van Dijk looking for a guillotine here but Gonya defends easily.
Van Dijk pulls Gonya in close to his closed guard and prevents Gonya from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 Sivile Gonya will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gonya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gonya misses with a right hand
enabling Van Dijk to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Gonya 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.
Van Dijk trying to control the position.
Van Dijk can't keep his opponent in guard - Gonya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gonya trying to pass the guard but Van Dijk defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Dijk has his hands clasped together around Gonya's back. He's all about the action.
Van Dijk trying to hold on to Gonya's head to control him but Gonya postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya moves nicely into side control. #T1#
Van Dijk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Van Dijk is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonya is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Van Dijk reverses the position - he's now on top in Gonya's guard.
Gonya is pulling down on Van Dijk's head. It's preventing any offense from Van Dijk, at least for the moment.
Van Dijk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonya is keeping the position for now.
Gonya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Dijk.
Van Dijk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2##SUB#
Van Dijk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Dijk has managed to get both his arms back between Gonya's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Gonya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Gonya has his foot on Van Dijk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Dijk works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Gonya has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Van Dijk doesn't defend quickly enough and Gonya has managed to lock this one up! Can Van Dijk escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gonya on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sivile Gonya!
A less than humble Sivile Gonya misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
UnderGround FC 14
Date: Jul 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Turturro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonya circles away.
Gonya lands a head kick. Turturro smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL2#
Turturro has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turturro.
Gonya tries to work over Turturro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonya can't find room to land a body shot as Turturro controls the action.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Gonya won't allow it.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonya missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Turturro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Turturro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gonya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Gonya from controlling successfully.
Gonya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turturro on the ground.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Turturro working for a triangle but Gonya defends it easily.
Gonya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!#SUB2#
Turturro has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gonya doesn't defend quickly enough and Turturro has managed to lock this one up! Can Gonya escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Turturro on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Guido Turturro!
Guido Turturro is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Guido Turturro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
UFC MNF 2
Date: Jun 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Gonya. #CUT#
It looks like Divanei Silva has been cut.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gonya circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Silva to the canvas! Silva doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gonya keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sivile Gonya!
Sivile Gonya retains his welterweight title!
Sivile Gonya was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
UFC MNF 1
Date: May 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Gonya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goglin.
Goglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonya paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Goglin closes the distance and clinches.
Gonya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goglin avoids it.
Gonya dodges an elbow strike from Goglin.
Gonya blocks an elbow strike.
Goglin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonya backwards.
Gonya missing with knees to the body.
Goglin gets through Gonya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goglins head.
Gonya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goglin.
Gonya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonya blocks the elbow strike.
Gonya prevents a body shot from Goglin.
Goglin prevents a body shot from Gonya.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonya.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gonya 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.
Goglin tries a body shot but Gonya blocks it.
Goglin misses with an elbow strike.
#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gonya tries a knee to the head but Goglin blocks it.
Gonya blocks an elbow strike.
Goglin stalling against the cage.
Goglin prevents a body shot from Gonya.
Goglin misses with a body punch.
Goglin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonya's elbow.
Goglin stops a takedown attempt from Gonya.
Goglin managing to block the knees to the body from Gonya.
Goglin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonya blocks an elbow strike from Goglin.
Goglin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gonya stalling.
Gonya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goglin.
Goglin throws an elbow that misses.
Goglin tries to work over Gonya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goglin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2#
Gonya tries a knee to the head but Goglin blocks it.
Gonya blocks an elbow strike.
Goglin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goglin.
Gonya misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonya lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goglin.
Gonya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goglin.
Goglin lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonya wants to stall.
Goglin gets underhooks to prevent Gonya's takedown attempt.
Goglin stalling in the clinch but Gonya improves position.
Goglin blocks an uppercut.
Goglin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goglin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goglin lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
A short right from Goglin.
Goglin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goglin managing to block the knees to the body from Gonya.
Gonya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goglins head.
Gonya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goglin avoids it.
Goglin working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Gonya.
Gonya lands a hook that snaps the head of Goglin backwards.
Goglin tries to throw a body punch but Gonya avoids it by throwing Goglin back against the cage.
Goglin tries to work over Gonya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goglin obliges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goglin tries to throw a body punch but Gonya avoids it by throwing Goglin back against the cage.
Gonya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonya tries to land knees in the clinch but Goglin avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Goglin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Goglin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gonya tries a body shot but Goglin blocks it.
Goglin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Goglin.
Gonya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Goglin.
Goglin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonya blocks it with crossed arms.
Goglin is trying to maintain a safe position but Gonya gets an underhook and turns Goglin into the cage.
Goglin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goglin gets through Gonya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goglin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monte Goglin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sivile Gonya.
Gonya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goglin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goglin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goglin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Goglin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gonya misses the shot to the body.
Goglin doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonya circles away.
Goglin misses with a straight right.
Gonya scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gonya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goglin tries to clinch there but Gonya circles away.
Gonya swats away the attempt to clinch by Goglin.
Goglin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goglin tries to clinch up but Gonya circles away and keeps his distance.
Goglin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonya misses the jab.
Gonya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonya circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Gonya misses with a wild body shot.
Goglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gonya sizes up Goglin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Gonya manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Goglin on his heels. He'll look to pass Goglin's guard now, I'm sure.
Gonya trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Goglin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Gonya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goglin postures up in Gonya's guard and throws a big left but Gonya blocks it.
Goglin postures up.
Goglin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonya keeping full guard, as Goglin tries to pass.
Goglin stopping the sweep attempt from Gonya.
Goglin throwing strikes from guard but Gonya blocks nicely. #T2#
Gonya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goglin.
Goglin is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonya has wrist control.
Gonya controls Goglin momentarily but Goglin frees himself.
Goglin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonya keeping moving, preventing Goglin from controlling successfully.
Gonya keeping full guard, as Goglin tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gonya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goglin lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Goglin stopping the sweep attempt from Gonya.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goglin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goglin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonya.
Goglin is looking to clinch but Gonya is avoiding it.
Gonya doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goglin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goglin tries to clinch up.
Goglin is looking to clinch but Gonya is avoiding it.
Goglin doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonya circles away.
#CL#
Goglin clinches with his opponent.
#T4#
Goglin stalling in the clinch but Gonya improves position.
Goglin scores with a knee to the head.
Gonya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Monte Goglin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonya is struggling to control the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goglin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonya's brow.
Gonya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goglin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gonya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goglin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goglin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goglin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sivile Gonya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Gonya swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goglin counters with a three punch combo that has Gonya backing up. Gonya nods at Goglin to acknowledge the strikes.
Goglin is looking to clinch but Gonya is avoiding it.
Gonya throws out a powerful jab.
Gonya throws a hook but Goglin avoids it easily.
Gonya throws out a loose jab but Goglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goglin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonya throws a body punch but Goglin moves out of range.
It looked like Goglin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Goglin moves out of range as Gonya strikes.
Goglin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gonya just manages to avoid it.
Goglin tries to clinch but Gonya moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goglin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goglin doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonya circles away.
Gonya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goglin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonya.
Gonya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gonya throws the left hand but Goglin avoids the punch easily.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Goglin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goglin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monte Goglin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goglin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonya keeps the fight on the outside.
Goglin misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Goglin forces Gonya back against the cage and clinches.
Gonya managing to block the knees to the body from Goglin.
Gonya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goglin misses with an elbow over the top.
Gonya is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gonya misses with a knee strike.
Gonya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goglin blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goglin or not.
Goglin trying to land knees to the body.
Goglin lands an elbow that stopped Gonya in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Sivile Gonya has been cut.#T2#
Goglin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goglin digs a right hand into Gonya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonya's gas tank.
Gonya swings wildly with an uppercut but Goglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonya working aggressively here.
Goglin lands an elbow inside that Gonya shrugs off.
Gonya looking to throw knees to the head but Goglin is blocking nicely.
Goglin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goglin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Goglin.
Goglin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gonya misses with a knee strike.
Goglin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonya up against the cage.
Goglin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
Goglin digs a right hand into Gonya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonya's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Gonya fails to land.
Goglin lands with a right to the head.
Goglin letting Gonya take a breather here.
Gonya trying to stall but Goglin improves his position.
Goglin cracks Gonya with a nice body shot.
Gonya scores with a knee to the head.
Gonya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goglin is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Goglin.
Gonya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goglin landing knees to the head.
Goglin gets underhooks to prevent Gonya's takedown attempt.
Monte Goglin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sivile Gonya.
Gonya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Goglin.
Goglin blocking some punches.
Goglin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonya controls his hands.
#T4#
Gonya swings wildly with an uppercut but Goglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonya trying to control the position but instead, Goglin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gonya into the cage.#TD2#
Gonya gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goglin is trying to stand up here but Gonya is controlling him well.
Goglin 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.
Goglin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Goglin gets back to full guard.
Goglin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goglin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonya is one step ahead there.
Gonya passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Goglin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sivile Gonya'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.
#R4#
Gonya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonya works Goglin's body with a nice hook.
Goglin closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Gonya counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gonya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goglin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonya keeps trying to improve his position.
Goglin controls Gonya momentarily but Gonya frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Goglin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gonya uses it to pass to side control.
Sivile Gonya has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Gonya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Goglin is trying to improve his position.
Gonya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goglin keeps working. #SUB2#
Gonya goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Goglin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gonya but great work by Goglin.#SUB#
Goglin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2##SUB#
Goglin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gonya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Goglin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gonya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonya can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goglin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gonya managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Goglin.
Goglin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gonya is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB#
Goglin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goglin wants to stand but Gonya is controlling his arm.#T3#
Goglin working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonya might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goglin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SU#
Goglin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gonya to his feet.
Gonya swinging wildly here.
Gonya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goglin ducks right into an uppercut from Gonya.
Goglin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goglin counters with a three punch combo that has Gonya backing up. Gonya nods at Goglin to acknowledge the strikes.
Goglin is looking to clinch but Gonya is avoiding it.
Goglin tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Goglin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonya just misses with a punch to the body.
Goglin tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goglin tries to clinch up but Gonya circles away and keeps his distance.
Goglin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goglin tries to clinch up.
Goglin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonya misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goglin tries to clinch up.
Gonya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goglin with a body shot.
Gonya ducks under a wild hook from Goglin.
Goglin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sivile Gonya dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sivile Gonya'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. 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.
#R5#
Goglin wants to clinch up but Gonya keeps it at a distance.
Goglin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goglin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonya misses with a right hand
and Goglin counters with a stiff right hand.
Goglin wants to clinch.
Gonya lands a jab to Goglin's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Gonya misses.
Goglin tries to move into range but Gonya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonya misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Goglin throws a sloppy head kick and Gonya moves out of range easily.
Gonya misses with the combination.
Gonya throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Goglin closes the distance and clinches.
Gonya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Goglin misses with a punch to the body.
Gonya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonya lands a left hand.
Gonya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goglin misses with a body punch.
Gonya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Gonya working aggressively here.
Gonya working aggressively here.
Gonya missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goglin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goglin misses with an elbow strike.
Goglin misses with a body punch.
Goglin avoiding damage as Gonya throws knees to the body.
Gonya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonya blocks an elbow strike.
Goglin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonya is defending well for now.
Goglin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonya backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gonya.
Goglin throws an elbow but it misses.
Gonya scores with a knee to the head.
Goglin misses with a knee strike.
Goglin blocks a body shot from Gonya. #T3#
Gonya tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonya is working for takedown but Goglin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goglin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonya's elbow.
Gonya wants a takedown but no success here.
Monte Goglin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sivile Gonya.
Nice body punch from Goglin - that landed with a thud.
Gonya avoiding damage as Goglin throws knees to the body.
Gonya misses with a knee to the head.
Goglin lands a right hand.
Goglin lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonya takes an elbow to the temple.
Goglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goglin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gonya with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Goglin misses with a punch to the body.
Goglin managing to block the knees to the body from Gonya.
Gonya just leaning against Goglin, taking a breather.
Goglin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goglin misses with a punch to the body.
Goglin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonya's defenses.
Goglin takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goglin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonya landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonya.
Gonya stalling.
Goglin managing to block the knees to the body from Gonya.
Goglin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goglin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gonya blocks an elbow strike from Goglin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sivile Gonya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sivile Gonya!
Sivile Gonya is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Sivile Gonya, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Monte Goglin stepped up to the mic, saying 'Really thought we had this one today...maybe I overlooked this guy a bit. Or maybe not, maybe this guy just had a great fight, congrats, but we'll come back strong next time!'.
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Event:
Monday Night Fights
Date: Apr 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Tantalau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tantalau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonya throws out the jab.
Tantalau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonya looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonya jabs Tantalau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gonya thuds a left hand into Tantalau's body.
Tantalau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gonya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tantalau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonya leaves Tantalau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gonya lands a right hook to the body.
Tantalau misses with a right hand
and Gonya counters with a nice uppercut.
Tantalau misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Gonya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tantalau throws a right hand that misses
and Gonya counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice jab there from Gonya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantalau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been informed that Gonya 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.
Tantalau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tantalau is breathing heavily.
Gonya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonya connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Gonya digs a good hook to Tantalau's body.
Gonya gets in close and tags Tantalau with a short punch that almost sends Tantalau to the mat! Oh Tantalau is in big trouble! He turns his back on Gonya, trying to create some distance but Gonya rushes him, striking wildly and Tantalau goes down! The referee tackles Gonya into the cage to end the fight! Gonya is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sivile Gonya!
During a confident post fight interview, Sivile Gonya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
RFC Aloha Hawaii
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Emkimp pushes Gonya up against the cage in a clinch.
Emkimp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonya landing knees to the body.
Gonya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gonya lands a knee to the head.
Emkimp takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gonya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonya crunches a lovely knee into Emkimp's ribcage.
Emkimp looks winded!
Gonya misses with a knee to the head.
Gonya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gonya tries a knee to the head but Emkimp blocks it.
Gonya using the Thai clinch to land knees 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!
Gonya misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonya.
Gonya crunches a lovely knee into Emkimp's ribcage.
Gonya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonya lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emkimp's face.
#T1#
Gonya landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gonya obliges.
Gonya scores a nice knee to the body.
Gonya scores with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonya.
Gonya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emkimp's face.
Gonya landing knees to the head.
Gonya scores with a hook to the body.
Gonya crunches a lovely knee into Emkimp's ribcage.
Gonya pushes Emkimp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emkimp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonya connects with a knee to the head.
Gonya misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Gonya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emkimp takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Gonya.
Gonya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonya lands a knee to the body.
Gonya lands a knee to the head.
Gonya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonya lands a nice knee to the body.
Gonya is working Emkimp over against the cage.
Gonya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Gonya.
Gonya lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Gonya.
A right hand to the body from Gonya.
#T3#
Gonya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gonya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Gonya.
Gonya scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gonya obliges.
Gonya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonya scores with a knee to the head.
Gonya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonya presses Emkimp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gonya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emkimp backwards. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Gonya.
Gonya lands a good knee to the midsection. Emkimp won't want to take too many of those.
Gonya crunches a lovely knee into Emkimp's ribcage.
Gonya lands with a right to the head.
Gonya working Emkimp over with knees to the body.
Gonya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gonya lands a nice knee to the body.
Gonya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Emkimp takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gonya connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonya lands a good knee to the midsection. Emkimp won't want to take too many of those.
Gonya misses with a knee strike.
Emkimp takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sivile Gonya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gonya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gonya throws a hook but Emkimp avoids it easily.
Gonya jabs at Emkimp's body.
Emkimp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL#
Gonya rushes Emkimp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emkimp managing to block the knees to the body from Gonya.
Emkimp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Emkimp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonya gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonya missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gonya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gonya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emkimp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Emkimp is breathing heavily.#T1#
Gonya lands a knee to the body.
Gonya lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonya.
Gonya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gonya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonya.
Gonya lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gonya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonya lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gonya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Gonya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Gonya.
A short uppercut from Gonya.
Gonya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sivile Gonya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonya landing knees to the head.
Gonya lands with a light punch inside.
Emkimp working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Gonya on the inside.
Gonya misses with a knee to the head.
Gonya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emkimp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gonya lands with a light punch inside.
Gonya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T3#
A short right from Gonya.
Gonya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emkimp can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Gonya.
Gonya misses with a knee to the head.
Gonya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Emkimp managing to block the knees to the body from Gonya.
Gonya connects with a knee to the head.
Gonya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emkimp.
Gonya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gonya.
Emkimp tries to break free but Gonya pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Emkimp is trying to break free.
Emkimp is trying to break the clinch but Gonya is controlling him.
A short right from Gonya on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emkimp can't break the clinch.
Gonya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emkimp backwards.
Gonya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Emkimp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Emkimp tries to pull guard but Gonya holds him up against the cage and eventually Emkimp drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Gonya.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Gonya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sivile Gonya dominated that second round.
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##CL#
Gonya clinches up with Emkimp and pushes him back against the cage.
Emkimp working hard to break the clinch.
Gonya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonya struggles to land a body shot inside as Emkimp controls his hands.
Gonya misses with a knee to the head.
Emkimp avoiding damage as Gonya throws knees to the body.
Gonya scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonya misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya lands a good knee to the midsection. Emkimp won't want to take too many of those.
Emkimp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonya tries a knee to the head but Emkimp blocks it.
#T1#
Gonya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emkimp is defending well for now.#TD2#
Emkimp successfully pulls guard.
Gonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Emkimp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gonya is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Emkimp is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Emkimp has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SU2#
Gonya is working an open guard so Emkimp takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Gonya has Emkimp up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emkimp is defending well for now.#T2#
Gonya tries to land a knee to the head but Emkimp blocks with his arms.
Emkimp tries to circle away but Gonya has him pinned against the cage.
Gonya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonya scores with a shot to the side of Emkimp's head.
Gonya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonya.
A knee to the head by Gonya.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonya crunches a lovely knee into Emkimp's ribcage.
Gonya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gonya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emkimps head. #T3#
Gonya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonya with a knee to the head.
Gonya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Gonya on the inside.
Gonya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Gonya.
Sivile Gonya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonya lands with a left to the head.
Gonya scores with a knee to the head.
Emkimp tries to break free but Gonya pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Gonya.
Emkimp is trying to push Gonya away but Gonya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Gonya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Gonya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Emkimp wants to break free but Gonya has control.
Gonya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gonya lands with a short shot to the head.
William Emkimp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Gonya.
Gonya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emkimp's face.
Gonya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emkimp's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sivile Gonya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonya, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sivile Gonya!
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Event:
GR 12: Jofre vs. RNC
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Bonin lands a jab to Gonya's midsection.
We've been told by Gonya's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gonya just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonin connects with a body shot.
Gonya throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Gonya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonya misses with a punch to the body.
Gonya scores a nice knee to the body.
Gonya scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bonin fails to land.
Bonin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonin tries to stall but Gonya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gonya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD#
Gonya lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Bonin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonin being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Gonya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gonya looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Bonin working a defensive guard here.
Bonin keeping moving, preventing Gonya from controlling successfully.
Gonya preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Bonin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bonin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonin is keeping the position for now.
Gonya controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sivile Gonya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Gonya 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.
Gonya slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonin controls Gonya momentarily but Gonya frees himself.
Gonya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bonin can't keep his opponent in guard - Gonya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Gonya slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gonya wants to work for an arm triangle but Bonin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gonya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bonin!
Gonya thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bonin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bonin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gonya.
#SUB#
Gonya working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T4#
Gonya controlling his opponent.
Bonin has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
#SUB#
Gonya looking for the choke from the back.
Bonin rolls, trying to escape but Gonya keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Gonya working for a choke but Bonin is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bonin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sivile Gonya dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gonya pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bonin back to the cage. Gonya follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
William Bonin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonya thuds a left hand into Bonin's body.#CL#
Gonya gets a clinch.
Gonya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bonin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonya lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonya lands an uppercut.#TD#
Gonya works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonya.
Gonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gonya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonya has managed to get both his arms back between Bonin's legs - danger averted.
Gonya controlling from the top position. #T1#
Gonya wants to control from the top but Bonin keeps moving.
Sivile Gonya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonya wants to pass the guard but Bonin is keeping the position.
Gonya trying to control but Bonin is working from the bottom.
Gonya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonin is keeping the position for now.
Gonya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonin can do to turn this around?
Gonya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Gonya is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gonya trying to control but Bonin is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonya looking to sit in guard and control but Bonin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Gonya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonya has his hands on Bonin's head, controlling the position.
Bonin is pushing down on Gonya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonya is fighting to maintain full guard but Bonin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gonya regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Gonya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonin defends it easily.#T3#
Gonya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Gonya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonin defends well.
Bonin wanted to stand there but Gonya had control of the position.
Gonya wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonya swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Gonya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonin defends well.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Gonya is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonin sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Gonya seems content to control.
Gonya trying to pass the guard but Bonin defending well.
Bonin is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gonya is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sivile Gonya dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##KD2#
Bonin cracks Gonya with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gonya looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bonin finish him?
#ROC2#
Gonya is rocked!#CL#
Gonya rushes Bonin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonya lands a shoulder strike.
Gonya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Gonya.
Gonya stalls.
Bonin gets underhooks to prevent Gonya's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Gonya has picked Bonin up - he's going for a ride! Gonya dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gonya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Gonya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Gonya wants to free his trapped foot but Bonin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bonin trying to control from the bottom.
Bonin tries to get to full guard but Gonya has control of the leg.
Gonya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bonin trying to control but Gonya postures up.
Bonin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gonya tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonin is retaining full guard.
Bonin looking to control.
Gonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bonin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gonya.
Gonya trying to control the position but Bonin is working away. #T3##SUB#
Gonya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bonin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Gonya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bonin wants to control but Gonya postures up.
Sivile Gonya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonin being controlled for a moment.
Gonya's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Gonya has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bonin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gonya yanks on the arm and Bonin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gonya.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sivile Gonya!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Gonya tests Mann's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Gonya gets tackled into the cage by Mann. Mann maintains the clinch. #TD#
Mann gets control of Gonya's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mann will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Mann is looking for a triangle but Gonya pushes his legs off easily.
Gonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonya might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mann haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann seems keen to control Gonya's posture.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mann throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T1##SUB#
Mann looking for a guillotine here but Gonya defends easily.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Gonya from controlling successfully.
Gonya looking to sit in guard and control but Mann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gonya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mann controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonya has his hands on Mann's head, controlling the position.
Gonya trying to control the position.
Mann engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gonya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Good exchange - Gonya coming out on top.#TD#
Mann drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonya has momentary wrist control but Mann slips an elbow through the middle.
Gonya being controlled here, momentarily.
Mann chips away with some ground and pound.
Mann forces his way into half guard.
Mann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gonya is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Mann controlling the action here.
Gonya is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gonya tries to get to full guard but Mann has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann passes into side control, despite Gonya's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Mann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Mann or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonya, which made it look bad. #CL#
Gonya tries to keep at a distance but Mann has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Mann has clasped his hands together around Gonya's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gonya seems a little lost for a moment, as Mann dominates the positioning.
Mann wants to stand but Gonya has his arm trapped.
Gonya tries to bench press Mann off him but Mann keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya can't do much from the bottom here.
Gonya is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Mann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonya has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Gonya is trying to control Mann's posture but Mann avoids it.
Mann remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gonya is looking for a sweep.
Mann lands an elbow.
Mann tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mann controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonya is trying to control Mann's posture but Mann avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mann scoring with punches from side control.
Mann working the head with strikes.
Gonya is looking to reverse the position.
Mann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonya can do to turn this around?
Mann controls the position.
Gonya trying his best to control but Mann has mounted him.
Mann lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#
Gonya is rocked!#T3#
Mann looking to finish Gonya with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gonya!
Gonya is still in real trouble! Can Mann finish him?
Mann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mann has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Mann.
Gonya is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonya wants to control but Mann is having none of it.
Mann lands a nice shot to the head.
Gonya wants to hold on but Mann pushes him away.#SUB#
Mann wants to finish this one by submission but Gonya is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mann.
Gonya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4##SUB#
Mann looking to secure an arm triangle but Gonya defends it well.
Gonya seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Mann looking to secure an arm triangle but Gonya defends it well.
Gonya is looking to get to half guard.
Mann 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Mann dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD#
Mann shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gonya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gonya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonya controls Mann momentarily but Mann frees himself.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonya is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gonya looking to control.
#T1#
Mann works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonya is trying to control but can't.
Gonya wants to improve his position but Mann is controlling well.
Mann is nestled in close to Gonya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gonya trying to control from the bottom.
Mann perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mann is thwarting Gonya's attempts to control the position.
Gonya is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mann scores with a couple of nice shots.
Finn Mann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gonya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Gonya tries to roll over but Mann keeps him under control.
Mann is taking a breather. Gonya says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gonya wants to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sivile Gonya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonya misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Mann counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T3##SUB#
Mann 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.
Mann content to control rather than advance.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Gonya is defending well.
Mann controlling the pace. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Gonya looking for submissions off his back.
Mann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Finn Mann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mann passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Mann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mann, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Mann!
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