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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabino Gonzales (ranked 2937 p4p, 4845 weight class) and Robert Rchards (ranked 411 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabino Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Rchards!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales lands a jab to Rchards's midsection.
Rchards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rchards throws a body punch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Rchards wants to clinch.
Rchards throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Gonzales misses.
Gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rchards was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzales.
Rchards tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
Gonzales is looking to counter punch.
Gonzales fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rchards on the side of the head.
Gonzales scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gonzales tries to bum rush Rchards with a series of wild strikes but Rchards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rchards ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Rchards tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Gonzales.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales breaks the clinch.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Rchards moves out of range.
Rchards tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Rchards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzales went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rchards closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzales counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Gonzales.
Rchards rushes Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Gonzales misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rchards prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Rchards drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rchards lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzales prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gonzales lands a hook that snaps the head of Rchards backwards.
Rchards jumps into guard, dragging Gonzales to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rchards, up you get!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rchards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzales misses with a hook. Rchards ducked under it nicely.
Gonzales lands an overhand right.
Rchards misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzales lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rchards walks into a straight right hand from Gonzales.
A left lands for Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rchards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzales lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rchards staying out of range there.
Rchards staying out of range there.
Rchards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzales throws a nice looking combination but Rchards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzales misses with a looping left.
Gonzales is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No joy there for Gonzales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Rchards.
Rchards appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rchards closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rchards is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonzales to keep the fight standing.
Gabino Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Rchards.
Gonzales working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzales is looking to break free of the clinch but Rchards has double underhooks.
Rchards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gonzales after a bit of a struggle.
Gonzales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rchardss head.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Gonzales is trying to force a seperation but Rchards has the dominant position.
Rchards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzales is keeping busy.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rchards is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzales pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gonzales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzales feints a jab promting Rchards to slip. Gonzales then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rchards slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gonzales paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rchards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rchards prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabino Gonzales dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzales catches Rchards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rchards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzales is looking for a counter combo.
Gonzales throws a jab when Rchards was well out of range.
Donk. Gonzales catches Rchards right on the button with a cross.
Rchards tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rchards gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rchards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rchards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzales sets himself, and Rchards steps forward looking for the clinch! Gonzales avoids it this time.
Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rchards can do to turn this around?
Rchards closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rchards tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rchards slips under a jab.
Gonzales stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rchards is rocked!
Gonzales fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rchards to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rchards looks to clinch but Gonzales throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rchards taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gabino Gonzales!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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