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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Gough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Gough will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy 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, Danny Gough!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gough misses with the combination.
Gough misses with a double jab.
Gonzales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gough is fending him off so far but Gonzales persists. Nope, Gough circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gough swivels and escapes.
Gonzales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gough.
Gough throws a series of punches but Gonzales avoids them all with ease.
Gough misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzales clinches.
Gough wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Gough has had enough of the clinch but Gonzales keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzales drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gough gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speedy Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gough throws a series of punches but Gonzales avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzales.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt.
Danny Gough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gough looks to land a combination but Gonzales avoids it well.
A punch combination from Gough misses.
Gough fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzales shoots in and drives through. Gough sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Gough. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gough.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt.
Gough throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.
Gough looks gassed!
No joy there for Gough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzales clinches with his opponent.
Gough throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gough tries to break the clinch but Gonzales is controlling the position.
Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
Gough misses with a double jab.
Danny Gough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but Gough holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzales drops back down to his feet.
Gonzales breaks the clinch.
Gonzales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gough throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzales lands with a nice body punch.
Gough tries to keep at a distance but Gonzales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzales manages to pull guard.
Gonzales has his hands on Gough's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gonzales jumps guard.
Gough wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gonzales has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gough is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonzales is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonzales has escaped and now he's on top!
Gonzales cracks Gough with a solid left hand.
Gonzales wanted to stand there but Gough had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gough not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzales stands up from Gough's guard - Gonzales perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gonzales throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gough throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gough will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gough swinging wilding here.
Gonzales gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Gonzales dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gough throws a right and a left that Gonzales avoids nicely.
Gonzales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gough, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzales drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gough pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gough misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzales has managed to clinch.
Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gough can't break the clinch.
Gough struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzales controls his hands.
Gough lands a shot to the body.
Gonzales breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gough misses with a two punch combination.
Gough misses with a few strikes there.
Gough throws a right and a left that Gonzales avoids nicely.
Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gough looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales controls the position.
Gonzales tries to advance to mount but Gough denies him.
Gonzales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gough keeps working.
Gonzales tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gough sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gonzales is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gonzales trying to control the action but Gough is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzales keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gough moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gonzales trying to control but Gough is working from the bottom.
Gonzales preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales stopping the sweep attempt from Gough.
Gough is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gough had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gonzales is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gough Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gonzales's back instead.
Gonzales turns into Gough and is now in his guard.
Gonzales looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gough moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Speedy Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzales blocks a jab.
Gonzales moves into range and clinches up with Gough.
Gough is working Gonzales over against the cage.
Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gough prevents it.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch but Gough keeps him there for the moment.
Gough wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gough is trying to break the clinch but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales breaks from the clinch.
Gough swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Gonzales 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gough misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Gough.
Gough lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Gonzales dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzales moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales has closed the distance and engaged Gough in a clinch.
Gonzales prevents Gough from breaking the clinch.
Gough has had enough of the clinch but Gonzales keeps him there for the moment.
Gough wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gonzales manages to pull guard.
Gonzales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonzales moves into full mount! Gough won't be happy about that!
Gonzales can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gough is looking to escape.
Gough is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to control but Gough wriggling away.
Gough is working to get back to half guard.
Gonzales controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzales trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gough is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gonzales looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gough working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales cracks Gough with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gough bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gough slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gonzales is not content to let Gough control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonzales is looking for a sweep.
Gough decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzales takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gough lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzales circles away quickly and effectively.
Gough looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danny Gough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gough will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Gough does no damage.
Gonzales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Speedy Gonzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Speedy Gonzales.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzales, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speedy Gonzales!
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