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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Narayan Nassau (ranked 5054 p4p, 2895 weight class) and Gabino Gonzales (ranked 583 p4p, 407 weight class). Narayan Nassau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Narayan Nassau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabino Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nassau goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nassau throws a low kick but Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Nassau tries to bum rush Gonzales with a series of wild strikes but Gonzales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A right-left combo lands from Nassau.
Gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Nassau slips the punch.
As Gonzales tries to get set, Nassau tries to push him back and clinch up but Gonzales manages to avoid the attempt.
Gonzales avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Gonzales.
A swing and a miss from Gonzales.
Nassau throws a big counter combination but Gonzales scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonzales misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales looks to land a right hand but Nassau moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nassau misses the target.
Gonzales moves forwards but Nassau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gonzales throws an overhand right that lands on Nassau's shoulder, as Nassau tries to avoid the shot.
Nassau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nassau ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Nassau moves in looking to clinch but Gonzales pushes him off.
Nassau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nassau throws a leg kick but Gonzales checks it.
Nassau dodges the punch combination from Gonzales.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassau doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzales circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nassau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzales throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Nassau slips the punch.
Gonzales takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nassau just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzales cracks Nassau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nassau lands a right hook to the body.
Nassau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzales counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nassau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Nassau.
Nassau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Gonzales.
Gonzales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nassau.
Nassau throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nassau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassau tries to work over Gonzales's front leg with a kick but Gonzales checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzales blocks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Nassau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzales misses the target.
Nassau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gonzales 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.
Gonzales moves forwards but Nassau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Gonzales misses.
Nassau looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gonzales throws a looping overhand right but Nassau ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Gonzales.
Gonzales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nassau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nassau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gonzales looks to land a left hand but Nassau moved out of range nicely.
Nassau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nassau tried to score with a low kick but Gonzales checks it.
Gonzales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassau works the jab nicely.
Gonzales lands an overhand right.
Nassau throws a body punch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales misses with a straight left.
Nassau throws a low kick but Gonzales avoids it.
Nassau throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzales's shoulder, as Gonzales tries to avoid the shot.
Nassau throws a leg kick but Gonzales sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Gonzales does no damage.
Nassau misses with a low kick.
Gonzales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nassau throws a jab when Gonzales was well out of range.
Nassau with a hook.
Nassau tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales checks a low kick from Nassau.
Nassau missing with a left hand there. Gonzales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzales throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Narayan Nassau has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Gonzales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzales.
Gonzales throws out a counter right but Nassau avoids it with no problem.
Gonzales works Nassau's body with a nice hook.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Nassau moves out of range.
Nassau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gonzales checks a leg kick.
Nassau throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.
Nassau looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzales is just out of range.
Gonzales moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzales darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Nassau.
Nassau misses with a few strikes there.
Nassau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gonzales is out of range and Nassau settles back down.
Nassau looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzales is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nassau throws a leg kick that misses.
Gonzales swings for the body but Nassau moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Nassau. Beautiful body shot.
Gonzales slips under a jab from Nassau.
Nassau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzales.
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 Narayan Nassau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Narayan Nassau's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good work by Gonzales as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Nassau.
Gonzales connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nassau momentarily.
Gonzales throws an overhand right that lands on Nassau's shoulder, as Nassau tries to avoid the shot.
Nassau slips under a jab.
It looked like Nassau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gonzales.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzales darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gonzales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nassau is looking to clinch.
Nassau scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nassau cracks Gonzales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nassau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nassau tries to clinch
and Gonzales counters with a nice uppercut.
Nassau staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Gonzales.
Nassau tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Narayan Nassau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nassau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gonzales swings for the body but Nassau moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzales counters with a nice uppercut.
Nassau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nassau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nassau cracks a nice hook into Gonzales's ribs.
Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nassau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonzales.
Nassau tries to clinch up but Gonzales circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzales misses the jab.
Gonzales lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzales.
Gonzales moves away from the strike by Nassau.
Gonzales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzales lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nassau throws a hook but Gonzales blocks it.
Gonzales misses with a straight right.
Nassau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nassau with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassau lands with an overhand left.
Gonzales misses with a straight left.
Nassau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzales swinging wildly here.
Nassau avoids the body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that Nassau avoids nicely.
Nassau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nassau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzales is able to avoid easily.
Gonzales misses with a straight left.
Gonzales throws a jab but it's blocked by Nassau.
A shot to the liver by Gonzales. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Gonzales.
A right-left combo lands from Nassau.
Gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Nassau slips the punch.
Nassau tries to counter by clinching up but Gonzales breaks away and moves out of range.
Nassau throws a leg kick but Gonzales moved away.
Gonzales looks to land a combination but Nassau avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassau slips a jab and a cross from Gonzales.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick from Nassau, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nassau.
Nassau tries to clinch
and Gonzales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nassau with a jab.
Nassau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzales manages to avoid it.
Gonzales keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzales keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gonzales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nassau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonzales looks to land a combination but Nassau avoids it well.
No joy there for Gonzales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nassau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassau slips a jab and a cross from Gonzales.
Gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nassau was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzales.
Gonzales cracks Nassau with an open hand slap.
Gabino Gonzales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Gonzales.
Nassau is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzales.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Nassau misses with a double jab.
Gonzales scores with a punch to the head.
Gonzales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nassau throws out the jab.
Nassau tries to work over Gonzales's front leg with a kick but Gonzales checks it.
Nassau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzales has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nassau finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzales's head.
Nassau throws a body punch but Gonzales moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales moves away from the strike by Nassau.
Nassau jabs Gonzales right on the nose. Gonzales blinks but takes it well.
Nassau misses with a low kick.
Nassau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzales is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabino Gonzales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Narayan Nassau's cut.
That's time! Nassau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nassau walks into a straight right hand from Gonzales.
Gonzales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nassau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonzales checks a low kick from Nassau.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzales. Those never looked like landing.
Nassau misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Gonzales. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonzales.
Nassau throws out a leg kick but Gonzales moves out of range and Nassau only half commits.
It seemed like Gonzales was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nassau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonzales throws the left hand but Nassau avoids the punch easily.
Nassau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gonzales cracks a nice hook into Nassau's ribs.
Gonzales checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Gonzales's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nassau lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzales's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Gonzales.
Gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Nassau slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gonzales finds it's target.
Gonzales looks to score with a jab to the body but Nassau is just out of range.
Gonzales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nassau circles away quickly and effectively.
Nassau misses with a body shot.
Nassau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzales.
Gonzales takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nassau tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
A big left from Gonzales misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gonzales, as that shot connected.
Gonzales checks a low kick from Nassau.
Gonzales fails to land with a series of punches.
Nassau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzales.
Nassau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nassau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzales is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gonzales checks a low kick from Nassau.
Gonzales lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nassau misses with an uppercut. Gonzales saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nassau. Gonzales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nassau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nassau is looking to clinch.
Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nassau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gonzales is out of range.
Gonzales lands a jab to Nassau's midsection.
Nassau connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzales's hands.
Gonzales on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nassau. Nassau obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonzales misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Nassau.
Nassau tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nassau manages to avoid it.
Nassau misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nassau.
A big left from Nassau misses.
Nassau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nassau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzales connects with the punch.
Gonzales throws a hook but Nassau blocks it.
Gonzales misses with the combination.
Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzales walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nassau misses with a body shot
and Gonzales counters with a straight right hand.
Nassau missing with a left hand there. Gonzales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nassau lands a jab to the head.
Nassau doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzales circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looks to throw the jab but Nassau is out of range.
Nassau throws a solid leg kick but Gonzales takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nassau.
Nassau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nassau tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Gonzales.
Nassau throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Gonzales blocks a leg kick.
Nassau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Narayan Nassau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzales misses with a lunging right hand
and Nassau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzales scores with a decent looking hook.
Gonzales jabs Nassau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nassau thows a leg kick but Gonzales checks it
and Gonzales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nassau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nassau throws out a loose jab but Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nassau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabino Gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzales 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 William Gold scores the fight for Gabino Gonzales!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Gabino Gonzales!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Gabino Gonzales!
Gabino Gonzales wins by unanimous decision!
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