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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vader kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kong has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Vader kong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
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212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vader kong! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gonzales looks for a takedown but kong sprawls well. kong has managed to clinch.
kong prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but kong prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speedy Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him. kong looking to stall.
kong wants to break free but Gonzales has control.
Gonzales successfully pulls guard.
Gonzales pulls kong in close to his closed guard and prevents kong from doing any damage or advancing position. kong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonzales's guard. kong looks gassed! kong wants to stand and escape but instead Gonzales has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. kong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gonzales puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Gonzales decides to return to a standing position. Gonzales cracks kong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzales swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gonzales throws a series of punches but kong avoids them all with ease. Gonzales keeps kong at a distance using the push kick. Gonzales lands a nice leg kick that just misses kong's sensitive parts. Gonzales misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from kong. No joy for Gonzales on that attempt. Gonzales shoots for a double leg takedown but kong sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Vader kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. kong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
kong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gonzales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has kong pinned against the cage. kong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Gonzales scores with a sloppy right hand. kong should have avoided that one. Vader kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gonzales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gonzales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but kong swivels and escapes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A jab lands there for kong.
That's three minutes gone in the round. kong throws a head kick that misses and Gonzales counters with a head kick. That will keep kong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Gonzales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? kong is fending him off so far but Gonzales persists. Nope, kong circles away and we're back to standing. kong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Gonzales tries to clinch but kong is having none of it. A jab from Gonzales finds it's way through kong's defenses. Gonzales moves into the clinch. Gonzales connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzales has kong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. kong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. kong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzales.
kong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzales just stands there and leans against the cage. Gonzales pulls guard successfully.
Gonzales has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Gonzales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. kong's corner is telling him to maintain position. Gonzales wants to sweep here but kong controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Gonzales dominated that round. That's time! Gonzales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gonzales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? kong is fending him off so far but Gonzales persists. Nope, kong circles away and we're back to standing. Gonzales clinches. Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but kong prevents it.
Gonzales has kong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. kong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speedy Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him. kong pulls Gonzales into guard.
kong wants to stand up but Gonzales is controlling him. Gonzales stands up and waves to kong to follow him. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Gonzales lands with a slapping head kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. kong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzales counters by clinching up. kong should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though. kong stuffs the takedown. kong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. No luck for Gonzales with that takedown attempt. kong's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and kong duly obliges. The fight stays on the outside here - kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though. kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Gonzales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage. kong can't get the takedown.
Gonzales has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. kong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. kong fails to pull guard.
kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage. kong wants to break free but Gonzales has control.
kong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzales gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Gonzales goes for a takedown attempt but kong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A shot to the body from kong misses and Gonzales finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. kong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzales. kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzales swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gonzales lands with a kick to the temple. kong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzales throws a leg kick which misses kong's front leg but catches the back leg as kong tries to avoid it. kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A right-left combo lands from Gonzales. Gonzales misses with a shot to the body and kong counters with a nice uppercut. A combination from kong does no damage. Gonzales cracks the inside of kong's front leg. Gonzales throws a combination that misses and kong counters with a one-two to the body. kong wants to clinch and Gonzales counters with a head kick. Gonzales shoots in but no luck this time. kong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gonzales closes this distance looking for a takedown but kong circles away. kong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzales, pushing him back against the cage. Gonzales keeps control of kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gonzales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzales clinches but kong breaks the clinch and kong counters with a straight punch to the midsection. kong misses with a double jab
and Gonzales moves into the clinch. Gonzales misses with a knee strike.
Gonzales gets underhooks to prevent kong's takedown attempt.
kong missing with knees to the body.
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 Speedy Gonzales will probably get the nod. That's time! Gonzales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - kong circles away.
kong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzales counters with a straight right hand. Gonzales has a takedown stuffed. kong throws a combination that misses and Gonzales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. kong keeps the fight on the outside. Gonzales closes the distance and clinches up with kong, looking for a takedown. Gonzales pushes kong against the cage but kong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. kong misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzales misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. kong throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Gonzales shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speedy Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Gonzales shoots for a takedown but kong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. kong throws a combination that misses and Gonzales counters with a one-two to the body. Gonzales scores with a spinning back kick! kong misses with a double jab
and Gonzales counters with a head kick. That will keep kong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! kong gets off balance looking for a body kick and Gonzales counters with a slapping leg kick. kong misses with a double jab
and Gonzales counters with a series of strikes. kong will be more careful next time no doubt. kong misses with a series of wild punches.
kong tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range. Gonzales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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. Gonzales jabbing away but nothing is landing. kong scores with a nice head shot. kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzales manages to avoid it. kong misses with a combination
and Gonzales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Gonzales throws a right and a left that kong avoids nicely. Gonzales throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gonzales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. kong ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzales. kong misses with a double jab
and Gonzales counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round. kong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
kong is looking to land body kicks. kong stuffs the takedown. kong looks to throw a body kick and Gonzales counters with a big head kick but kong shrugs it off. kong ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales. kong lands a head shot. Gonzales scores with a three punch combo!
kong misses with a double jab
and Gonzales counters with an inside leg kick. kong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. kong throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. kong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzales counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
Speedy Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. kong dodges the punch combination from Gonzales.
Speedy Gonzales is winning the standup battle so far. Gonzales shoots in looking for a takedown. kong tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. kong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt - kong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight! Speedy Gonzales showed his dominance in that final round. Well Gonzales has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speedy Gonzales!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
32% |
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