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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Lee had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 cm
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150 lbs
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174 cm
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164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gary Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jasper Gonzales! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gonzales throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range. Gonzales throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard. Gonzales lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lee! Lee can't escape the position.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Lee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Gonzales prevents Lee from improving his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gonzales perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Gonzales working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Gonzales frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Lee is trying to get back to full guard. Gonzales seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee wants to control but Gonzales is keeping busy and won't allow it. Lee wants to improve his position but Gonzales is controlling well.
Gonzales tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Lee wants to get back to full guard. Gonzales trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Gonzales misses with a wild body shot.
That's two 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. Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Gary Lee has been cut. Gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzales. Gonzales misses with a straight left. Lee shoots for a takedown but Gonzales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Gonzales scores with a nice head shot. Gonzales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Gonzales. Gonzales throws a leg kick but Lee checks it. Gonzales has his takedown stuffed and Lee counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee working the ground and pound. Lee working away. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Gonzales sneaks back into half guard. Lee is nestled in close to Gonzales, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Lee lands with a punch from half guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Gonzales wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it. Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time. Lee winds up and cracks Gonzales with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Gonzales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gonzales taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard. Gonzales tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg. Lee winds up and cracks Gonzales with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Gonzales is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Lee advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gonzales tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position. Lee works to advance to full mount. Gonzales defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Gonzales is trying desperately to improve position. Lee raining down shots from the mount! Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gonzales working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzales is in a horrible position here. Lee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lee avoids the attempt from Gonzales to control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Gonzales sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. 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 Gary Lee will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Gary Lee's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick. Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat. Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzales.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Gonzales with shots to the head and body - Lee looks very uncomfortable down there. Lee taking shots to the head. Gonzales looking to ground and pound but Lee is blocking nicely. Gonzales wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely. Lee can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzales trying to control but he's not successful this time. Gary Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Gonzales looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Gonzales is breathing heavily. Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee is working hard here to advance position. Gonzales is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lee to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lee shrugs it off. Lee is trying desperately to improve position. Lee sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Lee manages to get to full guard.
Lee wants to sweep here but Gonzales controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gonzales trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom. Lee controls Gonzales momentarily but Gonzales frees himself. Gonzales preventing the sweep. Gonzales trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Gonzales shoots and misses and Lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lee. Gonzales working a defensive guard but Lee passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee drops an elbow to the side of Gonzales's head. Lee is looking for a kimura but Gonzales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage. Lee drops an elbow to the side of Gonzales's head. Gonzales looking for submissions off his back. Gonzales makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gonzales. Gonzales not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee throwing strikes but missing. Lee cracks Gonzales with a solid left hand. Gonzales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee postures up.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses. Lee won't allow Gonzales to sweep him here. Lee looking to pass the guard. Gonzales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches. Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Lee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzales's head. Lee is in close to Gonzales's body, working some short punches and elbows. Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Gonzales manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Gonzales. 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 Gary Lee will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Gary Lee's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jasper Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gonzales misses with a wild combination.
Lee clinches up with Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage. Gonzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gonzales was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Lee wants to hold on but Gonzales pushes him away. Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lee throwing strikes from guard but Gonzales blocks nicely. Lee won't allow Gonzales to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzales swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gonzales throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lee uses it to pass to side control.
Check out the look on Lee's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lee working the body and head with strikes. Gonzales tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it. Lee stands up and beckons Gonzales to his feet. Gonzales throws a right and a left that both miss. Jasper Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice takedown defense from Gonzales. No joy for Lee on that attempt. Gonzales throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gonzales tries to get back to half guard but can't. Lee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Gonzales sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Gonzales is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Lee drops an elbow to the side of Gonzales's head. Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Lee prevents Gonzales from improving his position. Gonzales is not content to let Lee control the position. Gonzales looking for submissions off his back. Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee moves into full mount! Gonzales won't be happy about that! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gonzales is trying desperately to improve position. Lee working the ground and pound effectively.
Lee is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzales is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Gonzales is trying to escape the mount.
Lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzales looks a forlorn figure.
Gonzales working to try and regain half guard.
Lee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gonzales regains half guard. Lee moves into full mount! Gonzales won't be happy about that! Lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzales looks a forlorn figure.
Gonzales keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzales wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away. Lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzales looks a forlorn figure.
Lee is in the full mount, landing strikes. Gonzales tries to hold on but Lee postures up. Jasper Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gary Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gonzales is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Gary Lee showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Lee!
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energy
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