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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mortal Kombat-Techno Kombat. Gonzales has chosen Himno Nacional Mexicano as his entrance music. Enrique Gonzales has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kung Lao's chin.
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156 lbs
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171 cm
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157 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gonzales takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lao moves away from the strike by Gonzales.
Lao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzales.
Lao ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lao.
Enrique Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzales looks to land a right hand but Lao moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Lao. That snapped Gonzales's head back.
Gonzales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lao.
Lao connects with a solid leg kick.
Gonzales misses with a looping right.
Lao thuds his shin into the meat of Gonzales's side.
Gonzales looks gassed!
Lao scores with a takedown into Gonzales's guard.
Gonzales looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzales, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gonzales wants to sweep here but Lao controlling him for the moment.
Gonzales being controlled here, momentarily.
Lao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzales is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lao is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzales working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lao has passed into half guard!
Lao trying to control the pace.
Lao moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Gonzales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao happy to just control the position for now.
Gonzales sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Lao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gonzales tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gonzales is looking to improve his position.
Lao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lao wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzales is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lao trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away.
Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.
Lao seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lao scores with a head kick.
Lao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gonzales was covering up waiting for the punch and Lao finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gonzales striking off his back but it's not causing Lao any problems.
Lao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gonzales doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gonzales takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lao.
Lao throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzales's half guard.
Lao not doing much here.
Gonzales looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lao passes into side control!
Gonzales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Gonzales trying to remain calm as Lao controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gonzales is looking for a sweep.
Lao works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lao lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales is trying to improve his position.
Lao advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzales is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lao controlling the position easily from mount.
Lao seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gonzales for as long as he can get away with.
Lao prevents Gonzales from getting the reversal.
Gonzales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lao controlling his opponent.
Lao won't let Gonzales get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lao controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying desperately to improve position.
Lao connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gonzales is looking to improve his position but Lao isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gonzales is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gonzales is in a horrible position here. Lao smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gonzales is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lao controlling from mount.
Gonzales working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lao.
Lao moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Gonzales misses.
Lao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gonzales scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gonzales scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Gonzales misses.
Gonzales throws a combination that misses
and Lao counters with a good, hard body kick but Gonzales shrugs it off.
Lao stalks Gonzales and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonzales's face. Gonzales staggers backwards, shaken.
Gonzales throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lao counters with a solid body kick.
Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lao. That's going to slow Gonzales down.
Lao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gonzales!
Lao content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales is in a horrible position here. Lao smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Lao.
Lao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lao controlling from the full mount.
Gonzales is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lao controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kung Lao just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gonzales lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Kung Lao has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lao counters with a low kick, right behind Gonzales 's knee.
Lao cracks Gonzales with an open hand slap.
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 throws a hook but Lao blocks it.
Lao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lao scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Lao's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lao controls the position.
Gonzales manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gonzales wants to pass to mount but Lao is defending the position.
Lao is looking to control Gonzales's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lao avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao controlling the position well.
Kung Lao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Enrique Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gonzales connects with a nice short shot to Lao's temple.
Lao is controlling Gonzales's trapped leg to prevent Gonzales from advancing to side control.
Gonzales is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Lao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lao 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 George Francis scores the fight for Kung Lao!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Kung Lao!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Kung Lao!
Kung Lao wins by unanimous decision!
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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
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