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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matoi Tsunetsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales has chosen Gladiator Suite - Zimmer as his entrance music. Mike Gonzales will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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174 cm
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165 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matoi Tsunetsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tsunetsuki. That did some damage!
Tsunetsuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzales. Gonzales obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Gonzales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsunetsuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzales gets a clinch.
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsunetsuki shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tsunetsuki dives in and grabs Gonzales's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzales pushes down on Tsunetsuki's head and hops out.
Gonzales connects with a high kick.
It looks like Matoi Tsunetsuki has been cut.
Mike Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsunetsuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzales. Gonzales obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to clinch there but Tsunetsuki circles away.
Gonzales misses with a wild combination.
Gonzales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsunetsuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales is looking to slow Tsunetsuki down with leg kicks.
Gonzales throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gonzales.
Gonzales bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gonzales works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetsuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Gonzales there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gonzales lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzales stalks Tsunetsuki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tsunetsuki's face. Tsunetsuki staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales tries to clinch but Tsunetsuki moves out of range.
Mike Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsunetsuki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzales swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matoi Tsunetsuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsunetsuki is breathing heavily.
Gonzales lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzales connects with a solid leg kick.
Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Tsunetsuki pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetsuki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsunetsuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzales thumps Tsunetsuki with a low kick.
Gonzales scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzales. That's going to slow Tsunetsuki down.
Gonzales throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tsunetsuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzales. Gonzales obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales wants to clinch.
Gonzales lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tsunetsuki's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsunetsuki circles away.
Tsunetsuki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tsunetsuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzales clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Gonzales.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzales.
Nice body punch from Gonzales.
Gonzales pushes Tsunetsuki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Gonzales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matoi Tsunetsuki'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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzales.
Tsunetsuki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzales can pounce on him.
Gonzales turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gonzales chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tsunetsuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzales with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzales. That's going to slow Tsunetsuki down.
Tsunetsuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales has Tsunetsuki up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Tsunetsuki pushes him off.
Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzales lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tsunetsuki backs up against the cage.
Gonzales connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gonzales, right into the meat.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Tsunetsuki moves out of range.
Gonzales with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetsuki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzales.
Matoi Tsunetsuki's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gonzales. Tsunetsuki shrugs it off though.
Some wild striking there from Gonzales.
Tsunetsuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzales lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tsunetsuki's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzales. That's going to slow Tsunetsuki down.
Mike Gonzales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzales throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tsunetsuki.
Gonzales feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tsunetsuki's calf.
Gonzales throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tsunetsuki.
A nice combination there by Gonzales.
Matoi Tsunetsuki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tsunetsuki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzales circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Tsunetsuki drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Gonzales follows Tsunetsuki to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Gonzales!
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