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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Regal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales has chosen "Till I Collapse" by Eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnold Regal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales throws a nice head kick!
Regal stalks Gonzales and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonzales's face. Gonzales staggers backwards, shaken.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Regal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Regal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzales.
Regal throws a low kick, looking for Gonzales's leg but Gonzales calmly moves out of range.
Gonzales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Regal circles away.
Arnold Regal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Gonzales.
Good standup being displayed there by Regal as he connects with a hook.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Regal is trying to defend but Gonzales finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Regal is breathing heavily.
Gonzales is trying to control the action in half guard but Regal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regal is trying to stand back up but Gonzales is controlling him
Gonzales seems to be looking for submissions.
Regal wants to sweep but Gonzales has passed to side control!
Gonzales is looking to take a break and control but Regal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Regal can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzales is looking to take a break and control but Regal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzales working the body and head with strikes.
Regal defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales avoids the attempt from Regal to control.
Regal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzales looking to ground and pound but Regal is blocking nicely.
Gonzales postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Regal looks a forlorn figure.
Regal is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzales landing shots from mount.
Regal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzales can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Regal is looking to escape.
Gonzales is landing with some decent strikes but Regal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Gonzales dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Regal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Regal fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales closes the distance and pushes Regal back into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gonzales obliges.
Gonzales throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Regal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzales's guard.
Regal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Regal's waist but Regal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzales off to one side.
Gonzales takes one to the side of the head.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but Regal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzales avoids a kick to the body.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but Regal shows good takedown defense.
Arnold Regal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Gonzales.
Regal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Regal circles away.
Regal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Regal tries to avoid it but Gonzales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Regal to the ground. Regal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzales takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Regal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzales counters with a head kick.
That's two 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.
Nice takedown defense from Regal. No joy for Gonzales on that attempt.
Regal tries to clinch but Gonzales moves away
and Gonzales counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Regal!
Gonzales with shots to the head and body - Regal looks very uncomfortable down there.
Regal is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Regal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Regal tries to get out of the position.
Gonzales working for a submission but Regal is keeping him at bay.
Regal tries to reverse the position but Gonzales maintains control.
Gonzales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regal tries to hold on but Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gonzales working for a submission but Regal is keeping him at bay.
Regal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzales on the ground.
Gonzales tries to control but Regal wriggling away.
That's four 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.
Regal flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gonzales looking for a guillotine from mount but Regal is having none of it.
Gonzales avoids the attempt from Regal to control.
Gonzales throws some wild stikes that Regal manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Gonzales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gonzales instigates a clinch.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Regal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzales is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Regal.
Regal tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Regal is fending him off so far but Gonzales persists. Nope, Regal circles away and we're back to standing.
Regal misses with a double jab.
Gonzales shoots in and drives through. Regal sprawls well.
Arnold Regal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Gonzales.
Regal thuds a left hand into Gonzales's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzales lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regal shoots in and bounces Gonzales off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gonzales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Regal from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regal wants to stand but Gonzales is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gonzales uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gonzales shoots in and drives through. Regal sprawls well.
Regal lands a body shot.
Regal misses with a double jab.
Regal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Regal lands a jab to Gonzales's midsection.
Gonzales takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Regal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Regal throws a right and a left that Gonzales avoids nicely.
Regal throws a body punch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Regal tries to clinch up but Gonzales circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Regal as he avoids it easily.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Regal is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Regal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Regal is looking to get back to full guard here but Gonzales has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gonzales swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Regal is now in Gonzales's guard. A big mistake from Gonzales there, giving up the dominant position!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arnold Regal.
I think Gonzales has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel 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
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