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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Gozinia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gozinia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Put it in Your Mouth - Akinyele. Ben Fallon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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156 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Gozinia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Fallon!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gozinia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fallon's half guard.
Fallon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gozinia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gozinia's back!
Fallon tries to keep control of the position but Gozinia is staying busy.
Fallon missing with strikes from the back.
Gozinia covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Gozinia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fallon's guard. Nice work there by Gozinia.
Gozinia trying to control the position from guard on top but Fallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gozinia postures up in Fallon's guard and throws a big left but Fallon blocks it.
Gozinia stopping the sweep attempt from Fallon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gozinia misses with a low kick.
Gozinia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozinia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gozinia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gozinia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fallon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gozinia landing strikes.
Gozinia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fallon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gozinia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gozinia working the head with strikes.
Fallon wants to control but Gozinia postures up.
Fallon is looking to regain half guard here but Gozinia keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gozinia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fallon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fallon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fallon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fallon gets full guard.
Fallon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fallon is trying to control the position but Gozinia postures up.
Fallon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gozinia!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozinia regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Fallon 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.
Gozinia wants to get back to full guard.
Gozinia moves into full guard.
Gozinia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fallon passes Gozinia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gozinia is looking to improve his position.
Fallon wants to control but Gozinia is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozinia wants to improve his position but Fallon is controlling well.
Gozinia trying to control here.
Fallon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gozinia is looking to control Fallon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gozinia avoid being mounted?
Gozinia manages to get to full guard.
Gozinia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fallon misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Gozinia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fallon postures up.
Gozinia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fallon is one step ahead there.
Fallon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gozinia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gozinia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fallon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fallon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gozinia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gozinia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fallon!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gozinia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fallon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fallon shrugs it off.
Fallon is trying desperately to improve position.
Gozinia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fallon has worked his arm free - good work by Fallon!
Gozinia tries for a kimura but Fallon is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fallon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gozinia off and has taken his back!
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.
Fallon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gozinia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gozinia for a finish.
Fallon somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fallon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fallon looking to hold on to the position here but Gozinia rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Fallon passes Gozinia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gozinia is trying to get back to full guard.
Fallon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gozinia is just riding it out for now. Fallon eventually gives up the hold.
Gozinia works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozinia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fallon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dick Gozinia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fallon stays in close to Gozinia's body and controls the position.
Gozinia keeping full guard, as Fallon tries to pass.
Gozinia keeping moving, preventing Fallon from controlling successfully.
Gozinia being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Gozinia looking to control but Fallon passes into half guard.
Fallon moves into full mount! Gozinia won't be happy about that!
Fallon looking to control but Gozinia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gozinia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gozinia gets back to full guard.
Fallon trying to control but Gozinia is working from the bottom.
Fallon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gozinia is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Fallon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fallon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Fallon misses its intended target.
Fallon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gozinia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fallon blocks a body shot from Gozinia.
Gozinia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fallon's elbow.
Gozinia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fallon tries to pull guard but Gozinia holds him up against the cage and eventually Fallon drops back down to his feet.
Fallon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dick Gozinia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Fallon.
Fallon pulls guard.
Fallon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gozinia defends well.
Gozinia is in close to Fallon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gozinia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fallon is trying to control the position but Gozinia postures up.
Fallon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon keeping full guard, as Gozinia tries to pass.
Fallon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gozinia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gozinia trying to control but Fallon is working from the bottom.
Gozinia thows a big elbow that misses.
Gozinia trying to control but Fallon is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gozinia.
Gozinia blocks a jab.
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.
Gozinia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fallon stuffs the takedown.
Gozinia motions for Fallon to come forward. Gozinia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gozinia.
Gozinia has his takedown stuffed
and Fallon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gozinia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fallon.
Gozinia takes one to the chin there.
Fallon fails with the takedown
and Gozinia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fallon scores with a body shot.
Fallon throws a hook but Gozinia avoids it easily.
Fallon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gozinia throws a leg kick but Fallon checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozinia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fallon. That did some damage!
Gozinia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fallon lands a right hook to the body.
Fallon checks a leg kick.
Good work by Fallon as he checks the leg kick.
Fallon throws a hook but Gozinia blocks it.
Gozinia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fallon misses with a takedown attempt
and Gozinia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fallon fails to land the takedown.
Fallon checks a leg kick nicely.
Gozinia just misses with a punch to the body.
Gozinia throws an overhand right that lands on Fallon's shoulder, as Fallon tries to avoid the shot.
Gozinia has his takedown stuffed
and Fallon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Gozinia is just out of range.
Fallon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gozinia backs up against the cage.
Fallon throws a jab when Gozinia was well out of range.
Gozinia moves out of range of the strikes.
Dick Gozinia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fallon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fallon misses with a looping right.
Fallon misses with a straight right.
Gozinia throws a front kick aimed at Fallon's knee but Fallon avoids it well.
Gozinia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fallon's calf.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fallon throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Fallon misses its intended target.
Fallon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gozinia's waist but Gozinia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fallon off to one side.
Gozinia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Dick Gozinia.
Well Gozinia 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Gozinia!
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energy
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