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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narong Yeerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Himno Nacional Mexicano. Yeerum comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Love You kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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171 cm
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157 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Gonzales! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narong Yeerum! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gonzales has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yeerum. Gonzales throws a jab when Yeerum was well out of range. Yeerum wants to clinch up but Gonzales keeps it at a distance. Yeerum takes one on the button. Yeerum slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzales, before circling back to the center of the mat. Gonzales misses with a double jab.
Gonzales takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yeerum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yeerum misses with a straight left. Gonzales scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Gonzales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yeerum pinned against the cage. Yeerum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Yeerum staying out of range there. Yeerum lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzales's head back.
Yeerum rushes Gonzales and presses him up against the cage. Yeerum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Yeerum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzales takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Enrique Gonzales has been cut. Gonzales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yeerum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Yeerum crunches a lovely knee into Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Gonzales tries to score a body lock takedown but Yeerum shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Yeerum lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yeerum lands a damaging elbow. Yeerum lands a knee to the body.
Gonzales wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yeerum lands an elbow just above Gonzales 's eye. Yeerum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Yeerum lands a good knee to the midsection. Gonzales won't want to take too many of those. Gonzales is breathing heavily. Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yeerum prevents it.
Yeerum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Yeerum lands a nice knee to the body. Yeerum landing knees to the body.
Yeerum with a knee to the head.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow. Yeerum lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Yeerum landing knees to the head.
Yeerum with a knee to the head.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Nice elbow from Yeerum. Yeerum landing knees to the head.
Yeerum with a knee to the head.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Yeerum working Gonzales over with knees to the body. Yeerum lands an elbow that stopped Gonzales in his tracks for a moment. Yeerum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Yeerum landing knees to the head.
Yeerum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yeerum throws a leg kick which misses Gonzales's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzales tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yeerum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yeerum. That's going to slow Gonzales down. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The crowd cheers as Yeerum lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonzales doesn't seem phased though. Yeerum tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Yeerum lands with a slapping head kick. Narong Yeerum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A punch combination from Gonzales misses. A good leg kick by Yeerum. Yeerum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzales throws out the jab. Yeerum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzales on the side of the head. Gonzales catches Yeerum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Yeerum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yeerum tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Yeerum moves into the clinch successfully.
Yeerum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yeerum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yeerum connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzales looking for a takedown. Yeerum landing knees to the head.
Yeerum gets underhooks to prevent Gonzales's takedown attempt.
Yeerum with a knee to the head.
Yeerum is pressed up against the cage. Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yeerum down to the mat. Yeerum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yeerum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nice takedown defense from Yeerum. No joy for Gonzales on that attempt. Yeerum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Yeerum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yeerum lands an elbow that stopped Gonzales in his tracks for a moment. Yeerum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzales is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Yeerum lands a damaging elbow. A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch. Yeerum working Gonzales over with knees to the body. Yeerum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzales's efforts to push away. Yeerum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonzales takes an elbow to the forehead. Yeerum tries a knee to the head but Gonzales blocks it.
Yeerum is pressed up against the cage. Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yeerum down to the mat. Yeerum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Yeerum clinches with his opponent.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside. Gonzales is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yeerum pulls him back up using the underhooks. Knees in the clinch landing for Yeerum.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside that Gonzales shrugs off. Yeerum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzales's face.
Gonzales has Yeerum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yeerum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yeerum lands a nice elbow. Gonzales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Yeerum. Gonzales is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yeerum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Yeerum lands a good knee to the midsection. Gonzales won't want to take too many of those. Gonzales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yeerum smiles and moves away.
Yeerum throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
Enrique Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gonzales misses with a body shot.
Yeerum throws a nice inside leg kick. Gonzales checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yeerum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Yeerum delivers a nice body kick. Yeerum walks into a straight right hand from Gonzales. Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yeerum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yeerum keeping his opponent close. Gonzales tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narong Yeerum dominated that round. The cut man is working on Enrique Gonzales's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Yeerum misses with a hook. Gonzales ducked under it nicely. Yeerum throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range. A head kick misses from Yeerum. Yeerum throws a chopping leg kick but Gonzales manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Gonzales closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Gonzales is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yeerum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzales. Gonzales seems to be working for a kimura but Yeerum defends the submission attempt. Yeerum wants to improve his position but Gonzales is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzales throwing shots but Yeerum is blocking nicely. Gonzales thows a huge punch but Yeerum dodges it nicely.
Yeerum tries to roll over but Gonzales keeps him under control. Yeerum controlling the position well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Yeerum throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Yeerum throws a low kick, looking for Gonzales's leg but Gonzales calmly moves out of range. Gonzales misses with a wild body shot. Gonzales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeerum.
Gonzales scores with a body shot.
Yeerum tries to clinch up but Gonzales circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Gonzales shoots in but Yeerum avoids the takedown attempt easily. A nice leg kick lands there from Yeerum. A chopping leg kick lands by Yeerum. Gonzales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Yeerum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzales misses with a hook. Gonzales throws the left hand but Yeerum avoids the punch easily. Yeerum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Gonzales is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Gonzales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yeerum. Gonzales lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gonzales shoots for a takedown but Yeerum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yeerum.
A head kick from Yeerum lands but Gonzales takes it in his stride. Gonzales connects with a crisp jab. Yeerum drives through and clinches with Gonzales against the cage.
Yeerum working Gonzales over with knees to the body. Yeerum lands an elbow inside. Yeerum tries a knee to the head but Gonzales blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yeerum obliges. Knees in the clinch landing for Yeerum.
Yeerum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzales jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yeerum walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yeerum gets a clinch. Yeerum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yeerum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Gonzales changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yeerum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yeerum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzales takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yeerum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonzales. Yeerum is looking to clinch but Gonzales is avoiding it.
Yeerum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzales pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Yeerum scores with a nice strike. Yeerum gets a clinch. Yeerum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yeerum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Narong Yeerum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yeerum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzales takes an elbow to the forehead. Yeerum scores a nice knee to the body.
Gonzales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yeerum smiles and moves away.
Yeerum moves out of range as Gonzales strikes. Yeerum fakes the leg kick and cracks Gonzales in the body. Gonzales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narong Yeerum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Yeerum tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Yeerum misses with a hook. Gonzales ducked under it nicely. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yeerum, right into the meat.
Gonzales misses the shot to the body. Gonzales looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeerum is just out of range. Yeerum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzales fails with the takedown. Yeerum throws a series of punches but Gonzales avoids them all with ease. Yeerum tries to clinch up but Gonzales circles away and keeps his distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narong Yeerum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Enrique Gonzales'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 crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yeerum misses the jab. Nice defenses there by Yeerum. Gonzales scores with a jab. Yeerum slips under a jab. Yeerum drives through and clinches with Gonzales against the cage.
Yeerum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yeerum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzales's face.
Yeerum working Gonzales over with knees to the body. Yeerum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yeerum prevents it.
Yeerum gets underhooks to prevent Gonzales's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Yeerum. Yeerum lands a knee to the body.
Yeerum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yeerum with a knee to the head.
Yeerum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Yeerum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Yeerum lands a damaging elbow. Yeerum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yeerum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonzales wants to get back to striking at distance but Yeerum won't allow it.
Gonzales is trying to drag Yeerum to the mat but Yeerum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yeerum landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yeerum lands a knee to the head.
Gonzales is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Gonzales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yeerum just stands there and leans against the cage. Yeerum has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Gonzales tries to score a body lock takedown but Yeerum shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Yeerum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzales's face.
Yeerum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzales wants a takedown.
Yeerum looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzales is blocking nicely.
Gonzales managing to block the knees to the body from Yeerum.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Yeerum manages to get underhooks.
Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yeerum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Yeerum lands a nice knee to the body. Yeerum prevents the takedown attempt.
Yeerum crunches a lovely knee into Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yeerum pulls him back up using the underhooks. Yeerum lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Yeerum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzales's defenses. Gonzales avoiding damage as Yeerum throws knees to the body.
Gonzales takes an elbow to the forehead. Yeerum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gonzales.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch. Yeerum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yeerum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Yeerum misses with a knee strike.
Yeerum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage. Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yeerum prevents it.
Yeerum landing knees to the head.
Yeerum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yeerum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Yeerum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Gonzales has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yeerum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Yeerum lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Yeerum has Gonzales pressed against the cage.
Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yeerum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yeerum prevents it.
Yeerum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Gonzales goes for a takedown attempt but Yeerum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt. Yeerum closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzales can't get the takedown.
Yeerum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Yeerum.
Yeerum with a knee to the head.
Gonzales drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yeerum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yeerum thows a left - swing and a miss! Gonzales displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Gonzales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yeerum but Yeerum pushes him off and we're back to square one. A head kick from Yeerum lands but Gonzales takes it in his stride. Yeerum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeerum manages to avoid it. Gonzales drives through with a takedown into guard. Gonzales 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. Gonzales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yeerum swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gonzales stops Yeerum from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yeerum is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gonzales stopping the sweep attempt from Yeerum. Enrique Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gonzales looking to pass the guard. Gonzales with a flurry of punches that miss. Gonzales throwing strikes but missing. Narong Yeerum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gonzales looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Narong Yeerum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Yeerum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narong Yeerum!
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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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