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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber comes to the cage accompanied by m.o.v.e - around the world. Gonzales has chosen Himno Nacional Mexicano as his entrance music. 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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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales blocks a jab.
Faber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzales looks to land a right hand but Faber moved out of range.
Faber slips a jab from Gonzales.
Gonzales stuns Faber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faber. Gonzales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faber.
Gonzales misses the shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Gonzales. Beautiful body shot.
Faber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzales misses the target.
Faber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonzales.
Faber lands with a right hand.
Faber 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 takes a swing at Faber's ribcage but misses.
Gonzales takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Faber scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Faber does it's job there.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faber feints and then cracks Gonzales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzales down.
Faber lands a right hook to the body.
Faber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with an uppercut.
Faber has Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Faber prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Gonzales takes a shot to the head.
Faber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faber looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzales is blocking nicely.
Good body shot from Faber.
Still in the clinch, Faber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but Faber holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzales drops back down to his feet.
Gonzales looks gassed!
Faber presses Gonzales against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Faber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales looking for a takedown.
Jackson Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrique Gonzales.
Faber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzales.
Faber cracks Gonzales with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Faber as the two fighters clinch.
Faber is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Faber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Faber leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Faber lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Faber.
Faber is leaning against Gonzales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faber is leaning against Gonzales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faber scores with a hook to the body.
Faber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonzales or not.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left hand lands to the body for Faber.
Faber lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Faber.
Faber is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Faber.
Faber working Gonzales over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faber.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gonzales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Faber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faber lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Faber.
Faber pushes Gonzales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Faber lands a right hand.
Faber crunches a lovely knee into Gonzales's ribcage.
Faber is leaning against Gonzales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Faber.
A nice left hand lands by Faber.
Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Faber with a knee to the head.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber lands a right hand.
Faber lands a shoulder strike.
Faber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Faber taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gonzales wants a takedown.
Faber is leaning against Gonzales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzales drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faber lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Faber content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzales is defending well for now.
Gonzales is trying to force a seperation but Faber has the dominant position.
Faber stalling in the clinch.
Gonzales is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faber digs a right hand into Gonzales's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzales's gas tank.
Faber scores a nice knee to the body.
Faber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faber lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Faber manages to get underhooks.
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 Faber walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonzales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Faber can pounce on him.
Faber lands with a good body shot.
Gonzales blocks a leg kick.
Faber walks into a straight right hand from Gonzales.
Gonzales stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Faber.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Faber moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
Faber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzales wants a takedown but no success here.
Faber lands with a right to the head.
Faber digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Faber 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.
Faber throws the kick towards the body but Gonzales avoids it.
Gonzales connects with a nice looking jab.
Enrique Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales throws a good cross that connects.
Gonzales misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Gonzales coming out on top.
Faber lands a jab.
Gonzales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzales with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Faber throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
Faber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Faber's head backwards.
Gonzales swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Faber counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Gonzales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faber was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzales.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Faber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzales.
Faber throws a shot from downtown. Gonzales moves away and avoids it.
Gonzales misses with a body shot.
Gonzales connects with a single shot there.
Faber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzales.
Gonzales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Faber has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faber presses Gonzales against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gonzales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzales is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Faber digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzales goes for a takedown attempt but Faber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Faber scores with a jab. Gonzales acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faber moves away.
Gonzales slips a straight right by Faber.
Gonzales scores with a jab. Faber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Faber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faber closes the distance and pushes Gonzales back into the cage.
Faber prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Faber.
Faber gets underhooks to prevent Gonzales's takedown attempt.
Jackson Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrique Gonzales.
A left hand lands to the body for Faber.
Faber scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Faber.
Knees to the body from Faber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faber lands a knee to the body.
Faber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Faber works on Gonzales's body with a couple of short punches.
Faber landing knees to the body.
Gonzales has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gonzales has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faber.
Faber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzales is keeping busy.
Gonzales is working for takedown but Faber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Faber works on Gonzales's body with a couple of short punches.
Faber stalling.
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 Faber walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice straight punches there by Gonzales. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonzales.
Faber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzales connects with a body shot.
Faber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Faber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Faber scores with a hook to the body.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faber just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzaless head.
Faber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Faber.
Faber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faber pushes Gonzales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Faber lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faber prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Faber obliges.
Gonzales tries to break the clinch but Faber is controlling the position.
Faber lands a left hand.
Gonzales is trying to drag Faber to the mat but Faber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Faber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzaless head.
Gonzales drops down looking for an ankle pick but Faber pulls his leg out and moves away.
Faber scores with a leg kick.
Faber rushes Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Faber prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Faber dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Faber drives through and clinches with Gonzales against the cage.
Jackson Faber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Faber scores with a hook to the body.
Faber stops a takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Faber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzales.
Good body shot from Faber.
Faber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonzales or not.
Faber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Faber.
Faber digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Faber.
A right hook to the body lands for Faber.
Gonzales is working for takedown but Faber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Faber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Faber.
Faber cracks Gonzales with a nice body shot.
Gonzales can't get the takedown.
Jackson Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrique Gonzales.
Faber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonzales takes a knee right on the jaw!
Faber digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Faber displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonzales up against the cage.
Faber lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Faber.
Faber lands a body shot.
Faber is working Gonzales over against the cage.
Faber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Faber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gonzales is trying to drag Faber to the mat but Faber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Faber landing knees to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Faber.
Gonzales is trying to force a seperation but Faber has the dominant position.
Faber working Gonzales over with knees to the body.
Faber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzales's elbow.
Gonzales looking for a takedown.
Faber lands a body punch.
Gonzales goes for a takedown attempt but Faber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Faber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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.
Faber throws a hook but Gonzales avoids it easily.
Faber has Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales can't get the takedown.
A body shot lands from Faber.
Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faber prevents it.
Faber pushes Gonzales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Faber is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A body shot lands from Faber.
A right hand to the body from Faber.
Faber is working Gonzales over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Faber.
Gonzales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzales has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Faber stalls.
Faber lands a body punch.
Gonzales is looking to break free of the clinch but Faber has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber crunches a lovely knee into Gonzales's ribcage.
Faber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faber lands a body punch.
Gonzales wants a takedown.
Faber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzales can do to turn this around?
Faber is pushing Gonzales up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Faber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzales wants to break free but Faber has control.
Faber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzales.
Gonzales managing to block the knees to the body from Faber.
Faber with a knee to the head.
Gonzales is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faber scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Faber.
Gonzales is trying to drag Faber to the mat but Faber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hook to the body lands for Faber.
Nice body punch from Faber - that landed with a thud.
Faber works on Gonzales's body with a couple of short punches.
Faber presses Gonzales against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faber prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Faber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Faber.
Gonzales is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faber lands with a light punch inside.
Faber lands a left hand.
Faber is pushing Gonzales up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Faber.
Enrique Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faber dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faber prevents it.
Faber lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzales changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Faber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gonzales fails to land with a series of punches.
Faber scores with a jab to the head.
Faber pushes Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faber.
Nice body punch from Faber - that landed with a thud.
Gonzales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Faber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faber 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Faber!
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