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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandy Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kampmann comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Knockout ft. Nicki Minaj. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Kampmann! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mandy Gonzalez! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gonzalez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kampmann, pushing him back against the cage. Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez clobbers Kampmann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Gonzalez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Kampmann stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet. Gonzalez digs a good hook to Kampmann's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kampmann is defended easily by Gonzalez. Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Kampmann pushes him off. Kampmann dives in and grabs Gonzalez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes down on Kampmann's head and hops out. Gonzalez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. 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! Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt and Kampmann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kampmann. Kampmann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kampmann kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Kampmann preventing the sweep. Gonzalez controls Kampmann momentarily but Kampmann frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Kampmann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mandy Gonzalez wasn't active enough on the ground. Gonzalez connects with a solid leg kick. Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kampmann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzalez. Gonzalez obviously looking to wear him down.
Kampmann is breathing heavily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Good leg kick by Gonzalez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gonzalez, right into the meat.
Kampmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez. Gonzalez lands a big head kick that sends Kampmann tumbling to the mat! Gonzalez takes a step backwards and waves Kampmann back to his feet - he wants the finish! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandy Gonzalez dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Kampmann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzalez can pounce on him.
It looks like Martin Kampmann has been cut. Gonzalez misses with a takedown and Kampmann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kampmann. Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but Kampmann is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Kampmann pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kampmann! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzalez lands a big elbow. Gonzalez misses with a head shot. Gonzalez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kampmann's face.
Kampmann is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gonzalez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kampmann because Gonzalez loaded up on that one. Gonzalez working Kampmann over with strikes here. Gonzalez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Gonzalez raining down shots from the mount! Gonzalez misses with a head shot. Gonzalez with shots to the head and body - Kampmann looks very uncomfortable down there. Kampmann is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez punching from mount but Kampmann doing a good job of avoiding damage. Gonzalez unloads with some shots from mount but Kampmann bucks and avoids them well.
Kampmann holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gonzalez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gonzalez lands with some strikes. Kampmann blocking the ground and pound. Gonzalez thowing shots but they're missing. You get the feeling that Kampmann really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gonzalez scoring with strikes but Kampmann is staying in there. Kampmann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kampmann tries to get out of the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A nice elbow there by Gonzalez. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gonzalez has control of Kampmann's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kampmann regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gonzalez working Kampmann over with strikes here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandy Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Martin Kampmann's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kampmann circles away.
Mandy Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup. Gonzalez lands with a nice body kick. No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt. Gonzalez lands with a nice body punch. Gonzalez works over Kampmann's head and body with a nice combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Kampmann pushes him off. Kampmann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzalez. Gonzalez thuds his right hand into Kampmann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Gonzalez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Gonzalez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kampmann is looking to escape. Kampmann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzalez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gonzalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kampmann defending well though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kampmann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Kampmann kicks off Gonzalez and gets to his feet. Mandy Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kampmann has his takedown stuffed and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut. Gonzalez tries to clinch up. Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kampmann with a lazy takedown attempt and Gonzalez counters with a nice body kick. Kampmann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzalez. Gonzalez obviously looking to wear him down.
Kampmann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Gonzalez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mandy Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gonzalez lands with a nice body kick. Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kampmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Kampmann takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kampmann leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Kampmann has his takedown stuffed and Gonzalez counters with a low kick, right behind Kampmann 's knee. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Kampmann. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kampmann counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kampmann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Mandy Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gonzalez is trying to stand back up but Kampmann is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight! Mandy Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Gonzalez 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mandy Gonzalez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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