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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flipper Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flipper Gill had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
28
247 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flipper Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez closes the distance but Gill moves to the side
and Gill counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonzalez won't be happy with that.
Gill is trying to get an arm triangle but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzalez is trying to control Gill's posture but Gill avoids it.
Gill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonzalez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gill working away.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Gill are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gonzalez tries to improve position but can't.
Gill lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gonzalez down.
Gill lands some shots froms side control.
Gill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Gill working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gill goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gonzalez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gill but great work by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonzalez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gonzalez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gill works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is working for a kimura but Gill is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gill is trying to control but can't.
Gonzalez is looking to pass Gill's guard but actually Gill recovers to full guard.
Gill lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonzalez!
Gonzalez tries to reverse the position but Gill maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill with a couple of short strikes.
Gonzalez is bucking up trying to escape but Gill cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gill lands a big shot there that rocks Gonzalez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 tries to lock up and control but Gill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gonzalez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Gonzalez trying to control but Gill is working from the bottom.
Gill is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez is sitting in close to Gill's body. Gill has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gonzalez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gonzalez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gill.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Flipper Gill!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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