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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thor Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riper Gonzalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gonzalas's choice of entrance music: fight music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Riper Gonzalas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Gonzalas to counter with a crisp jab.
Winchester doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzalas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gonzalas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzalas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Winchester looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonzalas prevents Winchester from improving his position.
Gonzalas not doing much here.
Gonzalas tries to pass to full mount but Winchester defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalas winds up and cracks Winchester with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalas controlling the pace.
Gonzalas thows a huge punch but Winchester dodges it nicely.
Gonzalas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Riper Gonzalas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Winchester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzalas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Winchester!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Winchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalas controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is trying to escape the mount.
Gonzalas lands with some strikes.
Winchester tries to lock up and control but Gonzalas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gonzalas lands a big elbow.
Gonzalas controlling the pace for now.
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!
Winchester wants to hold on but Gonzalas pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalas is looking to work his way around to Winchester's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gonzalas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winchester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winchester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gonzalas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gonzalas raining down hammerfists from mount.
Winchester working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzalas controlling the pace for now.
Gonzalas has control of Winchester's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Winchester regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gonzalas controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Winchester really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzalas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalas looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riper Gonzalas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzalas. That's going to slow Winchester down.
Gonzalas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gonzalas passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winchester is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzalas prevents Winchester from getting the reversal.
Gonzalas content just to control the position here.
Gonzalas lands a big shot there that rocks Winchester but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalas controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Gonzalas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gonzalas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Winchester wants to control but Gonzalas is having none of it.
Winchester regains half guard.
Gonzalas trying to pass the guard but Winchester defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is looking for a sweep. Gonzalas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Riper Gonzalas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gonzalas moves in looking to clinch but Winchester pushes him off.
Gonzalas darts in and clinches Winchester up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gonzalas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gonzalas wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gonzalas keeping moving, preventing Winchester from controlling successfully.
Winchester will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Winchester throws and elbow that misses. Gonzalas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winchester's guard. Nice move by Gonzalas!
Gonzalas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gonzalas postures up.
Gonzalas is working Winchester over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalas trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzalas looking to pass the guard.
Riper Gonzalas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalas is breathing heavily.
Gonzalas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzalas wants to get up but he can't break Winchester's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Winchester is trying to control the position but Gonzalas postures up.
Winchester is trying to hold Gonzalas in close to prevent damage but Gonzalas has managed to pass into half guard.
Winchester is looking to improve his position.
Winchester keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riper Gonzalas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Winchester with a poor takedown
and Gonzalas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Winchester is looking to improve his position.
Winchester trying to control from the bottom.
Gonzalas controlling the pace.
Winchester is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gonzalas tests Winchester's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester fails with the takedown
and Gonzalas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Winchester!
Gonzalas controlling the position easily from mount.
Gonzalas lands a big shot there that rocks Winchester but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Winchester tries to reverse the position but Gonzalas maintains control.
Gonzalas working Winchester over with strikes here.
Gonzalas dominating with strikes here.
Gonzalas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalas controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Gonzalas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gonzalas controlling from mount.
Gonzalas is landing with some decent strikes but Winchester is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonzalas controlling his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winchester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester tries to lock up and control but Gonzalas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gonzalas is landing with some decent strikes but Winchester is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonzalas wants to finish this one by submission but Winchester is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gonzalas.
Winchester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzalas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Winchester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalas with the ground and pound from mount.
Winchester regains half guard.
Gonzalas trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalas tries to pass to full mount but Winchester defends it.
Thor Winchester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riper Gonzalas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Winchester actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riper Gonzalas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riper Gonzalas!
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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
RATING
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