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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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188 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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186 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gideon Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Welsh misses.
Welsh thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez lands with a slapping head kick.
Michael Welsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Welsh.
Welsh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Welsh. Those never looked like landing.
Welsh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Welsh swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Welsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Welsh.
Gonzalez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Welsh if he has to take too many more of those.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Welsh.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
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 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Welsh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzalez scores with a kick to the body.
Welsh scores with a jab to the body.
Welsh throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Welsh swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Welsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Welsh avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Welsh throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Welsh blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh swinging wildly here.
Welsh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonzalez rather than just go for the knockout.
Welsh misses with a wild combination.
Welsh swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Welsh.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick which misses Welsh's front leg but catches the back leg as Welsh tries to avoid it.
Welsh misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welsh misses with a wild combination.
Welsh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Welsh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Welsh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Welsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Welsh misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Welsh misses.
Welsh misses with a double jab.
Welsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Welsh scores with a hook.
Welsh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Gonzalez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gonzalez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Welsh. Those never looked like landing.
Welsh looks gassed!
Welsh misses with a wild combination.
Welsh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Welsh swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Welsh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welsh misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez thumps Welsh with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Welsh's head.
Welsh throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Welsh moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gideon Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Welsh.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick that knocks Welsh off balance momentarily.
Gonzalez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Welsh.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Gonzalez lands but Welsh takes it in his stride.
Welsh takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Welsh cracks Gonzalez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Welsh scores with a nice strike.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Welsh.
Welsh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzalez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Welsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez keeps Welsh at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh misses with a body shot.
Welsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Welsh.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Welsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Welsh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzalez backs up against the cage.
It looks like Gideon Gonzalez has been cut.
Welsh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Welsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Welsh is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Welsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez scores with a spinning back kick!
Welsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welsh throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Welsh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Welsh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Welsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Welsh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez throws a nice head kick!
Michael Welsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Welsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Welsh.
A telegraphed right hand from Welsh misses the target.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Welsh is rocked!
Gonzalez scores with a push kick.
Welsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Welsh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Gonzalez backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Welsh's temple! It sends Welsh violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Gonzalez celebrates and the doctors try to help Welsh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Gideon Gonzalez!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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