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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Scotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Hugo Gonzales enters the cage!
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175 cm
29
157 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leopold Scotch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Gonzales! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Scotch misses. Gonzales connects with a high kick. Scotch pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gonzales scores with a nice strike. Gonzales misses with a combination
and Scotch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Gonzales stalling against the cage.
Gonzales breaks the clinch.
Scotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzales. No joy there for Scotch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scotch dodges the punch combination from Gonzales.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzales misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzales slips a straight right by Scotch. Gonzales staying out of range there. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gonzales.
Gonzales connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scotch. Scotch circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Gonzales looks to score with a jab to the body but Scotch is just out of range. Gonzales scores with the left hand. Scotch knows he should have avoided that one. A shot to the body from Scotch misses and Gonzales counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Gonzales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scotch sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gonzales throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scotch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Leopold Scotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gonzales bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scotch's head backwards. Scotch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scotch is rocked! Gonzales just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Scotch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Scotch tries for a takedown but Gonzales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scotch lands a jab to the head.
Scotch seems to have got his legs back now. Gonzales thows a body shot but no joy. Gonzales stalks Scotch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scotch's face. Scotch staggers backwards, shaken. Scotch is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Scotch closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzales, looking for a takedown. Scotch pushes Gonzales against the cage but Gonzales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Gonzales darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Gonzales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Scotch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gonzales napping and manages to drive through into side control! Gonzales is trying to control Scotch's posture but Scotch avoids it. Gonzales is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Gonzales misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzales gets full guard. Scotch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Gonzales looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gonzales is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Scotch throws a big right hand that misses. Gonzales is trying to control the position but Scotch postures up. Scotch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Gonzales has his foot on Scotch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scotch works his way back into a safe position though. Scotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzales swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gonzales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard. Scotch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzales's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Scotch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Scotch works a leg free and moves into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Scotch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Scotch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzales's head. Gonzales has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scotch is working away from the top position though. Gonzales avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scotch. Gonzales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Scotch thows a huge punch but Gonzales dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Scotch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Gonzales is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scotch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scotch's back! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Gonzales dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gonzales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scotch. Gonzales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scotch. Gonzales scores with a punch to the head. Gonzales misses with a double jab.
No luck for Scotch with that takedown attempt. Nice defenses there by Scotch. Gonzales throws a half hearted mid kick. A bone on bone clash there as Scotch blocks the leg kick.
Gonzales throws a shot from downtown. Scotch moves away and avoids it. Scotch misses with a straight left. The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzales darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Scotch slips under a jab from Gonzales. Hugo Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A shot to the body from Scotch misses and Gonzales counters with a thumping low kick. Hugo Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scotch misses with an uppercut. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scotch. A left and a right from Gonzales both land. Nice combination. Gonzales connects with a nice looking jab.
Gonzales lands with a hook. Scotch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Scotch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. The fighters circle momentarily. Scotch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Gonzales thuds a left hand into Scotch's body. Gonzales misses with a straight left. Scotch walks into a stiff left hand from Gonzales. 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! Gonzales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scotch circles away quickly and effectively. Gonzales goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gonzales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzales throws a hook to the side of Scotch's head but Scotch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzales. Scotch throws out a loose jab but Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid it. Gonzales misses with an uppercut. Scotch saw that one coming. Gonzales motions for Scotch to come forward. Gonzales throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzales. Hugo Gonzales seems to be getting the better of the standup. Scotch moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzales.
Gonzales avoids the body shot from Scotch.
Scotch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Scotch. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gonzales lands a nice hook to Scotch's body. Scotch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Gonzales scores with a nice right hand.
Scotch looks to throw the jab but Gonzales is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scotch checks the leg kick. Gonzales throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scotch misses with a straight left. Gonzales bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scotch's head. Gonzales throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gonzales misses with a body shot.
Scotch is looking to clinch. Gonzales lands a glancing blow to the side of Scotch's head. Scotch seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Gonzales shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Scotch is backing up but Gonzales catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Scotch covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Gonzales Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Gonzales!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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