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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Acton!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Acton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Acton.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Acton's midsection.
Acton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Acton on the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzalez.
It looks like Frank Acton has been cut.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Acton's midsection.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Acton is out of range.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking hook.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Acton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez gets a takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez is thwarting Acton's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to pass to mount but Acton is defending the position.
Gonzalez prevents Acton from improving his position.
Acton looking for submissions off his back.
Acton looks gassed!
Gonzalez works his way into full mount!
Gonzalez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gonzalez punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton is trying to escape the mount.
Gonzalez scoring with strikes but Acton is staying in there.
Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez working Acton over with strikes here.
Gonzalez cracks Acton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Acton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonzalez dominating with strikes here.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the head.
Gonzalez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Acton looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Gonzalez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez dominating with strikes here.
Gonzalez working Acton over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez dominating with strikes here.
Acton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Acton tries to hold on but Gonzalez pushes him away.
Gonzalez breaks from Acton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Acton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gonzalez working Acton over with strikes here.
Gonzalez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gonzalez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Acton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Acton tries to pass.
Acton advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Acton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Acton with a series of wild strikes but Acton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez slow jab from Acton misses its intended target.
Acton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Acton tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acton wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acton passes Gonzalez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton is keen to just control but Gonzalez is a slippery customer.
Acton is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Acton is breathing heavily.
Acton wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzalez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Acton tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily
and Gonzalez counters with an outside leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a combination. Acton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gonzalez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danga de danga de dang - Gonzalez scores with a four punch combination!
Acton has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Acton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Acton working for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez is in no mood to give up.
Acton is working for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez frees his head quite easily.
Acton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gonzalez regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is defending against the submission attempts here by Acton.
Gonzalez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Acton throws and elbow that misses. Gonzalez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Acton's guard. Nice move by Gonzalez!
Acton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Acton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there.
Acton has his foot on Gonzalez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzalez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Acton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzalez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Acton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzalez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Acton.
Gonzalez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Acton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Acton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Acton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Acton staying out of range there.
Gonzalez with a jab.
Gonzalez is looking to slow Acton down with leg kicks.
Gonzalez gets caught flat footed, as Acton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzalez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Acton dives into side control.
Acton is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Acton off and has taken his back!
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.
Gonzalez connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Acton to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Acton tries to escape but Gonzalez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Even with his hooks in, Gonzalez manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Acton breaks Gonzalez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Acton stands and throws Gonzalez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Acton advances to mount.
Gonzalez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzalez really wants to buck Acton off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonzalez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Acton keeps him under control.
Acton is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gonzalez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gonzalez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gonzalez grinds an elbow into Acton's temple.
Gonzalez stands up.
Acton walks into a jab.
Acton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Gonzalez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Acton momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Acton ducks under and follows up with a left that Acton also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez tries to work over Acton's front leg with a kick but Acton checks it.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Acton.
Acton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gonzalez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Acton shoots and misses
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Acton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Acton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gonzalez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Acton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Acton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Gonzalez is defending against the submission attempts here by Acton.
Gonzalez pushes Acton off looking to stand but Acton dives back in and keeps control.
Acton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzalez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard but Acton has passed into side control.
Gonzalez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzalez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Gonzalez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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