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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Gonzaga has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Jones's chin.
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gordon Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gonzaga throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gonzaga is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Gonzaga might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Gonzaga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jones wants to hit a switch here but Gonzaga passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!
Gonzaga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Gonzaga has a good base and remains in mount.
Gonzaga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gonzaga working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Gonzaga maintains control.
Gonzaga looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to hold on but Gonzaga pushes him away.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Gonzaga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonzaga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Gonzaga's body position as best he can.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Gonzaga has a good base and remains in mount.
Gonzaga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzaga controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzaga wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Gonzaga content just to control the position here.
Gonzaga looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonzaga connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gonzaga controlling the pace for now.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Gonzaga controlling his opponent.
Jones wants to control but Gonzaga is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gonzaga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gonzaga with good strikes from the mount here!
Gonzaga raining down shots from the mount!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzaga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gonzaga cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gonzaga tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones wants to pass the guard but Gonzaga is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Gonzaga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzaga.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Gonzaga counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzaga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gonzaga preventing the sweep.
Jones has his foot on Gonzaga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzaga works his way back into a safe position though.
Gonzaga advances to half guard.
Gonzaga works his way into full mount!
Gonzaga controlling from mount.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Gonzaga has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Gonzaga connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzaga on the ground.
Gonzaga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Gonzaga has passed into side control.
Gordon Gonzaga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzaga controlling the pace for now.
Gonzaga pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones wants to control but Gonzaga is having none of it.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Gonzaga's attempts to control the action.
Gonzaga landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Gonzaga fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gonzaga dominating with strikes here.
Gonzaga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga with a couple of short strikes.
Gonzaga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gonzaga tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Gonzaga with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzaga has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones has a hand on Gonzaga's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gonzaga takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonzaga controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Gonzaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gonzaga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzaga counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Gonzaga controlling from the top position.
Gonzaga lands a couple of digs.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gonzaga is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gonzaga's back instead.
Jones gets his hands free as Gonzaga looks to control.
Gonzaga breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gonzaga wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Gonzaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gonzaga passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gonzaga pulls his head out easily.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzaga is tying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Gonzaga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzaga landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gonzaga pulls his head out easily.
Gonzaga moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzaga with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzaga looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Gonzaga landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Gonzaga maintains control.
Gonzaga trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Gonzaga isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gonzaga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Gonzaga's body position as best he can.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzaga dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gonzaga controlling from mount.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Gonzaga landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gonzaga lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gonzaga 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Gonzaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonzaga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Gonzaga!
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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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