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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcomn Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Gonzalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalo has chosen Right Above It by Lil Wayne as his entrance music. 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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190 cm
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181 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcomn Brown! 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, Maximo Gonzalo! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gonzalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gonzalo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily. Brown moves into the clinch. Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gonzalo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown lands a right hand. Brown misses with a hook from the clinch. Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalo is defending well for now. Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalo uses good head movement to avoid it. Brown controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalo. A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land. A short uppercut from Brown. Brown misses with a hook from the clinch. Brown misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalo backwards. Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalo uses good head movement to avoid it. Gonzalo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Malcomn Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximo Gonzalo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch. Gonzalo being controlled against the cage. Gonzalo blocking some punches.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown. Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalo uses good head movement to avoid it. Brown throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown. Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Brown.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Brown tries to clinch but Gonzalo moves out of range. Gonzalo shoots and misses and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Gonzalo 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown rushes Gonzalo and presses him up against the cage. Brown misses with a short punch on the inside. Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalo uses good head movement to avoid it. Brown working aggressively here.
Brown taking a breather. Brown lands a body punch. Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalo being controlled against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcomn Brown dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalo. Maximo Gonzalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gonzalo throws a leg kick that misses. Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzalo on the side of the head. Brown throws out a loose jab but Gonzalo uses good head movement to avoid it. Gonzalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center. Brown closes the distance and pushes Gonzalo back into the cage. Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalo.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gonzalo up against the cage. Gonzalo is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown lands an elbow inside that Gonzalo shrugs off. Brown tries a body shot but Gonzalo blocks it.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown stalling.
Gonzalo is looking to take this one to the mat. Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside. Gonzalo blocking some punches.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Brown stalls. Gonzalo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Malcomn Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximo Gonzalo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown cracks Gonzalo with an open hand slap. Gonzalo fails with a takedown attempt. Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gonzalo tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch. Brown leaning his opponent against the cage. Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown throws a head punch that misses. Gonzalo blocking some punches.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalo. Gonzalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalo. Brown tries a body shot but Gonzalo blocks it.
Brown tries to break free but Gonzalo pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown leaning his opponent against the cage. Brown misses with a short punch on the inside. A short uppercut from Brown. Gonzalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalo. Gonzalo blocks an uppercut.
Brown lands a shoulder strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalo. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside. Brown breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcomn Brown dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gonzalo fails with a takedown attempt. Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Gonzalo shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzalo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Malcomn Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximo Gonzalo. Brown tries to clinch there but Gonzalo circles away.
Brown tries to clinch up. Gonzalo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one. Some bone on bone action there as Gonzalo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Gonzalo misses with a takedown attempt and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalo controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land. Brown throws an elbow that misses.
Gonzalo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalo. Brown misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalo. Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gonzalo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Brown keeping moving, preventing Gonzalo from controlling successfully. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Gonzalo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonzalo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Brown is looking to sweep but instead, Gonzalo has passed into half guard.
Gonzalo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brown tries to roll over but Gonzalo keeps him under control. Gonzalo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though. Gonzalo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gonzalo blocks the strikes from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzalo blocks the strikes from Brown.
Brown tries to roll over but Gonzalo keeps him under control. Brown works his way to full guard. Good work. Gonzalo wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonzalo is aware though and is defending well. Gonzalo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gonzalo, into his guard. Brown passes Gonzalo's left leg - he's now in half guard. Maximo Gonzalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gonzalo looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Gonzalo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Brown tries to control but Gonzalo wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown fails to take his opponent's back. Brown is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gonzalo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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! The referee warns Gonzalo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Gonzalo tries to get back to half guard but can't. Gonzalo wants to control but Brown is having none of it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Brown landing punches. Gonzalo is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Brown locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Gonzalo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malcomn Brown!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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