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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Paranoia. Travis Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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214 cm
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216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Jones!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gonzalez landing with the ground and pound.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalezis looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
Gonzalez is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
Gonzalez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzalez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones prevents Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gonzalez dives on top into guard.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Gonzalez from standing up.
Gonzalez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gonzalez has Jones in his guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones postures up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes down on Gonzalez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gonzalez is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gonzalez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzalez being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gonzalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gonzalez controlling the position for now.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzalez defends it well.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gonzalez wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gonzalez looks to clinch
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Damian Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to control but Jones passes into side control!
Gonzalez seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gonzalez struggling a bit here.
Jones trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gonzalez is not content to let Jones control the position.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonzalez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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 is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones trying to control the position but Gonzalez is working away.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jones looking to control but instead Gonzalez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard but Jones has passed into side control.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzalez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez tries to improve position but can't.
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Damian Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donk. Jones catches Gonzalez right on the button with a cross.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gonzalez as Jones tries to tie him up.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a jab. Gonzalez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Damian Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Jones.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones darts in and clinches Gonzalez up against the cage.
Gonzalez gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gonzalez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Damian Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Travis Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but it misses.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Damian Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Travis Jones.
I've got Jones 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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