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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny McNulty has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny McNulty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francisco Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales shoots in and drives through. McNulty sprawls well.
Gonzales leaves McNulty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gonzales gets a clinch.
Gonzales gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McNulty.
McNulty throws an elbow that misses.
Gonzales lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonzales prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny McNulty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McNulty as Gonzales tries to tie him up.
Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzales misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales fails to land the takedown.
McNulty tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McNulty's waist but McNulty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzales off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales tries to keep at a distance but McNulty has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzales looking to stall.
Gonzales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzales slaps away a takedown attempt from McNulty, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNulty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McNulty stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzales. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzales shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McNulty counters with a left to the body.
McNulty misses the shot to the body.
McNulty misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McNulty leaves Gonzales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales looks winded!
Gonzales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McNulty counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzales just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McNulty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McNulty has had enough of the clinch but Gonzales keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but McNulty is controlling him.
Gonzales jumps into guard, dragging McNulty to the mat.
McNulty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzales is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McNulty is controlling him.
McNulty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McNulty.
McNulty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNulty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNulty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McNulty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzales on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNulty tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danny McNulty will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gonzales tries to keep at a distance but McNulty has taken the fight into the clinch.
McNulty taking a breather.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McNulty avoids it.
McNulty wants to break free but Gonzales has control.
McNulty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gonzales after a bit of a struggle.
McNulty is pressed up against the cage. Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McNulty down to the mat. McNulty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a takedown but McNulty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzales's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McNulty moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gonzales lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McNulty is defended easily by Gonzales.
Gonzales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McNulty pinned against the cage. McNulty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danny McNulty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Gonzales.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty moves into range and clinches up with Gonzales.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch but McNulty keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzales misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McNulty as Gonzales tries to tie him up.
McNulty tries to pull guard but Gonzales forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gonzales goes for a takedown attempt but McNulty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McNulty has Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McNulty is trying to drag Gonzales to the mat but Gonzales just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gonzales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McNulty is keeping busy.
Gonzales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gonzales throws an elbow but misses.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
McNulty tries to pull guard but Gonzales won't allow it.
A short right from Gonzales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gonzales changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McNulty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McNulty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McNulty somewhat.
Gonzales tries to score with a low kick but McNulty moves his leg out of the way.
McNulty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McNulty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McNulty but McNulty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt - McNulty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McNulty closes the distance and pushes Gonzales back into the cage.
Gonzales is trying to force a seperation but McNulty has the dominant position.
Gonzales is trying to push McNulty away but McNulty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales breaks the clinch.
McNulty takes the fight into the clinch.
McNulty fails to pull guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny McNulty dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McNulty tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
McNulty looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzales is just out of range.
Gonzales just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzales is trying hard to land a takedown here. McNulty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzales shoots in for a double leg but McNulty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McNulty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McNulty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzales swivels and escapes.
McNulty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McNulty avoids it really well and circles away.
Danny McNulty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Gonzales.
McNulty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzales.
McNulty gets the takedown into side control.
McNulty swings around for an armbar but Gonzales sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McNulty's guard.
McNulty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzales pushes down on McNulty's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to work for a kimura but McNulty is defending well.
McNulty is looking to improve his position.
McNulty is controlling Gonzales's trapped leg to prevent Gonzales from advancing to side control.
Gonzales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gonzales tries to pass to full mount but McNulty defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty wants to get back to full guard.
McNulty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzales.
McNulty wants to improve his position but Gonzales is controlling well.
McNulty is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzales prevents McNulty from standing back up.
It looks like Gonzales is going to stand back up.
McNulty is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzales sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McNulty wants to improve his position but Gonzales is controlling well.
McNulty is trying to stand back up but Gonzales is controlling him
Gonzales thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McNulty's head.
Gonzales wants to control but McNulty is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Francisco Gonzales wasn't active enough on the ground.
Good shot there by McNulty.
Francisco Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny McNulty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzales looks to land a combination but McNulty avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danny McNulty.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McNulty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Danny McNulty!
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