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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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191 cm
25
275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonny Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomas Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez shoots in but Sandoval avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sandoval stuffs the takedown.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sonny Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Gonzalez.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Sandoval moves to the side
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Sandoval circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Sandoval saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez looks to clinch
and Sandoval cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez throws a combination that misses
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Sandoval counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.
Sandoval defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Sonny Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez looks winded!
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandoval swivels and escapes.
Gonzalez wants to clinch but Sandoval slips to the side
and Sandoval connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Sandoval tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sandoval manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown but Sandoval sprawls well.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sandoval as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Sandoval sprawls well.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Sandoval sprawls well.
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sandoval's waist but Sandoval gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Sandoval as Gonzalez shoots in.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Sandoval moves away
and Sandoval counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez looks to clinch
enabling Sandoval to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez looks to clinch
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandoval swivels and escapes.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sandoval avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzalez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sandoval is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Sandoval circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Sonny Sandoval will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Sandoval saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sonny Sandoval is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez shoots in but Sandoval avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sandoval sprawls well. Sandoval wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonny Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Gonzalez.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Sandoval.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown but Sandoval manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzalez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Sandoval counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez tries to clinch
letting Sandoval counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sandoval defends it nicely.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Sandoval sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez moves to clinch but Sandoval breaks away
and Sandoval counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Sandoval sprawls well.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Sandoval counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.
Sandoval keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up
and Sandoval connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez looks to clinch
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sandoval sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Sandoval, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Sandoval against the cage but Sandoval circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sandoval's waist but Sandoval gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.
Gonzalez moves to clinch but Sandoval breaks away
and Sandoval counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown but Sandoval manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzalez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sandoval keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez wants to clinch but Sandoval slips to the side
letting Sandoval counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Sandoval dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sandoval stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sandoval wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Sandoval.
Nice sprawl there from Sandoval as Gonzalez shoots in.
Sonny Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Gonzalez.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Sandoval moves to the side
and Sandoval connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sandoval circles away.
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sandoval tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sandoval to the ground. Sandoval escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sandoval displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzalez.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sandoval here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sandoval sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzalez tries to clinch
and Sandoval counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzalez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sandoval connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Sandoval shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez tries to clinch
enabling Sandoval to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandoval is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sandoval stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandoval swivels and escapes.
Gonzalez wants to clinch but Sandoval slips to the side
and Sandoval cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandoval swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Sandoval which made him look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Sandoval shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez moves to clinch but Sandoval breaks away
and Sandoval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sandoval defends it nicely.
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandoval swivels and escapes.
Tomas Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sandoval sprawls well. Sandoval wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sandoval counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sandoval avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzalez wants to clinch but Sandoval slips to the side
and Sandoval counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez shoots in but Sandoval avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sandoval pinned against the cage. Sandoval gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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 Sonny Sandoval.
Well Sandoval 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Sandoval!
During a confident post fight interview, Sonny Sandoval thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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RATING
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