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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Ochsenknecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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204 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Ochsenknecht!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochsenknecht closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ochsenknecht tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzaga blocks with his arms.
Ochsenknecht tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzaga blocks with his arms.
Ochsenknecht tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzaga tries to pull guard but Ochsenknecht won't allow it.
Ochsenknecht misses with a knee to the head.
Ochsenknecht throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzaga blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzaga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzaga jumps guard but Ochsenknecht stands there with Gonzaga around his waist. Gonzaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzaga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ochsenknecht smiles and moves away.
Gonzaga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ochsenknecht circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzaga.
Ochsenknecht tries to clinch up.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gonzaga passes Ochsenknecht's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ochsenknecht tries to get to full guard but Gonzaga has control of the leg.
Ochsenknecht trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochsenknecht looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ochsenknecht is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ochsenknecht is looking to improve his position.
Ochsenknecht trying to control from the bottom.
Gonzaga passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ochsenknecht tries to hold on but Gonzaga postures up.
Gonzaga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ochsenknecht is surviving well by controlling Gonzaga's body position as best he can.
Ochsenknecht tries to hold on but Gonzaga pushes him away.
Ochsenknecht is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gonzaga is staying active.
Gonzaga is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ochsenknecht has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochsenknecht is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ochsenknecht working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzaga wants to finish this one by submission but Ochsenknecht is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ochsenknecht is surviving well by controlling Gonzaga's body position as best he can.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
Gonzaga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ochsenknecht is surviving well by controlling Gonzaga's body position as best he can.
Ochsenknecht regains half guard.
Ochsenknecht slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ochsenknecht throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ochsenknecht is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ochsenknecht has escaped and now he's on top!
Ochsenknecht wants to control from the top but Gonzaga keeps moving.
Ochsenknecht stands and throws Gonzaga's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gonzaga is looking to reverse the position.
Ochsenknecht is looking to take a break and control but Gonzaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ochsenknecht thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ochsenknecht working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonzaga sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ochsenknecht trying to control the action but Gonzaga is working from the bottom.
Gonzaga is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ochsenknecht pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ochsenknecht wants to clinch.
Gonzaga closes the distance and clinches up with Ochsenknecht, looking for a takedown. Gonzaga pushes Ochsenknecht against the cage but Ochsenknecht circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ochsenknecht wants to clinch.
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 Thiago Gonzaga will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gonzaga closes the distance and clinches up with Ochsenknecht, looking for a takedown. Gonzaga pushes Ochsenknecht against the cage but Ochsenknecht circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzaga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ochsenknecht's waist but Ochsenknecht gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzaga off to one side.
Gonzaga has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ochsenknecht tries to clinch up but Gonzaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Ochsenknecht tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzaga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ochsenknecht is looking to clinch.
Ochsenknecht is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzaga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ochsenknecht swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzaga scores a takedown into full mount!
Ochsenknecht is looking to improve his position but Gonzaga isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochsenknecht slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ochsenknecht wants to get back to full guard.
Ochsenknecht moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ochsenknecht looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ochsenknecht trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzaga is proving a slippery customer.
Ochsenknecht 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 wants to pass the guard but Ochsenknecht is keeping the position.
Ochsenknecht wants to sweep here but Gonzaga controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Gonzaga with that takedown attempt.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown but Ochsenknecht shows good takedown defense.
Gonzaga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ochsenknecht moves in looking to clinch but Gonzaga pushes him off.
Ochsenknecht fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ochsenknecht tries to clinch but Gonzaga moves out of range.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Gonzaga or perhaps it was just good defense by Ochsenknecht which made him look bad.
Harry Ochsenknecht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ochsenknecht looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzaga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ochsenknecht swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochsenknecht moves in looking to clinch but Gonzaga pushes him off.
Thiago Gonzaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown but Ochsenknecht shows good takedown defense.
Ochsenknecht tries to clinch but Gonzaga is having none of it.
Ochsenknecht tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzaga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ochsenknecht fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ochsenknecht tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ochsenknecht tries to clinch up.
Gonzaga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ochsenknecht tries to clinch there but Gonzaga circles away.
Gonzaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Ochsenknecht.
Ochsenknecht tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ochsenknecht tries to clinch there but Gonzaga circles away.
Gonzaga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzaga.
Ochsenknecht tries to clinch but Gonzaga moves out of range.
Gonzaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Ochsenknecht fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzaga shoots in looking for a takedown. Ochsenknecht tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzaga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ochsenknecht manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thiago Gonzaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzaga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ochsenknecht circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ochsenknecht is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ochsenknecht tries to clinch there but Gonzaga circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Ochsenknecht 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!
Nice sprawl there from Ochsenknecht as Gonzaga shoots in.
Ochsenknecht tries to clinch up but Gonzaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Ochsenknecht tries to clinch there but Gonzaga circles away.
Gonzaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Ochsenknecht tries to clinch up but Gonzaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzaga is looking to clinch but Ochsenknecht is avoiding it.
Gonzaga looks for a takedown but Ochsenknecht sprawls well.
Gonzaga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzaga counters with a single leg into guard. Ochsenknecht didn't expect that.
Gonzaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ochsenknecht looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ochsenknecht looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzaga preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochsenknecht is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gonzaga passes Ochsenknecht's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ochsenknecht manages to get to full guard.
Gonzaga won't allow Ochsenknecht to sweep him here.
Gonzaga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ochsenknecht is keeping the position for now.
Ochsenknecht looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gonzaga won't allow Ochsenknecht to sweep him here.
Gonzaga gets to his feet. Ochsenknecht looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gonzaga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ochsenknecht is fending him off so far but Gonzaga persists. Nope, Ochsenknecht circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ochsenknecht tries to clinch up
and Gonzaga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochsenknecht wants to control but Gonzaga is keeping busy.
Gonzaga tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ochsenknecht trying to control but Gonzaga postures up.
Ochsenknecht moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ochsenknecht manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzaga manages to get himself to full guard.
Ochsenknecht advances to half guard.
Gonzaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ochsenknecht wants to pass to mount but Gonzaga is defending the position.
Ochsenknecht is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga wants to improve his position but Ochsenknecht is controlling well.
Gonzaga is working hard here to advance position.
Ochsenknecht wants to pass the guard but Gonzaga is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ochsenknecht is looking to clinch but Gonzaga is avoiding it.
Ochsenknecht closes the distance but Gonzaga moves to the side
so Gonzaga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ochsenknecht bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzaga's guard.
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Ochsenknecht from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga keeping full guard, as Ochsenknecht tries to pass.
Gonzaga working for a triangle but Ochsenknecht defends it easily.
Gonzaga looking for subs off his back but Ochsenknecht has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ochsenknecht is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzaga is trying to escape the mount.
Ochsenknecht can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzaga is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Gonzaga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gonzaga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Gonzaga!
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energy
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RATING
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