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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Wojtk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojtk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lunatic Fringe, Red Rider. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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179 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damon Wojtk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Wojtk shoots in and gets a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wojtk trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wojtk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzalez being controlled here, momentarily.
Wojtk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wojtk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wojtk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wojtk postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
Wojtk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Wojtk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Damon Wojtk was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Wojtk avoids it well.
Wojtk shoots in and drives through. Gonzalez sprawls well.
Wojtk shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez cracks Wojtk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzalez. No joy for Wojtk on that attempt.
Damian Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Wojtk.
Gonzalez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzalez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Wojtk ducks under and follows up with a left that Wojtk also avoids with ease.
Wojtk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wojtk.
Wojtk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Wojtk avoids it well.
Wojtk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzalez's waist but Gonzalez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wojtk off to one side.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wojtk shoots in but Gonzalez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzalez lands a two punch combo.
Wojtk is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzalez's half guard.
Wojtk looks winded!
Wojtk is working for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending it quite comfortably.
Wojtk is looking to advance position but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wojtk on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk is taking a breather. Gonzalez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wojtk stops Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Gonzalez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brick Brawlers MMA (13 Coaches), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wojtk thows a huge punch but Gonzalez dodges it nicely.
Wojtk tries to pass to full mount but Gonzalez defends it.
Gonzalez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzalez tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wojtk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Damon Wojtk was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzalez as Wojtk shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damon Wojtk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wojtk keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez gets caught flat footed, as Wojtk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wojtk stands and throws Gonzalez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gonzalez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wojtk wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
Wojtk grinds an elbow into Gonzalez's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wojtk throwing strikes but Gonzalez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wojtk throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wojtk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
Damian Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wojtk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gonzalez to the ground. Wojtk is now in Gonzalez's guard.
Wojtk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wojtk postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.
Wojtk wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Wojtk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojtk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wojtk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wojtk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wojtk trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wojtk postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Damon Wojtk was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wojtk dives in and grabs Gonzalez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes down on Wojtk's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gonzalez's guard.
Wojtk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wojtk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wojtk stays in close to Gonzalez's body and controls the position.
Damon Wojtk has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wojtk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez defends it nicely.
Damian Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Wojtk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Wojtk with a series of wild strikes but Wojtk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wojtk.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Wojtk moves out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Wojtk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
Wojtk shoots in but Gonzalez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wojtk is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez throws a one two combo.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wojtk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzalez as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Wojtk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonzalez stalks Wojtk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wojtk's face. Wojtk staggers backwards, shaken.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Wojtk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wojtk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gonzalez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gonzalez has momentary wrist control but Wojtk slips an elbow through the middle.
Wojtk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wojtk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojtk stands up over Gonzalez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gonzalez being controlled here, momentarily.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wojtk trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damon Wojtk wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wojtk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Wojtk ducks under and follows up with a left that Wojtk also avoids with ease.
Wojtk dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Wojtk shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wojtk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wojtk fails to land the takedown.
Damian Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Wojtk.
Wojtk dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and Wojtk counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wojtk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wojtk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wojtk lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wojtk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wojtk drops back looking for a leg! Gonzalez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzalez manages to kick Wojtk off! Wojtk jumps back into Gonzalez's guard.
Wojtk prevents Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wojtk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wojtk controls the pace.
Wojtk working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Wojtk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wojtk 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Wojtk!
An out of breath Damon Wojtk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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