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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tyrone Spong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Spong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzaga under the eye.
Tyrone Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzaga tries to bum rush Spong with a series of wild strikes but Spong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spong blocks the body kick.
Spong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzaga looks to land a body kick but Spong moved away.
Spong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gonzaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzaga with a jab.
Spong throws a series of punches but Gonzaga avoids them all with ease.
Gonzaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzaga blocks a head kick by Spong.
Gonzaga scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gonzaga.
Spong slips a jab and a cross from Gonzaga.
A head kick misses from Spong.
A head kick by Spong misses
and Gonzaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzaga blocks a head kick by Spong.
Spong is breathing heavily.
Gonzaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzaga avoids the head kick by Spong.
Spong misses with a head kick.
Spong throws a head kick that misses.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzaga lands a lovely overhand right.
Spong avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga thuds his right hand into Spong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body kick from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spong throws a right and a left that Gonzaga avoids nicely.
Gonzaga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spong tries to bum rush Gonzaga with a series of wild strikes but Gonzaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong lands a jab-cross combination.
Gonzaga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gonzaga feints and then cracks Spong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spong down.
Gonzaga misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong throws a leg kick that misses.
Spong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonzaga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spong scrambles back to his feet.
Spong ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga misses with a few strikes there.
Spong throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Gonzaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzaga feints a jab promting Spong to slip. Gonzaga then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Gonzaga.
Spong walks into a left hand.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzaga misses with a wild combination.
Spong takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spong tries a head kick but it misses.
Spong moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzaga.
Spong misses with a double jab.
Gonzaga is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gonzaga blocks the body kick.
Gonzaga misses with a body kick.
Spong lands a high kick!
Spong misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzaga scores with a sloppy right hand. Spong should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spong scores with a spinning back kick!
Gonzaga avoids the head kick by Spong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gonzaga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Gonzaga does no damage.
Gonzaga throws a push kick but Spong slaps the foot to one side.
Spong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spong throws a front kick that sends Gonzaga stumbling back into the cage.
Spong scores with a push kick.
Spong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spong throws a one two combo.
Gonzaga looks to land a body kick but Spong moved away.
Gonzaga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gonzaga misses with the combination.
Spong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spong throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyrone Spong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Spong.
Gonzaga lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Gonzaga.
Spong lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzaga.
Gonzaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga tries to bum rush Spong with a series of wild strikes but Spong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzaga throws a front kick that sends Spong stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gonzaga - that will leave a mark!
Spong throws a head kick but Gonzaga moves out of range.
Gonzaga moves forwards but Spong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Helio Gonzaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spong moves out of range as Gonzaga strikes.
A combination from Spong does no damage.
Spong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzaga.
A combination from Gonzaga does no damage.
Spong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzaga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gonzaga. That one must have hurt.
Spong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzaga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzaga throws a series of punches but Spong moves out of range.
Spong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gonzaga looks to land a right hand but Spong moved out of range.
Gonzaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Gonzaga misses.
Spong throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gonzaga - the referee stops the clock and Spong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gonzaga. Spong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga throws a hook but Spong avoids it easily.
Spong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Spong.
Spong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice shot by Gonzaga.
Spong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick from Spong lands but Gonzaga takes it in his stride.
Gonzaga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzaga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzaga steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spong. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyrone Spong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spong slips under a jab.
Gonzaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gonzaga misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Spong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzaga takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spong misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Gonzaga does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spong throws a right and a left that Gonzaga avoids nicely.
Gonzaga has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Spong.
Gonzaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzaga.
Spong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzaga misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Gonzaga.
Spong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Gonzaga.
Spong clobbers Gonzaga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzaga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A left and a right from Gonzaga both land. Nice combination.
Gonzaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spong.
Gonzaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga stalks Spong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spong's face. Spong staggers backwards, shaken.
Spong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spong duly obliges.
Gonzaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Gonzaga.
Spong throws a head kick but Gonzaga moves out of range.
Spong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spong throws a series of punches but Gonzaga avoids them all with ease.
Gonzaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzaga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gonzaga - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Gonzaga misses.
Gonzaga tries to land a front kick but Spong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spong misses with a double jab.
Gonzaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some wild striking there from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga is looking to land body kicks.
Spong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzaga misses with the combination.
Spong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong needs to keep his hands up - Gonzaga had a free shot at his head there.
Spong lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzaga lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzaga.
Spong with a jab.
Spong connects with a high kick.
Gonzaga slips a jab and a cross from Spong.
Gonzaga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spong backs up against the cage.
Gonzaga throws a nice looking combination but Spong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong scores with a head kick. Gonzaga tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spong ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzaga.
Spong scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Helio Gonzaga.
I think Gonzaga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Gonzaga!
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