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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Barboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Barboza has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcos Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Barboza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barboza tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barboza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barboza prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Barboza won't allow it.
Barboza wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Barboza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barboza obliges.
Barboza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barboza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barboza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzalez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzalez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barboza tries for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barboza has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Barboza won't allow it.
Barboza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzalez's face.
Barboza breaks from the clinch.
Barboza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzalez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Marcos Barboza has been cut.
Gonzalez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzalez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Barboza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barboza wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Gonzalez scores with a four punch combination!
Barboza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Damian Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzalez backs up against the cage.
Barboza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barboza is rocked!
Barboza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Barboza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barboza is breathing heavily.
Barboza backs away from a small jab... but Gonzalez lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Barboza crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Gonzalez with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Damian Gonzalez!
Our winner, Damian Gonzalez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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