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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Collings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Collings has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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18
214 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Collings!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collings throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
Collings tries to clinch but Gonzales moves away
and Gonzales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzales just misses with a punch to the body.
Collings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gonzales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collings throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Gonzales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collings.
Gonzales stuffs the takedown.
Collings looks winded!
Gonzales takes a swing at Collings's ribcage but misses.
Gonzales swings for the body but Collings moves out of range.
Collings shoots for a double leg takedown but Gonzales sprawls well. He's pushed Collings's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzales avoids the head kick by Collings.
Gonzales misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collings avoids the body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales moves into range and clinches up with Collings.
Gonzales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzales jumps guard and drags Collings to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzales throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gonzales will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzales seems keen to control Collings's posture.
Collings throws an elbow that misses. Gonzales uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collings's guard. Nice move by Gonzales!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonzales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales stands and steps away. Collings gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gonzales looks to score with a jab to the body but Collings is just out of range.
Collings misses with a head kick.
Gonzales swings for the body but Collings moves out of range.
John Collings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzales is looking to wear down Collings with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales tries to clinch there but Collings circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales swings away with a body shot that misses
and Collings counters with a leg kick.
Gonzales swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Collings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billy Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collings tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
Gonzales has Collings up against the cage in a clinch.
Collings throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gonzales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Collings smiles and moves away.
Collings throws a series of strikes that have Gonzales backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collings tries to clinch up
and Gonzales counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzales misses with a kick to the body.
Collings doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzales circles away.
Collings dodges the punch combination from Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a wild body kick that Collings sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collings feints and then cracks Gonzales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzales down.
Gonzales wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Gonzales dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Collings rushes Gonzales and presses him up against the cage.
Collings blocks an elbow strike.
Collings tries to stall but Gonzales uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Collings is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gonzales is trying to pull guard but Collings turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Collings keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzales's efforts to push away.
Collings is working for takedown but Gonzales is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gonzales has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Collings is breathing heavily.
Collings manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales throws the kick towards the body but Collings avoids it.
Gonzales tries to clinch up but Collings circles away and keeps his distance.
Collings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A leg kick checked by Gonzales.
Collings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collings scores with a head kick.
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collings manages to avoid it.
Collings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collings.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collings misses with a low kick.
Collings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales drives through and clinches with Collings against the cage.
Collings tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzales just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzales successfully pulls guard.
Gonzales seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gonzales manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collings manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales passes into half guard.
Gonzales postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Collings to stand up.
Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but Collings holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzales drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collings is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzales is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collings tries to pull guard but Gonzales won't allow it.
Gonzales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzales is trying to pull guard but Collings has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzales looking for a takedown.
Gonzales jumps guard.
Gonzales is looking to stand up but Collings isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Gonzales dominated that second round.
That's time! Gonzales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Collings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Collings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales blocks a head kick by Collings.
Gonzales throws the kick towards the body but Collings avoids it.
Collings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gonzales just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Collings looks to land a combination. Gonzales sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collings moves away.
Gonzales throws a body punch but Collings moves out of range.
Collings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Collings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a looping left.
Collings tries to clinch up but Gonzales circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collings.
Collings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collings lands a nice hook to Gonzales's body. Gonzales takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Billy Gonzales is winning the standup battle so far.
Collings blocks a jab.
Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzales gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Collings is trying to keep Gonzales in close.
Gonzales is standing up over Collings. Collings looks to escape but Gonzales dives into side control.
Collings really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzales decides to stand back up. Gonzales steps back and let's Collings get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a wild body shot.
Collings throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Gonzales throws a jab but it's blocked by Collings.
Gonzales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collings avoids the body shot from Gonzales.
A head kick misses from Collings.
Collings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looks for the body kick but Collings saw that one coming.
Gonzales tries to clinch up but Collings circles away and keeps his distance.
John Collings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collings swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales.
Gonzales looks to land a body kick but Collings moved away.
Collings moves into the clinch.
Gonzales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales jumps guard but Collings stands there with Gonzales around his waist. Gonzales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Collings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Gonzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzales blocks a body shot from Collings.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Gonzales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzales 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Gonzales!
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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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