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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jose gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jose gonzalez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andrei Chikatilo's chin.
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Chikatilo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jose gonzalez! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chikatilo swivels and escapes.
gonzalez gets a takedown into half guard. Chikatilo tries to get to full guard but gonzalez has control of the leg. gonzalez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
gonzalez is working for a submission of some sort.
gonzalez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Chikatilo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches gonzalez on the side of the head.
gonzalez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Chikatilo dodges the ground and pound from gonzalez.
gonzalez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Chikatilo is trying to get back to half guard. gonzalez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chikatilo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. gonzalez looking to control but Chikatilo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. gonzalez looks gassed! Chikatilo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chikatilo stops gonzalez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. gonzalez tries to control but Chikatilo wriggling away. Chikatilo gets back to half guard. Chikatilo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but gonzalez manages to move to mount!
Chikatilo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Chikatilo regains half guard. Chikatilo is trying to stand back up but gonzalez is controlling him
Chikatilo wants to control but gonzalez is keeping busy and won't allow it. gonzalez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chikatilo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Chikatilo is trying to maintain the position but gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard. Chikatilo punching from the bottom.
Chikatilo is trying to maintain the position but gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. gonzalez prevents Chikatilo from improving his position.
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Chikatilo looks to land a combination but gonzalez avoids it well. Chikatilo tries to clinch up. Chikatilo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown. Chikatilo fights it but they end up in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chikatilo wants to sweep here but gonzalez controlling him for the moment. Chikatilo is working hard here to advance position.
Chikatilo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
jose gonzalez dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Chikatilo. That snapped gonzalez's head back.
Chikatilo closes this distance looking for a takedown but gonzalez circles away. Chikatilo tries to clinch but gonzalez moves away and gonzalez counters with a head kick. Chikatilo closes the distance looking to clinch
and gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control. Chikatilo tries to get back to half guard but can't. gonzalez wants to take a breather but Chikatilo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for gonzalez. Chikatilo tries to land a sweep but no joy. gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikatilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. gonzalez is breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. gonzalez won't allow Chikatilo to get back to his feet.
Chikatilo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chikatilo scores with a jab. gonzalez acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chikatilo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and gonzalez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from gonzalez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt and gonzalez counters with an outside leg kick.
Chikatilo wants to clinch. Chikatilo throws a series of strikes that have gonzalez backpedaling.
Chikatilo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming gonzalez to the mat! gonzalez manages to get full guard. Chikatilo throwing strikes but missing.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Chikatilo wants to stand but gonzalez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chikatilo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chikatilo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick by Chikatilo misses
and gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Chikatilo drops down looking for an ankle pick but gonzalez pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chikatilo. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Chikatilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chikatilo has closed the distance and engaged gonzalez in a clinch.
Chikatilo is trying to break the clinch but gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Chikatilo moves in looking to clinch but gonzalez pushes him off. gonzalez has a takedown stuffed. Chikatilo is looking to clinch. gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Chikatilo throws a head kick that gonzalez semi-blocks.
Chikatilo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away. The fight stays on the outside here - Chikatilo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Chikatilo tries to land a front kick but gonzalez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. jose gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chikatilo misses with a takedown
and gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown. Chikatilo fights it but they end up in guard.
Chikatilo is looking for a triangle but gonzalez pushes his legs off easily.
Chikatilo trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. gonzalez trying to control but Chikatilo is working from the bottom. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
jose gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Chikatilo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Chikatilo throws a nice looking combination but gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
gonzalez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chikatilo sprawls well initially but gonzalez persists and gets the takedown into half guard. gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Chikatilo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Chikatilo is trying to stand back up but gonzalez is controlling him
gonzalez is keen to just control but Chikatilo is a slippery customer. Chikatilo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chikatilo is pressing down on gonzalez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Chikatilo wants to stand but gonzalez is controlling the position.
Chikatilo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Chikatilo lands with a nice combination. gonzalez backs away looking to recover. Chikatilo misses with a wild combination.
Chikatilo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chikatilo is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Chikatilo tries to clinch
and gonzalez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chikatilo! Chikatilo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
gonzalez tries to control but Chikatilo wriggling away. gonzalez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Chikatilo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Chikatilo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poor strikes thrown by gonzalez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chikatilo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chikatilo gets to his feet - gonzalez follows without any prompting. Chikatilo throws a sloppy head kick and gonzalez moves out of range easily. Chikatilo looks for a takedown but gonzalez sprawls well. Chikatilo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Chikatilo tries to land a front kick but gonzalez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Chikatilo throws a nice looking combination but gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Chikatilo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has gonzalez pinned against the cage. gonzalez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Chikatilo misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by gonzalez.
Chikatilo tries for a takedown but gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Chikatilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by gonzalez. Chikatilo tries to get back to half guard but can't. gonzalez laying and praying for a moment but Chikatilo takes advantage and regains half guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Chikatilo is pressing down on gonzalez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chikatilo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Andrei Chikatilo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chikatilo is looking to stand up but gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to jose gonzalez. I've got gonzalez 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jose gonzalez!
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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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