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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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142 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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150 lbs
19 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Decent 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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Devon Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and McGill moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bogie McGill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has McGill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gonzalez tries to score a body lock takedown but McGill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez can't get the takedown.
McGill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzalez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gonzalez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McGill controlling from the top position.
McGill trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
McGill stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by McGill.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGill counters by clinching up.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but McGill has him pressed against the cage.
McGill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into McGill's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McGill keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
McGill is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McGill stops a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from McGill - that landed with a thud.
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!
Gonzalez is trying to drag McGill to the mat but McGill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gonzalez wants a takedown.
McGill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGill lands a high kick!
McGill scores with a kick to the body.
McGill takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and McGill moves into the clinch.
McGill breaks the clinch.
That kick from McGill tenderised Gonzalez's leg. Gonzalez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting McGill counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill connects with a jab.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but McGill circles away easily
and McGill counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonzalez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGill breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and McGill counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling McGill to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez looks winded!
McGill throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but McGill circles away easily
and McGill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzalez thinking.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGill.
Bogie McGill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but McGill circles away easily
and McGill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but McGill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGill breaks from the clinch.
McGill tries a head kick but it misses.
McGill drives through and clinches with Gonzalez against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGill landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGill manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and McGill counters with a two punch combo.
McGill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gonzalez momentarily.
McGill bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and McGill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGill manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogie McGill dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGill counters with a right hand to the body.
McGill throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzalez's head backwards.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and McGill moves into the clinch.
McGill looking to stall.
McGill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Bogie McGill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Gonzalez.
McGill is pressed up against the cage. Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGill down to the mat. McGill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McGill thuds his right hand into Gonzalez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGill connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and McGill counters with a good low kick that Gonzalez was not able to check.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill gets caught napping as Gonzalez dives in and scores a takedown. McGill manages to retain guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGill wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGill keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez won't allow McGill to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but McGill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez stops McGill from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and McGill counters with an inside leg kick.
McGill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGill counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGill counters with a nice body kick.
Gonzalez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGill.
Gonzalez walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGill.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and McGill counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bogie McGill is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGill closes the distance and clinches.
McGill tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by McGill as he connects with a hook.
McGill misses with a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McGill!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGill tries to escape but Gonzalez is in control.
McGill sneaks out the side door and pushes Gonzalez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
McGill scores with a jab to the jaw.
Devon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
and McGill counters with a left to the body.
Bogie McGill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick from McGill.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and McGill makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gonzalez really felt that one!
Gonzalez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGill.
McGill lands with a nice combination. Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.
McGill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and McGill counters with a leg kick.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGill moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by McGill.
McGill throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogie McGill dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGill closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.
McGill stalls.
Gonzalez has McGill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bogie McGill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGill manages to break the clinch.
McGill moves into the clinch.
McGill breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from McGill both land. Nice combination.
McGill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and McGill counters with a good low kick that Gonzalez was not able to check.
McGill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab by McGill.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGill's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez prevents McGill from getting back to his feet.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but McGill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzalez stays in close to McGill's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Devon Gonzalez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and McGill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogie McGill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Gonzalez.
McGill throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A punch lands to the side of Gonzalez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGill pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
McGill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Devon Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGill rushes Gonzalez and presses him up against the cage.
McGill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
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!
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but McGill manages to get underhooks.
Gonzalez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGill.
McGill manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGill counters by clinching up.
Gonzalez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGill walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGill throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gonzalez's head.
McGill moves into the clinch.
McGill lands a nice knee to the body.
McGill utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGill lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but McGill manages to get underhooks.
Gonzalez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gonzalez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGill with a knee to the head.
McGill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGill closes the distance and clinches.
McGill tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
McGill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonzalez successfully pulls guard.
McGill trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
McGill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gonzalez trying to control the position.
Bogie McGill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez has McGill pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Devon Gonzalez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McGill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on McGill's shoulder, as McGill tries to avoid the shot.
McGill throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but McGill ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGill misses with the combination.
McGill scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bogie McGill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogie McGill!
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FIGHT
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