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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pip Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richmond Finch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pip Gonzalez's chin.
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176 cm
26
156 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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172 cm
29
153 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pip Gonzalez! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet. Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Finch, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Finch against the cage but Finch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Finch moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonzalez. Gonzalez throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range. Gonzalez tried to score with a low kick but Finch checks it. Gonzalez throws a nice outside leg kick. Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finch. Finch throws a front kick aimed at Gonzalez's knee but Gonzalez avoids it well. Finch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finch throws a head kick that misses. A low kick from Gonzalez misses enabling Finch to counter with a crisp jab. Finch connects with a crisp jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Finch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gonzalez. That one must have hurt. Finch throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it. Finch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Finch works the jab nicely. Gonzalez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Finch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Finch tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown but Finch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzalez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Richmond Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pip Gonzalez. Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez. Finch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonzalez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Finch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Finch lands a head shot. Finch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finch tries to land a front kick but Gonzalez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A big left from Finch misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Finch misses with a straight left. A leg kick checked by Gonzalez. Gonzalez wants to land a leg kick but Finch is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Gonzalez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Finch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Finch lands with a cross. Gonzalez lands a lovely overhand right. Gonzalez cracks the inside of Finch's front leg. Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range. Finch is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely. Gonzalez moves out of range of the leg kick from Finch. Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Finch throws a body shot but no joy. Finch checks a low kick from Gonzalez. Finch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Finch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finch throws a lazy head kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Gonzalez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gonzalez digs a good hook to Finch's body.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A head kick misses from Gonzalez. Gonzalez thows a leg kick but Finch checks it and Finch counters with a straight right hand. Finch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gonzalez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Gonzalez throws an elbow but Finch slips to the side and avoids it well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Finch prevents Gonzalez from moving into mount. Gonzalez wants to control but Finch is keeping him busy. Finch is trying to control Gonzalez's posture but Gonzalez avoids it. Gonzalez working the ground and pound but Finch is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Finch can't do much from the bottom here. Finch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzalez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Gonzalez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Finch is trying to improve his position. Gonzalez cracks Finch with an elbow. That is naaassty. Gonzalez lands a few punches from side control. Finch tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gonzalez easily slips into full mount! Gonzalez looking to control but Finch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gonzalez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Gonzalez controlling from the full mount. Gonzalez avoids the attempt from Finch to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pip Gonzalez dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Gonzalez connects with a solid leg kick. Gonzalez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finch. That did some damage! Finch throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Finch throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range. Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Finch saw that one coming. Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch. Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez misses with a straight right. Gonzalez misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely. Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
A clash of legs there as Finch blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Finch misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Finch. Finch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzalez to score with a decent uppercut. Gonzalez tries to land a leg kick but Finch saw it coming and moves away.
Gonzalez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target. Finch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzalezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Gonzalez tries to clinch but Finch is having none of it. Finch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Finch takes one on the button. Finch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Finch has knocked Gonzalez down with a huge combo! Finch steps away and waves a wobbly Gonzalez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gonzalez is rocked!
It looks like Pip Gonzalez has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Finch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Finch finish him? Gonzalez leaves his chin hanging out and Finch seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gonzalez crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richmond Finch! Richmond Finch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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