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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chung Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan RedBull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chung Gonzalez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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218 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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150 cm
22
208 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chung Gonzalez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan RedBull! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! RedBull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez gets caught flat footed, as RedBull shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzalez is on top in guard.
RedBull controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself. RedBull looking to control but Gonzalez passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzalez lands a nice short elbow. Gonzalez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if RedBull can do anything to dispel that myth. RedBull is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzalez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. RedBull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. RedBull is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard. RedBull really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzalez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. RedBull wants to get back to full guard but Gonzalez has passed into side control. RedBull is trying to escape and get back to his feet. RedBull is looking to regain half guard here but Gonzalez keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. RedBull struggling a bit here. Gonzalez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gonzalez working away. RedBull looks winded! RedBull is looking for a sweep. Gonzalez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Gonzalez scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez working the ground and pound. Gonzalez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - RedBull has eaten all the pies! Gonzalez decides to stand up, so the ref orders RedBull to his feet. Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt. Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into RedBull's guard. Gonzalez stands up from RedBull's guard - Gonzalez perhaps looking for a knockout. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but RedBull shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez lands with a kick to the temple. RedBull shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed letting RedBull counter with a right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chung Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? RedBull is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, RedBull circles away and we're back to standing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gonzalez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzalez wants it to stay on the feet. Gonzalez fails with the takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chung Gonzalez dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? RedBull is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, RedBull circles away and we're back to standing. RedBull shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Nice strikes from RedBull there. Gonzalez is looking to control RedBull's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzalez avoid being mounted? RedBull is looking to stall here but Gonzalez recovers full guard. RedBull wants to get up but he can't break Gonzalez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzalez looking to control.
RedBull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard. RedBull is breathing heavily. RedBull wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving. RedBull decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gonzalez, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round. RedBull is looking to take this fight into the clinch. RedBull shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gonzalez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gonzalez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! RedBull stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez. RedBull looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzalez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez chips away with some ground and pound. Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Gonzalez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gonzalez is looking to work some ground and pound but RedBull has wrist control. Gonzalez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Gonzalez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard. RedBull has control of Gonzalez's left arm, preventing Gonzalez from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez stands up from guard. Let's bang! RedBull gets caught napping as Gonzalez dives in and scores a takedown. RedBull manages to retain guard. Gonzalez connects with a couple of short punches. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gonzalez cracks RedBull with a solid left hand. RedBull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzalez. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. RedBull wants to control the position but Gonzalez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Gonzalez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed RedBull's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chung Gonzalez will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
RedBull stuffs the takedown. RedBull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. RedBull showed some decent athleticism there. Gonzalez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. RedBull seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt. Gonzalez gets full guard. RedBull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gonzalez is pulling down on RedBull's head. It's preventing any offense from RedBull, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. RedBull trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom. RedBull drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gonzalez dives on top into guard. Chung Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Gonzalez throwing strikes from guard but RedBull blocks nicely. Gonzalez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of RedBull's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. RedBull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Gonzalez working some strikes from top position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzalez's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Gonzalez throws a big elbow that misses. Gonzalez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. RedBull is trying to hold Gonzalez in close to prevent damage but Gonzalez has managed to pass into half guard.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. RedBull is looking for a sweep. Gonzalez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. RedBull pushes Gonzalez off but Gonzalez dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. RedBull takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gonzalez gets to mount! RedBull was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Gonzalez unloading with bombs! Gonzalez landing strikes, looking to finish! Gonzalez landing strikes, looking to finish! Gonzalez wants to control the pace but RedBull is squirming around nicely. Gonzalez working RedBull over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez prevents RedBull from getting the reversal. Gonzalez cracks RedBull with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gonzalez with good strikes from the mount here! RedBull is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
RedBull is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
RedBull working to try and regain half guard.
Ryan RedBull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chung Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gonzalez working RedBull over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight! Chung Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round. Well Gonzalez 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chung 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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