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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Man told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 cm
26
144 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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150 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Gonzalez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Little Man! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gonzalez gets caught napping as Man dives in and scores a takedown. Gonzalez manages to retain guard. Man slips nicely into half guard. Man wants to take a breather but Gonzalez is having none of it. Man not landing any meaningful shots this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Man seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzalez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonzalez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Man seems to be looking for submissions.
Man sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzalez is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzalez avoid being mounted? Man looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Man is looking for a kimura here.
Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gonzalez is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold. Man is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzalez sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Man is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzalez sees it coming and defends easily. Gonzalez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man. Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gonzalez is trying to control but can't.
Man throwing shots but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man wants to pass to mount but Gonzalez is defending the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Excellent takedown into side control there by Gonzalez. Gonzalez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Man's legs. Man is trying to get back to half guard. Man is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gonzalez off and has taken his back! Man working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Gonzalez is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Man has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Gonzalez taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Little Man!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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