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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Yamokivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
24
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
38
170 lbs
17 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Miguel Gonzalez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Yamokivic! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yamokivic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Yamokivic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Yamokivic keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yamokivic is pulling down on Gonzalez's head to control his posture. Yamokivic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Gonzalez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Yamokivic connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back. Yamokivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamokivic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Yamokivic misses with a two punch combination.
Yamokivic misses with a body shot.
Yamokivic looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range. Gonzalez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yamokivic manages to circle out of the way. Gonzalez moves into the clinch. Gonzalez landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yamokivic stalls. Yamokivic is trying to break free. Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Yamokivic wants to land a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range. Yamokivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamokivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away. A quick step to the side and Gonzalez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Yamokivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown and Yamokivic counters with a left to the body. 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! Yamokivic throws a body shot but no joy. Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamokivic tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamokivic to the ground. Yamokivic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Yamokivic circles away easily and Yamokivic counters with a big head kick but Gonzalez shrugs it off. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yamokivic scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Yamokivic sprawls well. Yamokivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamokivic. Yamokivic throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it. Ronan Yamokivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yamokivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamokivic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Yamokivic misses with a body shot.
Yamokivic cracks the inside of Gonzalez's front leg. Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Yamokivic checks it. Yamokivic gets tackled into the cage by Gonzalez. Gonzalez maintains the clinch. Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamokivic's elbow. Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez dodges an elbow strike from Yamokivic.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Yamokivic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonzalez rather than just go for the knockout. Yamokivic misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez darts in looking for a takedown but Yamokivic gets double underhooks and turns Gonzalez into the cage. Yamokivic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. 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 misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Yamokivic circles away.
Gonzalez looks to clinch and Yamokivic counters with a straight right hand. Gonzalez moves into the clinch. Yamokivic misses with a punch to the body.
Yamokivic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Yamokivic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez. Yamokivic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Yamokivic dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gonzalez takes one to the side of the head.
Yamokivic throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it. It looked like Gonzalez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Yamokivic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez. Yamokivic throws a body shot but no joy. Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamokivic thows a left - swing and a miss! Yamokivic has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Gonzalez fails with the takedown. Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamokivic can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yamokivic lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Yamokivic misses. Yamokivic connects with the punch. Yamokivic misses with a hook. Yamokivic misses with a hook to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a leg kick. Ronan Yamokivic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body. Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamokivic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamokivic. Yamokivic misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamokivic. Yamokivic looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely. Gonzalez gets a clinch. Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Yamokivic avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage. Yamokivic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Yamokivic stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet. Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Yamokivic pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A combination from Yamokivic does no damage. Gonzalez tries to counter with a takedown but Yamokivic is quick to defend against it. Yamokivic moves forwards but Gonzalez connects with a nice, crisp jab. Yamokivic misses with a double jab.
Yamokivic blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Yamokivic tries a quick counter leg kick but Gonzalez is wise to it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamokivic. Yamokivic misses with a hook. Gonzalez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamokivic. Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamokivic swats him away and circles back towards the center. Yamokivic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzalez. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yamokivic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively. Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Yamokivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Gonzalez working Yamokivic over with strikes. Gonzalez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Gonzalez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamokivic is just riding it out for now. Gonzalez eventually gives up the hold. Yamokivic gets full guard. Yamokivic wants to sweep here but Gonzalez controlling him for the moment. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Yamokivic won't let him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Yamokivic. Gonzalez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Miguel Gonzalez has been cut. Gonzalez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yamokivic. Yamokivic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gonzalez is rocked! Yamokivic throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Gonzalez crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ronan Yamokivic! Ronan Yamokivic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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