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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roman Komnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Gonalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Gonalez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Komnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Gonalez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komnin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonalez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gonalez moves into the clinch.
Komnin manages to break the clinch.
Komnin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonalez counters with a good low kick that Komnin was not able to check.
Gonalez shoots in for a takedown but Komnin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Komnin.
Gonalez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Komnin misses with a leg kick
and Gonalez moves into the clinch.
Gonalez breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komnin moves into range and clinches up with Gonalez.
Gonalez has Komnin pressed against the cage, preventing Komnin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Komnin wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonalez won't allow it.
Komnin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonalez pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komnin is looking to stand up but Gonalez won't let him.
Gonalez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Komnin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Komnin is trying to break free.
Komnin prevents the takedown attempt.
Roman Komnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Gonalez.
Gonalez has Komnin pressed against the cage.
Gonalez is pressed up against the cage. Komnin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonalez down to the mat. Gonalez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Komnin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonalez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Komnin fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonalez misses with a takedown attempt - Komnin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Komnin pushes Gonalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Komnin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Komnin successfully pulls guard.
Gonalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komnin wants to stand and escape but Gonalez is having none of it.
Komnin is breathing heavily.
Gonalez gets to his feet - Komnin follows without any prompting.
Gonalez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonalez lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonalez stands up from Komnin's guard - Gonalez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Komnin. Those never looked like landing.
Komnin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonalez circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komnin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Komnin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonalez misses with a head kick.
Gonalez drives through and clinches with Komnin against the cage.
Komnin is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonalez has double underhooks.
Gonalez prevents Komnin from breaking the clinch.
Komnin breaks the clinch.
Gonalez cracks Komnin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Komnin wants to clinch.
Komnin misses with a takedown attempt - Gonalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Komnin throws a combination that misses
and Gonalez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonalez.
Gonalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gonalez pushes Komnin away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Komnin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Komnin. No joy for Gonalez on that attempt.
Gonalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Komnin.
Gonalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonalez closes the distance and clinches.
Komnin has had enough of the clinch but Gonalez keeps him there for the moment.
Komnin working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Gonalez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Komnin misses with a double jab
and Gonalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonalez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gonalez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Komnin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gonalez gets caught flat footed, as Komnin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonalez kicks Komnin off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komnin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Komnin gets tackled into the cage by Gonalez. Gonalez maintains the clinch.
Komnin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonalez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Komnin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonalez gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Komnin pushes Gonalez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gonalez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonalez happy to just control the position for now.
Komnin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Komnin wants to get back to his feet but Gonalez drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonalez tries to move to mount but Komnin blocks the move with his legs.
Gonalez keeps trying to improve his position.
Gonalez tries for a kimura but Komnin is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Komnin is letting Gonalez control him for a moment.
Gonalez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Roman Komnin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Komnin throws a series of strikes that have Gonalez backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komnin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gonalez has one foot on Komnin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gonalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gonalez fails to land.
Komnin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonalez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Komnin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Komnin scores with a nice head shot.
Komnin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Komnin pinned against the cage. Komnin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonalez blocks a low kick nicely.
Gonalez throws a counter combo.
Komnin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Komnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Komnin connects with a right hand. Gonalez shakes it off.
Roman Komnin is winning the standup battle so far.
Komnin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Komnin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gonalez eats them both and turns towards Komnin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gonalez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Komnin.
Komnin throws out a leg kick but Gonalez moves out of range and Komnin only half commits.
Komnin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonalez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonalez.
Gonalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Gonalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonalez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonalez is stalling in the full guard.
Gonalez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Komnin wants to stand but Gonalez is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonalez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gonalez wants to pass the guard but Komnin is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komnin kicks Gonalez off and gets to his feet.
Gonalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Komnin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonalez is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Komnin wants to slow Gonalez down by chopping away at his legs.
Gonalez is looking for the big counter here.
Komnin misses with a combination
and Gonalez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonalez.
Komnin wants to get back to his feet but Gonalez passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komnin is trying to stand up here but Gonalez is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez stalling.
Let's hope that Gonalez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Roman Komnin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonalez stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez tries to clinch up but Komnin circles away and keeps his distance.
Komnin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Komnin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Komnin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gonalez pushes Komnin up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Komnin fails to land.
Gonalez stalls.
Komnin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonalez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Komnin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Komnin tries to circle away but Gonalez has him pinned against the cage.
Komnin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonalez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roman Komnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Gonalez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez gets underhooks to prevent Komnin's takedown attempt.
Gonalez gets control of Komnin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gonalez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Komnin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonalez is proving hard to escape from.
Gonalez pulls Komnin in close to prevent any damage.
Gonalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Komnin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonalez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Komnin tries to stand but Gonalez is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luis Gonalez.
I've got Gonalez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Gonalez!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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