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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vigorio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhuy Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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149 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vigorio Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhuy Hong!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Hong slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hong tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Hong blocks a jab.
Hong lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzalez.
Hong rushes Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Gonzalez has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Gonzalez to work.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez slowing the pace effectively.
Hong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hong looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzalez walks away with a smile on his face. Hong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Vigorio Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gonzalez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hong.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Hong.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hong's elbow.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong takes a shot to the head.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hong pulls guard effortlessly.
Gonzalez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hong working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
Gonzalez is stalling in the full guard.
Gonzalez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gonzalez. That one must have hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the nose.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Hong slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Hong blocks a leg kick.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hong is out of range.
Gonzalez looks to land a body kick but Hong moved away.
Hong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Hong loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hong will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vigorio Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez tried to score with a low kick but Hong checks it.
Hong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonzalez rather than just go for the knockout.
Hong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hong tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Hong swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong lands a right hook to the body.
Hong scores with a nice strike.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez works the jab nicely.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Hong.
Hong tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Hong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Hong up against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
Hong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez digs a right hand underneath Hong's ribcage. Hong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.
Hong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
Hong tries to stall but Gonzalez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Gonzalez controlling the action here for a moment.
Hong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzalez just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gonzalez as the two fighters clinch.
Gonzalez pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hong's elbow.
Hong trying to land knees to the body.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong working aggressively here.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Hong.
Gonzalez is leaning against Hong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzalez pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Vigorio Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzalez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Hong's head.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hong blocks a low kick nicely.
Hong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Hong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gonzalez.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez jabs Hong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gonzalez jabs at Hong's body.
Gonzalez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Hong.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hongs head.
Hong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
Hong with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hong.
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Hong.
Vigorio Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzalez. That snapped Hong's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzalez.
Hong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Gonzalez misses
and Hong counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gonzalez - that will leave a mark!
Gonzalez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hong under the eye.
Hong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzalez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hong wants to counter with a clinch but Gonzalez pushes him away.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez works Hong's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez misses with a leg kick.
Hong looks to land a combination. Gonzalez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Hong should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Hong wants to counter with a clinch but Gonzalez pushes him away.
Hong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hong missing with knees to the body.
Hong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzalez's face.
Hong missing with knees to the body.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Come on Gonzalez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Hong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee calls for Gonzalez to work.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hong.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hong up against the cage.
Hong with a knee to the head.
Zhuy Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hong.
Hong misses with a knee strike.
Gonzalez pushes Hong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hong lands a good knee to the midsection. Gonzalez won't want to take too many of those.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Vigorio Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Hong throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Hong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez cracks Hong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzalez sets himself, and Hong steps forward looking for the clinch! Gonzalez avoids it this time.
Hong wants to clinch.
As Hong backs away, Gonzalez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hong at a distance.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vigorio Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigorio Gonzalez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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