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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Gay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vigorio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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158 lbs
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149 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudy Gay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vigorio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gay.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Gay counters by clinching up.
Gay lands an elbow inside that Gonzalez shrugs off.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Gay moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Gay doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gay.
Gonzalez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonzalez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to chop away at Gay's legs.
Gay seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gay went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vigorio Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Gay counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzalez scores with a spinning back kick!
Gay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Gay tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gonzalez manages to circle out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gay checks a leg kick.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Gay throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gonzalez scores with a leg kick.
Gonzalez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzalez throws the kick towards the body but Gay avoids it.
Gay is looking to counter the offense by Gonzalez and move into the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Gay moved away.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gay.
Gay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and moves away.
Gay avoids a kick to the body.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy body shot
and Gay counters with a head kick. That will keep Gonzalez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gonzalez throws a solid leg kick but Gay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzalez.
Gay seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vigorio Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Gay dives in and grabs Gonzalez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes down on Gay's head and hops out.
Gay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a single shot there.
Jab by Gonzalez.
Gay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gay trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gay wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Gay from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is pulling down on Gay's head. It's preventing any offense from Gay, at least for the moment.
Gay decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gonzalez, up you get!
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzalez has one foot on Gay's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Gay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gonzalez defends well and Gay ends up having to push Gonzalez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. Gay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab by Gonzalez.
Gay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gay seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt.
Gonzalez is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay throwing shots but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Rudy Gay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay decides to stand and escape the position.
Gay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez defends it nicely.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez rushes Gay and presses him up against the cage.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gay looks for a takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Gay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzalez is fending him off so far but Gay persists. Nope, Gonzalez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gay is able to avoid easily.
Gonzalez throws a wild body kick that Gay sees coming a mile off.
Gay seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gay fails with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez with a jab.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot.
No luck for Gay with that takedown attempt.
Gay moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Vigorio Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez wants to slow Gay down by chopping away at his legs.
Gay moves to clinch but Gonzalez breaks away
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tried to score with a low kick but Gay checks it.
Gay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Gay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and moves away.
Gonzalez tries to land a body kick
and Gay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to escape back to his feet but Gay uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gay content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gay in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gay is working Gonzalez over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vigorio Gonzalez 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!
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Gay closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.
Our sources have told us that Gay has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Gay has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gonzalez regains guard immediately.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gay trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay works over Gonzalez with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez can't keep his opponent in guard - Gay advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gay seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzalez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gay looks to land a strike but Gonzalez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gay stands and steps away. Gonzalez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Gay was well out of range.
Gay dives in for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gonzalez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gay tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gay went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Gonzalez blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Gay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez gets caught napping as Gay dives in and scores a takedown. Gonzalez manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Gay isn't so interested in that idea.
Gay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gay tries to counter with a takedown but Gonzalez is quick to defend against it.
Gonzalez is looking to score with low kicks.
Gonzalez wants to slow Gay down by chopping away at his legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gonzalez. Gay shrugs it off though.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Gay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and moves away.
Crunch! Gonzalez slams his shin into Gay's torso.
Vigorio Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gay is just out of range.
Gonzalez is looking to score with low kicks.
Rudy Gay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gay in his tracks.
Gonzalez throws a solid leg kick but Gay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzalez.
Gay is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gay drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzalez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Rudy Gay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Gay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vigorio Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonzalez 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigorio Gonzalez!
A very excited looking Vigorio Gonzalez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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