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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vigorio Gonzalez (ranked 1668 p4p, 194 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 3766 p4p, 380 weight class). Jake Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 3 - 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Smith lands.
Gonzalez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the nose.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Gonzalez lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gonzalez tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Smith.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Smith avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gonzalez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzalez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith catches Gonzalez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez jabs at Smith's body.
Gonzalez misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Smith.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez lands a right hook 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!
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Gonzalez.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Smith misses.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Gonzalez catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Smith.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vigorio Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
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 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzalez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.
Smith misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Gonzalez scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Smith.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzalez. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Gonzalez with an uppercut!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
It looks like Vigorio Gonzalez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith slips a jab from Gonzalez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Smith misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gonzalez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith misses with a hook
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Smith.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Gonzalez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith misses with a left hand
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gonzalez works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vigorio Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gonzalez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Gonzalez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gonzalez duly obliges.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Vigorio Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez lands a jab.
A left lands for Gonzalez.
A shot to the liver by Gonzalez. Beautiful body shot.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez walks into a left hand.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gonzalez with a body shot.
Jake Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith slips under a jab.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws out a counter right but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.
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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigorio Gonzalez!
During a confident post fight interview, Vigorio Gonzalez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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