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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maatia Supuaga (ranked 3824 p4p, 350 weight class) and Luis Gonzales (ranked 1326 p4p, 149 weight class). Supuaga comes to the cage accompanied by Wanna Taki Taki. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maatia Supuaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luis Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Supuaga wants to clinch.
Gonzales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Supuaga checks a leg kick.
Gonzales moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Supuaga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but Supuaga blocks it.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzales missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzales taking a breather.
Supuaga lands a nice uppercut.
Gonzales missing with knees to the body.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzales tries to work over Supuaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
Supuaga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Supuaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzales's elbow.
Gonzales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Supuaga.
Supuaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Supuaga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Supuaga leaning his opponent against the cage.
Supuaga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzales lands a nice knee to the body.
Supuaga is trying to force a seperation but Gonzales has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzales prevents a body shot from Supuaga.
Supuaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Supuaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Supuaga misses the shot to the body.
Supuaga drives through and clinches with Gonzales against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Supuaga fails to land.
Supuaga manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales connects with a jab.
Gonzales misses with a double jab.
Gonzales instigates a clinch.
Gonzales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Supuaga is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Gonzales.
Supuaga is rocked!
Supuaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Supuaga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Supuaga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Supuaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzales.
Supuaga tries to clinch up.
Gonzales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Supuaga seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzales swings for the body but Supuaga moves out of range.
Gonzales takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donk. Gonzales catches Supuaga right on the button with a cross.
Supuaga tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonzales wants to slow Supuaga down by chopping away at his legs.
Maatia Supuaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Supuaga pushes Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Supuaga.
Supuaga working aggressively here.
Supuaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Supuaga misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Supuaga working aggressively here.
Gonzales looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzales prevents Supuaga from breaking the clinch.
Gonzales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Supuaga.
Supuaga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzales tries a body shot but Supuaga blocks it.
Supuaga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzales putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Supuaga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Supuaga managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzales.
Supuaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supuaga clinches with his opponent.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luis Gonzales will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzales working aggressively here.
Supuaga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Supuaga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supuaga wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supuaga.
Supuaga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gonzales.
Supuaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzales swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gonzales looks to score with a jab to the body but Supuaga is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzales. Those never looked like landing.
Supuaga misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luis Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzales just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luis Gonzales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzales looks to throw the jab but Supuaga is out of range.
Supuaga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzales counters with a low kick, right behind Supuaga 's knee.
Supuaga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Supuaga throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales throws a hook but Supuaga avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga thuds a left hand into Gonzales's body.
Gonzales scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Supuaga swings for the body but Gonzales moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales digs a good body shot into Supuaga's ribs.
Gonzales will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Supuaga feints and as Gonzales raises his hands in defense, Supuaga changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Supuaga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Supuaga is pushing down on Gonzales's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonzales is fighting to maintain full guard but Supuaga has managed to sneak the leg through.
Supuaga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzales holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've been hearing that Supuaga has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Supuaga escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Supuaga!
Gonzales wants to control but Supuaga postures up.
Gonzales is trying to improve his position.
Supuaga stands up.
Supuaga throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range.
Supuaga takes a swing at Gonzales's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzales. Supuaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Supuaga is looking to clinch but Gonzales is avoiding it.
Supuaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Supuaga pushes Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Supuaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Supuaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga tries to break the clinch but Gonzales is controlling the position.
Supuaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzales.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
Supuaga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonzales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Supuaga misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maatia Supuaga will probably get the nod.
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!
Supuaga throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.
Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Supuaga working aggressively here.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
Gonzales lands a shot to the body.
Gonzales looking to throw knees to the head but Supuaga is blocking nicely.
Gonzales lands a shoulder strike.
Supuaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga working aggressively here.
Supuaga misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Supuaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Supuaga.
Supuaga is looking to wear down Gonzales with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gonzales slaps away a takedown attempt from Supuaga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a straight left.
Supuaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Supuaga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Supuaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzales moves away.
Supuaga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gonzales quickly recovers to half guard.
Supuaga tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonzales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonzales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga moves into full mount! Gonzales won't be happy about that!
Gonzales is desperately trying to improve his position but Supuaga has a good base and remains in mount.
Gonzales is in a horrible position here. Supuaga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gonzales is working to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gonzales is wriggling around trying to escape.
Supuaga looking to control but Gonzales is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Supuaga prevents Gonzales from getting the reversal.
Gonzales wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Supuaga.
Gonzales keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzales tries to hold on but Supuaga pushes him away.
Supuaga wants to finish this one by submission but Gonzales is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Supuaga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga controlling his opponent.
Gonzales wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gonzales is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Supuaga not allowing Gonzales to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Gonzales's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maatia Supuaga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Supuaga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maatia Supuaga!
Maatia Supuaga took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Blue Moon for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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