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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dilon Goncalves (ranked 1948 p4p, 196 weight class) and Zain Retherford (ranked 1521 p4p, 158 weight class). Goncalves's entrance music is TAPOUT. A fine choice. Dilon Goncalves is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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150 lbs
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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 Los Angeles, Dilon Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zain Retherford!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retherford connects with a body shot.
Goncalves has his takedown stuffed
and Retherford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Retherford jabs at Goncalves's body.
Goncalves wants to clinch up but Retherford keeps it at a distance.
Retherford with the counter takedown but Goncalves avoids it easily.
Goncalves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Goncalves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Retherford keeps working.
Goncalves thows a huge punch but Retherford dodges it nicely.
Goncalves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Retherford is trying to maintain the position but Goncalves is very close to passing his half guard.
Goncalves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goncalves stalling away here and it's allowed Retherford to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Retherford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves trying to control but Retherford is working from the bottom.
Retherford trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goncalves tries to free his leg and advance position but Retherford is retaining full guard.
Retherford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goncalves manages to get himself to full guard.
Goncalves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Retherford postures up and lands a big shot to Goncalves's brow.
Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Retherford from controlling successfully.
Retherford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
My spies in Team Evolve inform me that Retherford has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Retherford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Retherford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goncalves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Retherford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goncalves has momentary wrist control but Retherford slips an elbow through the middle.
Goncalves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Retherford's guard.
Goncalves pushing down on Retherford's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Retherford trying to control here.
Goncalves is looking for a kimura here.
Goncalves tries to pass to full mount but Retherford defends it.
Retherford is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is trying to work for a kimura but Retherford is defending well.
Retherford is in trouble now - Goncalves has advanced to mount!
Goncalves jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Retherford manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Retherford is trying to improve his position.
Retherford wants to control but Goncalves postures up.
Retherford tries to bench press Goncalves off him but Goncalves keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves tries for a kimura but Retherford is defending well.
Goncalves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Retherford tries to buck Goncalves off but Goncalves is having none of it.
Retherford is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Goncalves off and has taken his back!
Goncalves is trying to remain composed but Retherford is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Retherford is hanging on to Goncalves's back as he tries to escape.
Retherford lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Goncalves hold on?!
Goncalves tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goncalves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zain Retherford will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Goncalves shoots in looking for a takedown but Retherford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goncalves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Retherford tries to counter it with a takedown but Goncalves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Goncalves shoots in for a takedown but Retherford shows good takedown defense.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Retherford enables Goncalves to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Retherford manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Goncalves preventing the sweep.
Goncalves tries to free his leg and advance position but Retherford is retaining full guard.
Retherford throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Goncalves escapes and throws Retherford's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Retherford is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goncalves trying to control the action but Retherford is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Retherford wants to control but Goncalves postures up.
Goncalves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Retherford knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Retherford manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goncalves's best efforts.
Goncalves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Goncalves is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Retherford is surviving well by controlling Goncalves's body position as best he can.
Retherford wants to hold on but Goncalves pushes him away.
Goncalves working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Goncalves thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dilon Goncalves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Retherford is on top in guard.
Retherford passes into half guard.
Goncalves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Retherford scores with a couple of nice shots.
Retherford trying to control from half guard but Goncalves is working away.
Retherford is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Goncalves taking some punishment here, with Retherford in his half guard.
Retherford is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Goncalves is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Retherford is tapping! Great win for Goncalves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dilon Goncalves!
Dilon Goncalves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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