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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bente Log (ranked 1846 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fransisco Gonzalez (ranked 2244 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bente Log!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fransisco Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Log moves out of range easily.
And Log counters with a quick kick to the body but Gonzalez blocks it.
Log tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
Log has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Safe Space in the buildup to the fight.
Log lands with a hook. Gonzalez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gonzalez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Log on his heels. He'll look to pass Log's guard now, I'm sure.
Log wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Log is proving hard to escape from.
Log is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Log keeps moving.
Gonzalez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Log dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Log is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Log from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Log got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonzalez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Log has managed to get both his arms back between Gonzalez's legs - danger averted.
Log trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Log pushes down on Gonzalez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Log is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Log is thwarting Gonzalez's attempts to control the position.
Log stalling away here and it's allowed Gonzalez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Log advances to half guard.
Log wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Log is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Log not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Log is controlling well.
Log wants to stand up but Gonzalez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gonzalez is staying active underneath Log, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Log goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzalez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Log is working Gonzalez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Log controlling him for the moment.
Log is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzalez has wrist control.
Log trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez is striking off his back. Log thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Log lands a nice short elbow.
Log wants to take a breather but Gonzalez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
Log works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bente Log dominated that round.
That's time! Log's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Log fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Log blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Log shoots in and drives through. Gonzalez sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Log.
Gonzalez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bente Log. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Log checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Log gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Log tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzalez working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzalez trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Log escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Log has a takedown stuffed.
Log shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Log is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Log circles away and we're back to standing.
Log stuffs the takedown.
Log looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Log misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez is looking for the big counter here.
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Log tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Log to the ground. Log escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Log throws a push kick but Gonzalez slaps the foot to one side.
Log changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to avoid it but Log manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzalez to the ground. Gonzalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzalez clinches.
Log wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez rushes Log and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but Log turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonzalez looking to slow down the pace here.
Log pulls Gonzalez into guard.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Log won't let him.
Gonzalez won't allow Log to sweep him here.
Log is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Log is controlling Gonzalez's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bente Log overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez trying to control but Log is working from the bottom.
Log looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzalez as Log shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Log fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzalez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gonzalez grinds an elbow into Log's temple.
Gonzalez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Log is trying to control Gonzalez's posture but Gonzalez avoids it.
Log tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fransisco Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gonzalez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Log clinches.
Gonzalez is looking for a takedown.
Gonzalez is trying to push Log away but Log has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Log prevents it.
Gonzalez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Log is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bente Log has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fransisco Gonzalez.
Gonzalez pulls guard effortlessly.
Log is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Log has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonzalez is proving hard to escape from.
Gonzalez wants to control but Log passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Log is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzalez has hold of Log's hands but Log slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gonzalez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Log.
Log wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
Log stalling.
Log drops an elbow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Log is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Log keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Log uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Log saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Log shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a head kick.
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed
and Log counters by moving into the clinch.
Log gets control of Gonzalez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Log will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Log is working an open guard so Gonzalez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Log rushes Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Log has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gonzalez uses from the top position.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Log works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Log looking for a guillotine here but Gonzalez defends easily.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Log won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Log has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonzalez has managed to get both his arms back between Log's legs - danger averted.
Gonzalez trying to control but Log is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Log is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fransisco Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bente Log is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Log is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bente Log showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Log 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Bente Log!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Bente Log!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Bente Log!
Bente Log wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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