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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gonya (ranked 2540 p4p, 297 weight class) and Leonard Rondo (ranked 3799 p4p, 415 weight class). The key to victory for Ronaldo Gonya has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Gonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Rondo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gonya takes a swing at Rondo's ribcage but misses.
Rondo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gonya gets tackled into the cage by Rondo. Rondo maintains the clinch.
Gonya is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rondo.
Gonya blocks a body shot from Rondo.
Rondo has hold of one of Gonya's legs. Gonya is fighting the takedown attempt but Rondo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
My spies in The Dam Gym inform me that Rondo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rondo stopping the sweep attempt from Gonya.
Rondo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonya has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gonya is controlling Rondo's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rondo trying to control but Gonya is working from the bottom.
Rondo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rondo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo works over Gonya with some ground and pound from guard.
Rondo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rondo stopping the sweep attempt from Gonya.
Rondo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonya controls Rondo momentarily but Rondo frees himself.
Gonya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rondo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gonya holds on and takes a little breather.
Rondo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gonya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rondo manages to get himself to full guard.
Gonya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rondo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonya fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rondo is trying to improve his position.
Gonya working away.
Gonya is trying to get an arm triangle but Rondo is defending well.
Gonya trying to control the action but Rondo is working from the bottom.
Gonya misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gonya tries to move to full mount but Rondo actually manages to regain half guard.
Gonya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rondo is looking to control Gonya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rondo avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rondo is trying to stand back up but Gonya is controlling him
Rondo tries to get to full guard but Gonya has control of the leg.
Gonya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rondo is trying to control but can't.
Rondo is not content to let Gonya control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rondo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonya.
Rondo wants to get back to full guard.
Gonya looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rondo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rondo is looking to improve his position.
Rondo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonya.
Rondo is not content to let Gonya control the position.
Gonya wants to pass to mount but Rondo is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gonya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rondo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gonya is trying to control. Rondo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rondo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rondo wants to sweep here but Gonya controlling him for the moment.
Gonya trying to control but Rondo is working from the bottom.
Rondo wants to stand but Gonya is controlling the position.
Gonya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rondo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rondo trying to keep a closed guard but Gonya is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonya looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rondo!
Rondo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gonya, as that shot connected.
Rondo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gonya lands with a nice body punch.
Gonya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonya sets himself, and Rondo steps forward looking for the clinch! Gonya avoids it this time.
Rondo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonya throws a combination that misses
and Rondo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gonya gets back to full guard.
Rondo preventing the sweep.
Gonya is trying to keep Rondo in close.
Gonya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gonya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rondo defends it easily.
Gonya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rondo's guard.
Gonya preventing the sweep.
Gonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Rondo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonya prevents Rondo from getting back to his feet.
Gonya throws a strike but Rondo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gonya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rondo is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rondo trying to control but Gonya is working from the bottom.
Gonya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gonya stands up and waves to Rondo to follow him.
Gonya scores with a hook to the body. Rondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 Ronaldo Gonya 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!
Gonya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rondo lands a lovely overhand right.
Gonya tries to keep at a distance but Rondo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonya looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonya throws a head punch that misses.
Gonya working hard to break the clinch.
Rondo prevents a body shot from Gonya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo tries to work over Gonya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rondo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gonya is trying to keep an underhook but Rondo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rondo is looking to take a break and control but Gonya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonya gets full guard.
Rondo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rondo has managed to get both his arms back between Gonya's legs - danger averted.
Gonya 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.
Gonya trying to control the position here.
Rondo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rondo preventing the sweep.
Rondo is stalling in the full guard.
Gonya is pulling down on Rondo's head. It's preventing any offense from Rondo, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonya controlling Rondo's posture.
Rondo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gonya has momentary wrist control but Rondo slips an elbow through the middle.
Leonard Rondo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rondo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gonya's head.
Gonya has an active guard here but Rondo has managed to pass into half guard.
Gonya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rondo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rondo's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonya working for the choke.
Rondo is really stuck here.
Rondo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Gonya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rondo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gonya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rondo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rondo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonya wants to sweep here but Rondo controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonya is trying to keep Rondo in close.
Rondo won't allow Gonya to sweep him here.
Rondo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rondo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gonya keeping moving, preventing Rondo from controlling successfully.
Gonya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonya is on top in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gonya wants to control from the top but Rondo keeps moving.
Gonya throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rondo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rondo wants to get back to his feet but Gonya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rondo is trying to control the position but Gonya postures up.
Rondo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonya is one step ahead there.
Gonya with a nice head shot there.
Rondo keeping full guard, as Gonya tries to pass.
Rondo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rondo wants to get back to his feet but Gonya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rondo keeping full guard, as Gonya tries to pass.
Gonya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonya trying to control but Rondo is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gonya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rondo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonya trying to control but Rondo is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gonya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rondo manages to avoid it.
Rondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gonya lands with an uppercut that bounces Rondo off the cage and back into range.
Rondo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonya.
Rondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonya.
Gonya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gonya avoids the body shot from Rondo.
Rondo misses with a wild body shot.
Gonya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonya. Rondo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rondo wants to counter the offense by Gonya and move into the clinch position.
Rondo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rondo dodges the punch combination from Gonya.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rondo throws a right hand that Gonya ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonya also avoids with ease.
Rondo misses with a double jab.
Gonya misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonya tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rondo defends well and Gonya ends up having to push Rondo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rondo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leonard Rondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rondo misses with a jab to the body
and Gonya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Gonya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Ronaldo Gonya!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Ronaldo Gonya!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Ronaldo Gonya!
Ronaldo Gonya wins by unanimous decision!
Ronaldo Gonya bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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