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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 692 p4p, 101 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 367 p4p, 59 weight class). Sin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Original Nuttah. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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171 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sin tries to land a leg kick but Gonzalez saw it coming and moves away.
Sin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez is looking to land body kicks.
Sin lands with a good body shot.
Gonzalez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sin lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.
Lee Sin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A leg kick checked by Gonzalez.
Sin misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Sin strikes.
We've been informed that Sin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gonzalez lands with a nice combination. Sin backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gonzalez lands a head kick. Sin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin checks a leg kick.
Sin lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Sin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sin misses with an uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a head kick. That will keep Sin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sin stuns Gonzalez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sin connects with an inside leg kick.
Sin thumps Gonzalez with a low kick.
Gonzalez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sin sizes up Gonzalez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gonzalez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sin.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Sin moves out of range.
Sin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sin moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sin can pounce on him.
Sin scores with a decent looking hook.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Sin avoids the punch easily.
Sin throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Sin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzalez's sensitive parts.
Sin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Sin.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Sin avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Sin.
Sin scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Sin moves out of range.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sin throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Sin.
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Sin.
Sin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Sin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin slips under a jab.
Gonzalez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sin is able to avoid easily.
Gonzalez tries to land a leg kick but Sin saw it coming and moves away.
Sin slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sin scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sin wants to land a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Sin blocks it.
Sin avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Sin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sin under the eye.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Sin moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sin! But no joy.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez defending well as Sin loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez needs to keep his hands up - Sin had a free shot at his head there.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
Sin cracks Gonzalez with a good jab.
Gonzalez moves forwards but Sin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Sin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin misses with a body shot.
Sin lands a front kick.
Jab by Gonzalez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzalez should have avoided that one.
Sin is looking to slow Gonzalez down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Sin. That snapped Gonzalez's head back.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sin lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzalez off the cage and back into range.
Sin thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Sin connects with a leg kick. Gonzalez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gonzalez walks into a stiff left hand from Sin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Sin with a series of wild strikes but Sin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzalez's sensitive parts.
Sin moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Sin. That snapped Gonzalez's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin digs a good hook to Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Sin looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Sin just gets out of the way.
A low kick from Sin misses
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sin connects with a leg kick. Gonzalez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sin cracks Gonzalez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gonzalez jabs Sin right on the nose. Sin blinks but takes it well.
Gonzalez checks a low kick from Sin.
Sin stuns Gonzalez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sin.
Sin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice cross by Sin.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Sin.
Gonzalez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sin dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Sin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gonzalez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sin - the referee stops the clock and Gonzalez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sin. Gonzalez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sin cracks Gonzalez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sin lands with a cross.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gonzalez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sin scores with a nice right hand.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sin scores with a nice body kick.
Sin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Sin misses.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee Sin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gonzalez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Sin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sin.
Sin cracks Gonzalez with a good jab.
Sin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzalez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sin throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez checks a low kick from Sin.
Sin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
and Sin counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Sin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sin throws a leg kick which misses Gonzalez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzalez tries to avoid it.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Sin.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Sin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Sin misses.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Sin.
Sin lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzalez seems unphased.
Sin lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.
Sin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sin throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin lands a nice looking body kick.
Gonzalez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sin.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Sin looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Sin just gets out of the way.
Sin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Sin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Sin.
Sin scores with a nice body kick.
Sin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzalez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sin throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Sin scores with a punch to the head.
Sin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez clobbers Sin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalez throws the kick towards the body but Sin avoids it.
Sin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Sin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crunch! Sin slams his shin into Gonzalez's torso.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Sin moves away and avoids it.
Anthony Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez throws a counter high kick but Sin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonzalez on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Gonzalez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Sin throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzalez's hands.
A solid body kick from Sin.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez scores with a head kick. Sin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Sin's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sin counters with a nice uppercut.
Sin lands the left hand.
Sin jabs Gonzalez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Sin.
Sin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sin scores with a decent looking hook.
Gonzalez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sin.
Sin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch
letting Sin counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Sin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Sin wants to counter the offense by Gonzalez and move into the clinch position.
Gonzalez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Sin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin jabs at Gonzalez's body.
Sin scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Sin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzalez thinking.
Sin works the jab nicely.
Gonzalez walks into a jab.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sin tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gonzalez's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Sin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Sin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sin, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sin!
An out of breath Lee Sin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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