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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liquid Gold (ranked 129 p4p, 16 weight class) and Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 22 p4p, 5 weight class). Grande has chosen Dead By Dawn by Deicide as his entrance music. Jesus Chico Grande has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 cm
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150 lbs
34 - 24 - 2 |
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165 cm
37
145 lbs
31 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
34 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liquid Gold! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
31 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Jesus Chico Grande! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grande chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gold can pounce on him.
Gold walks into a stiff left hand from Grande. Gold throws a hook to the side of Grande's head but Grande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Grande has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grande sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gold throws a solid leg kick but Grande takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gold. Grande rushes Gold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Gold prevents a body shot from Grande. Gold misses with a hook from the clinch. Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Grande misses with a body punch.
Grande lands a right hand. Grande working some nice short punches in the clinch. Grande lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gold is rocked! Grande tries to throw a body punch but Gold avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage. Grande presses Gold against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold. Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
Gold working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow. Grande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grande lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside. Grande working some nice short punches in the clinch. Gold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande. Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it. Gold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Grande works on Gold's body with a couple of short punches. Grande blocking some punches.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Grande. Gold misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Grande. Grande blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grande. Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Gold avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage. Grande lands a body punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gold misses with the head strike.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golds head. Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Grande lands with a right to the head. Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside. Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right from Grande on the inside. Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gold. Grande blocks an uppercut.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow. Gold scores with a shoulder strike. Gold looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Grande lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards. Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Grande lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside. Gold blocking some punches.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grande blocks an uppercut.
Gold blocks an uppercut.
Gold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Grande misses with a short punch on the inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Grande. Gold throws an elbow but it misses.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land. Grande gets through Gold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Grande.
Grande working some nice short punches in the clinch. Oh Gold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Nice body punch from Grande - that landed with a thud.
Gold seems to have got his legs back now. Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land. A short body shot lands from Grande as the two fighters clinch.
Grande pushes Gold back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Grande misses with some punches.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Gold. Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch. Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Gold blocks a body shot from Grande. Gold blocks a body shot from Grande. Grande tries to throw a body punch but Gold avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage. Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande lands a body punch in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold. Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande. Grande lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gold or not. Gold is breathing heavily. Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Grande lands a body punch in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A right handed body shot lands from Grande.
A right hook to the body lands for Grande.
A nice left hand lands by Grande.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow. Grande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Chico Grande dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gold throws a poor cross that misses
and Grande counters with a stiff right hand. Grande gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Jesus Chico Grande seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Grande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold. Grande throws a head punch that misses. Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch. Grande softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Grande tries a body shot but Gold blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gold. Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it. Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grande cracks Gold with a nice body shot. A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande. Grande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golds head. Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande digs a right hand underneath Gold's ribcage. Gold let out a lung full of air as it connected. Grande lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gold working aggressively here.
Grande lands a nice uppercut. Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Grande misses with a hook from the clinch. Gold throws a head punch that misses. Gold tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grande scores with a hook to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Grande throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Grande works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grande tries a body shot but Gold blocks it.
Nice body punch from Grande. Grande presses Gold against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
Grande gets through Gold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Grande tries to throw a body punch but Gold avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage. Grande scores with an uppercut up the middle. Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow. Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gold blocks a body shot from Grande. Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grande lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Grande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gold backwards. Grande is working Gold over against the cage. Grande lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gold or not. Grande tries a body shot but Gold blocks it.
Nice body punch from Grande. Still in the clinch, Grande scores with a nice short uppercut. Grande lands a body punch in the clinch. Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
Grande scores with an uppercut up the middle. Grande lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gold. Still in the clinch, Grande scores with a nice short uppercut. Grande lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grande lands an uppercut. Grande throws a big uppercut that drops Gold! More strikes from Grande and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gold lies dazed against the cage as Grande celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Chico Grande! Jesus Chico Grande retains his featherweight title! Post fight, an emotional Jesus Chico Grande said 'Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.
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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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