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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Tripp (ranked 1008 p4p, 138 weight class) and Poseidon Gonzalez (ranked 898 p4p, 124 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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174 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poseidon Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Tripp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzalez's hands.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tripp misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tripp scores with a punch to the head.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Tripp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tripp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzalezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a push kick but Tripp slaps the foot to one side.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Tripp tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzalez finds it's way round the side to connect with Tripp's head.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Tripp does it's job there.
Gonzalez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tripp takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gonzalez!
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Tripp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Gonzalez tenderised Tripp's leg. Tripp is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Gonzalez.
Tripp blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tripp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzalez to score with a decent uppercut.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Gonzalez with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Tripp.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Tripp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Tripp misses the shot to the body.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gonzalez scores with a nice strike.
Tripp lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tripp scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tripp slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Tripp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tripp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Tripp avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripp misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tripp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tripp was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez thows a leg kick but Tripp checks it
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripp manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tripp throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Tripp misses with a looping right.
Tripp misses with an uppercut.
Tripp checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Tripp misses its target.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Tripp ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tripp slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Tripp went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Tripp throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
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!
Tripp throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez cracks Tripp with an open hand slap.
Tripp misses the shot to the body.
Tripp lands with a hook. Gonzalez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tripp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tripp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Tripp slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Tripp blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tripp's head backwards.
Tripp digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Poseidon Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tripp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tripp misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tripp to score with a decent uppercut.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Tripp avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonzalez.
Tripp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tripp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tripp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tripp tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Tripp.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Tripp misses.
Gonzalez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Tripp ducks under and follows up with a left that Tripp also avoids with ease.
Tripp misses with the combination.
It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tripp misses.
Tripp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Tripp moves away and avoids it.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez connects with the punch.
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tripp scores with a hook to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tripp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Tripp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. Tripp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tripp loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gonzalez thumps Tripp with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripp misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tripp.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Tripp has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tripp there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzalez.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tripp.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Tripp lands with a right hand.
Tripp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tripp misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tripp throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Gonzalez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tripp throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gonzalez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gonzalez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Tripp.
Gonzalez works Tripp's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tripp takes a step back to recover.
Gonzalez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tripp staying out of range there.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Tripp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tripp slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez punishes Tripp's body with a nice straight punch.
Tripp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Tripp misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tripp in his tracks.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
A telegraphed right hand from Tripp misses the target.
Gonzalez throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poseidon Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tripp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Tripp uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Tripp misses its intended target.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tripp moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Tripp avoids nicely.
Tripp throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tripp throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Tripp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gonzalez duly obliges.
Gonzalez cracks the inside of Tripp's front leg.
Gonzalez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tripp's calf.
Tripp blocks a jab.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez thinks about the counter body kick.
Tripp avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Tripp misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Tripp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzalez scores with a push kick.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripp.
Tripp misses with a hook.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Tripp ducks under and follows up with a left that Tripp also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Tripp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tripp throws a shot to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Tripp. Those never looked like landing.
Tripp scores with a head kick.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripp cracks a nice hook into Gonzalez's ribs.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Tripp finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripp drops Gonzalez with a huge uppercut! Gonzalez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tripp is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Tripp!
During a confident post fight interview, CJ Tripp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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