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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Balboa (ranked 3779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jese Gonzales (ranked 4077 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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23
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jese Gonzales !
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gonzales trying to control but Balboa postures up.
Gonzales works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gonzales wants to control but Balboa passes easily into half guard.
Gonzales slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzales can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzales wants to sweep here but Balboa controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales is trying to control the position but Balboa postures up.
Balboa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gonzales manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Balboa has Gonzales in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa being controlled here, momentarily.
Balboa 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.
Gonzales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balboa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzales is one step ahead there.
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.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.
Gonzales sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Balboa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balboa wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonzales closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Balboa did well to prevent Gonzales getting side control.
Balboa is staying active underneath Gonzales , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gonzales 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Balboa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzales is looking for a kimura but Balboa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonzales to get the leverage.
Gonzales wants to pass the guard but Balboa is defending well.
Gonzales keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Gonzales might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Balboa wants to get back to full guard.
Balboa is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzales controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Balboa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gonzales looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzales is looking for a sweep.
Gonzales manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jese Gonzales dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Balboa avoids the head kick by Gonzales .
Balboa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gonzales controlling the position.
Balboa tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales controlling Balboa's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Balboa passes into side control.
Gonzales manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gonzales looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balboa regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Balboa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzales manages to get himself to full guard.
Gonzales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balboa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Balboa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looking to control.
Gonzales looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Balboa passes into side control.
Balboa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzales has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gonzales can't do much from the bottom here.
Gonzales might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balboa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Balboa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzales tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balboa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four 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.
Gonzales is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Balboa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.
Balboa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gonzales manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzales lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Igor Balboa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Balboa checks a leg kick.
Igor Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balboa is defended easily by Gonzales .
Gonzales feints the counter takedown.
Gonzales keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gonzales is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Balboa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Gonzales holds him up against the cage and eventually Balboa drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa manages to pull guard.
Balboa wants to hit a switch here but Gonzales passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Balboa there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gonzales tries to control but Balboa wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzales tries to control but Balboa wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gonzales with shots to the head and body - Balboa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Balboa can't escape the position.
Balboa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gonzales .
Gonzales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzales sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzales looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balboa tries to reverse the position but Gonzales maintains control.
The referee warns Balboa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gonzales controlling from mount.
Gonzales is continuing to stall.
Gonzales looking to control but Balboa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jese Gonzales has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzales cracks Balboa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gonzales wants to control the pace but Balboa is squirming around nicely.
Gonzales controlling from mount.
Balboa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gonzales .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzales trying to control but Balboa is having none of it.
Gonzales landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jese Gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzales 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jese Gonzales !
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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