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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Rocha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzalez's half guard.#SUB#
Rocha is working for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Rocha wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzalez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.
Rocha slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T1#
Gonzalez regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzalez is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rocha wants to stand up but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Rocha.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving. #SU2#
Gonzalez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gonzalez shoots in but Rocha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Rocha throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.#T2##CL#
Rocha forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches.
Rocha just leaning against Gonzalez, taking a breather.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Rocha manages to get underhooks.
Ramon Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hercules Gonzalez.
Rocha prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Rocha drags the fight down to the ground.
Rocha thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rocha pulls Gonzalez in to control the position.
Rocha keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully. #T3#
Rocha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rocha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzalez throwing strikes from guard but Rocha blocks nicely.
Rocha is controlling Gonzalez's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gonzalez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rocha pushes Gonzalez off looking to stand but Gonzalez dives back in and keeps control.
Rocha is staying active underneath Gonzalez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Rocha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Rocha looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rocha wants to stand back up but Gonzalez manages to pass into side control.
Gonzalez working away.#SU2#
Gonzalez decides to stand back up. Gonzalez steps back and let's Rocha get back to his feet.
Hercules Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rocha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rocha avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez digs a good hook to Rocha's body.
#CL#
Rocha gets a clinch.
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 Ramon Rocha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Rocha has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Rocha turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rocha manages to end up in side control.#SUB#
Rocha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Rocha working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Gonzalez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gonzalez pushes Rocha away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rocha gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzalez looks to move to half guard but instead Rocha has passed into mount! Damn!
Rocha looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Rocha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#SUB#
Rocha working for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez is in no mood to give up.
Gonzalez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Rocha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T2#
Gonzalez regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Rocha has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Rocha.
Rocha wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
Rocha 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.
Rocha lands with a punch from half guard.
Rocha drops an elbow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rocha in particular looking to stall.
Gonzalez wants to control but Rocha is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB#
Rocha seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt.
Rocha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rocha wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Rocha seems content to control.
Rocha is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzalez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez is looking to control Rocha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzalez avoid being mounted?
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rocha's waist but Rocha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.
Rocha is looking for a counter combo.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up#TD#
and Rocha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rocha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzalez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez looking to control.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Rocha is controlling the position.
Gonzalez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Rocha dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Rocha moves out of range.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Rocha pushes him off.
Rocha is looking to counter the offense by Gonzalez and move into the clinch.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rocha throws a big counter combination but Gonzalez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ramon Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hercules Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rocha gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzalez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rocha is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.
#T1##SUB#
Gonzalez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonzalez has managed to get both his arms back between Rocha's legs - danger averted.
Rocha trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #ES#
Rocha has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gonzalez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Rocha ducks under and follows up with a left that Rocha also avoids with ease.
Rocha leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rocha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rocha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Gonzalez tries to clinch up
and Rocha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rocha tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rocha to the ground. Rocha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Rocha was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Rocha tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rocha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Rocha fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocha sets himself, and Gonzalez steps forward looking for the clinch! Rocha avoids it this time.#TD2#
Gonzalez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rocha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gonzalez is in Rocha's guard.#T4#
Rocha doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rocha wants to stand up but Gonzalez is controlling him. #SUB#
Rocha working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
#ES#
Rocha manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
As Gonzalez tries to get set, Rocha tries to push him back and clinch up but Gonzalez manages to avoid the attempt.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rocha napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocha wants to get back to his feet.
Hercules Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramon Rocha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rocha 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Rocha!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Gonzalez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jensen's half guard.
Jensen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gonzalez manages to mount him!
Gonzalez wants to control but Jensen has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Jensen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jensen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gonzalez in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Gonzalez throws a strike but Jensen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jensen is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzalez wants to get up but he can't break Jensen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jensen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jensen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
Gonzalez stands up and waves to Jensen to follow him.
Jensen misses with a double jab.
#TD2#
Jensen gets caught flat footed, as Gonzalez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jensen is retaining full guard.
Jensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Jensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Jensen won't let him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jensen has his hands on Gonzalez's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jensen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jensen appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Gonzalez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gonzalez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jensen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Gonzalez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Jensen circles away.
Jensen tries to counter with a takedown but Gonzalez is quick to defend against it.
Gonzalez throws a front kick that sends Jensen stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Jensen there.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jensen enables Gonzalez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jensen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Jensen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gonzalez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Gonzalez rushes Jensen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leopoldo Jensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Jensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.#TD2#
Gonzalez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jensen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU2#
Gonzalez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jensen to his feet. #TD2#
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gonzalez wants to control but Jensen is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Gonzalez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gonzalez blocks the strikes from Jensen.
Gonzalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jensen defending well though.
Jensen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gonzalez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jensen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Jensen trying to control here.
Gonzalez controlling the pace.
Gonzalez slips a nice elbow through Jensen's hands, connecting with Jensen's forehead.
Gonzalez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jensen wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Jensen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jensen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4##TD2#
Gonzalez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jensen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound but Jensen is defending the strikes.
Jensen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jensen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Jensen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jensen looks to move to half guard but instead Gonzalez has passed into mount! Damn!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jensen is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Gonzalez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jensen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gonzalez.
Jensen is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T1#
Gonzalez avoids the attempt from Jensen to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gonzalez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gonzalez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gonzalez controlling his opponent.
Gonzalez tries to control but Jensen wriggling away.
Gonzalez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jensen's face.
#ROC2#
Jensen is rocked!#T2##SUB2#
Gonzalez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
Gonzalez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jensen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jensen! #SUB2#
Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Jensen pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzalez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Jensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jensen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzalez is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Jensen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.
Jensen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jensen wants to hit a switch here but Gonzalez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jensen there!
Gonzalez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T4#
Gonzalez dominating with strikes here.
Jensen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jensen tries to control the position but Gonzalez now has his back.
Jensen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gonzalez.
Jensen just trying to survive but Gonzalez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leopoldo Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hercules Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gonzalez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hercules Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hercules Gonzalez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Gonzalez forces Espinoza back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Gonzalez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Espinoza clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Espinoza manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. #TD2#
Espinoza gets caught flat footed, as Gonzalez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Espinoza is proving hard to escape from.
Gonzalez trying to control but Espinoza is working from the bottom.
Espinoza looking to control.
Gonzalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Espinoza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Let's hope that Gonzalez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gonzalez enables Espinoza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gonzalez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Gonzalez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Espinoza has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Espinoza gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Espinoza misses with a head shot. Gonzalez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gonzalez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Gonzalez managing to control the position.
Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but Espinoza is proving a slippery customer.
Espinoza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Espinoza throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Espinoza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Gonzalez has his feet on Espinoza's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Gonzalez has managed to clinch.
#T3##TD#
Espinoza gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gonzalez regains guard.
#ES2#
Gonzalez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gonzalez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Espinoza is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Espinoza walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Espinoza wants to take the fight to the mat but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Espinoza goes for a takedown attempt but Gonzalez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamison Espinoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Espinoza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzalez is fending him off so far but Espinoza persists. Nope, Gonzalez circles away and we're back to standing.
Espinoza is breathing heavily.
Espinoza dives in for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to counter with a clinch but Espinoza pushes him away.#TD2#
Gonzalez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Espinoza was covering up waiting for the punch and Gonzalez finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Espinoza has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gonzalez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espinoza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzalez as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gonzalez darts in looking for a takedown but Espinoza gets double underhooks and turns Gonzalez into the cage.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Espinoza tries to counter with a takedown but Gonzalez is quick to defend against it.
Gonzalez throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Espinoza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzalez trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzalez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hercules Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Espinoza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Espinoza.
Espinoza attempts a counter takedown but Gonzalez avoids it well and moves away.
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Espinoza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Espinoza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez is pressed up against the cage. Espinoza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzalez down to the mat. Gonzalez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzalez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Espinoza controls the action.
Espinoza tries to pull guard but Gonzalez holds him up against the cage and eventually Espinoza drops back down to his feet.
#T1##TD#
Espinoza pulls guard.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Espinoza keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gonzalez drops back looking for a leg! Espinoza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Espinoza manages to kick Gonzalez off! Gonzalez jumps back into Espinoza's guard.
Espinoza is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.
#SU2#
Gonzalez gets to his feet - Espinoza follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Espinoza tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Espinoza is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamison Espinoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Espinoza can't get the takedown.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Espinoza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Espinoza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Espinoza has Gonzalez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gonzalez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Espinoza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Espinoza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzalez wants to break free but Espinoza has control.
Gonzalez missing with knees to the body.
Gonzalez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Gonzalez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Espinoza can't fight it off and eventually Gonzalez manages to take the fight to the floor. Espinoza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Espinoza is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gonzalez dives into side control.
#T3##REVR#
Espinoza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Espinoza is staying active underneath Gonzalez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gonzalez trying to control the pace.
Gonzalez wants to free his trapped foot but Espinoza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonzalez is thwarting Espinoza's attempts to control the position.
Gonzalez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Espinoza! #T4#
Espinoza tries to hold on but Gonzalez pushes him away.
Espinoza is desperately trying to improve his position but Gonzalez has a good base and remains in mount.
Gonzalez cracks Espinoza with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gonzalez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound effectively.
Gonzalez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Espinoza tries to reverse the position but Gonzalez maintains control.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Gonzalez working for a submission but Espinoza is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gonzalez connects with a high kick. #ROC2#
Espinoza is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jamison Espinoza has been cut.#CL2#
Gonzalez pushes Espinoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Espinoza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Espinoza up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores a nice knee to the body.
Espinoza seems to have got his legs back now.#TD2#
Gonzalez pulls Espinoza into guard.
Hercules Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez controls Espinoza momentarily but Espinoza frees himself.
Gonzalez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Espinoza postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Espinoza postures up.
#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gonzalez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hercules Gonzalez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Gonzalez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gonzalez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Espinoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Espinoza lands a couple of digs.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Espinoza is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Gonzalez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Espinoza counters with a good low kick that Gonzalez was not able to check. #CL2#
Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Espinoza in a clinch.
#BC2#
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Espinoza sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T2#
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Espinoza tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Espinoza to the ground. Espinoza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Espinoza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Danga de danga de dang - Gonzalez scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espinoza goes for a takedown attempt but Gonzalez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Gonzalez pushes Espinoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Espinoza is struggling to control the position.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Espinoza smiles and moves away.
Jamison Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hercules Gonzalez.#T3#
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Espinoza, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Espinoza against the cage but Espinoza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Espinoza goes for a takedown attempt but Gonzalez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzalez is pushing Espinoza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Espinoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzalez walks away with a smile on his face. Espinoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Espinoza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jamison Espinoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hercules Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That kick from Espinoza tenderised Gonzalez's leg. Gonzalez is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hercules Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hercules Gonzalez!
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