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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Chip counters with a one-two to the body.
Chip avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Chip keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Chip tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chip's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chip duly obliges. #CUT#
It looks like Mario Gonzalez has been cut.
Chip throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez. #CL2#
Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Chip stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dove Chip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Gonzalez.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Chip fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Chip tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Chip's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chip duly obliges.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzalez. #TD2#
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chip napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gonzalez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chip's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chip is trying to get back to half guard.#T2##SU2#
Gonzalez stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chip tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
Chip works over Gonzalez's head and body with a nice combination.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chip misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Gonzalez pushes Chip up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Gonzalez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
Chip being controlled against the cage.
Gonzalez leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Gonzalez pulls guard successfully.
#T4#
Gonzalez managing to control the position.
Gonzalez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gonzalez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gonzalez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez is controlling the pace.
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 Dove Chip will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Gonzalez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
Chip wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chip prevents it.
#BC2#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Chip throws a big counter combination but Gonzalez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chip avoids it really well and circles away.
Dove Chip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chip throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez. #CL2#
Gonzalez instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez is struggling to control the position.
Chip prevents the takedown attempt.
Chip tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chip after a bit of a struggle.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chip gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzalez slows down the pace here.
#T2#
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.
Chip wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chip gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Chip throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Chip.
#CL2#
Chip tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Gonzalez manages to pull guard.
Chip trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chip can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Gonzalez controlling Chip's posture.
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.
Gonzalez trying to strike off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Gonzalez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Chip tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Chip throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chip gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gonzalez tries to land knees in the clinch but Chip avoids the damage to the body.
Gonzalez wants a takedown.
Dove Chip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Gonzalez.#BC2#
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chip misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzalez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
Chip is pressed up against the cage. Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chip down to the mat. Chip avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Chip looks to land a combination. Gonzalez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chip defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Chip stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chip defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Chip is looking to counter punch.
Chip misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dove Chip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chip.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Chip is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chip defends it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Chip.
Chip keeps the fight on the outside.
Chip tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chip throws a one two combo.
Chip falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzalez lands a high kick!
Chip lands a head shot.
Chip tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Gonzalez rushes Chip and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Gonzalez jumps guard but Chip stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gonzalez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chip's efforts to push away.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chip prevents it.
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 Chip walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gonzalez prevents Chip from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown attempt but Chip pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chip tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chip throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chip throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chip lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Chip counters with a nice uppercut.
Chip lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzalez backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dove Chip showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chip has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dove Chip!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Gonzalez pulls guard successfully.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying to keep Thomas in close.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzalez looking to control.
#SU#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Gonzalez holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from Gonzalez.
#T1#
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas jumps guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Gonzalez pulls guard. #SUB2#
Gonzalez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thomas uses it to pass to side control.
Gonzalez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez is looking to control Thomas 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzalez avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Thomas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzalez wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez is refusing to be controlled, as Thomas sits in half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up here but Thomas is controlling him well.
Thomas thows a huge punch but Gonzalez dodges it nicely.
Thomas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3##SUB#
Thomas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thomas is taking a breather. Gonzalez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU#
Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gonzalez to get to his feet. #CL2#
Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Thomas .#TD#
Thomas jumps guard.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Thomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzalez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU#
Thomas stands and steps away. Gonzalez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Thomas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas .
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
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#
Thomas looks for a takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well.
Gonzalez wants to counter with a clinch but Thomas pushes him away.#CL2#
Gonzalez pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Gonzalez holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalez has the dominant position.
Gonzalez wants to take the fight to the mat but Thomas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gonzalez has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Gonzalez scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Gonzalez jumps into guard, dragging Thomas to the mat.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.#T1#
Thomas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gonzalez wants to hit a switch here but Thomas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gonzalez there!
Gonzalez gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
Thomas controlling the pace.
Thomas slips a nice elbow through Gonzalez's hands, connecting with Gonzalez's forehead.#T2#
Gonzalez is trying to maintain the position but Thomas is very close to passing his half guard.
Thomas wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzalez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonzalez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully. #T3#
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses. Gonzalez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thomas 's guard. Nice move by Gonzalez!#REVB##SUB#
Thomas has his foot on Gonzalez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzalez works his way back into a safe position though.
Thomas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Gonzalez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gonzalez missing with punches from the bottom.
Aaron Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Gonzalez is staying active underneath Thomas , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #ES2#
Gonzalez kicks off Thomas and gets to his feet. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Thomas . That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gonzalez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzalez as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez stalling against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Aaron Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Gonzalez.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzalez to the ground. Gonzalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Thomas throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas , looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gonzalez defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Gonzalez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thomas tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez feints the counter takedown.
Gonzalez shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzalez pinned against the cage. Gonzalez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzalez has Thomas pushed against the cage.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Thomas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzalez drops back down to his feet.
Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzalez is pressed up against the cage. Thomas 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.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Thomas tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Gonzalez clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gonzalez clinches. #TD2#
Gonzalez successfully pulls guard.
Thomas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzalez's guard. #ES2#
Gonzalez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas .
Aaron Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas .
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Gonzalez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yaqhar defends it nicely.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yaqhar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yaqhar misses with a body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Yaqhar backing up. Yaqhar nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Yaqhar tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Gonzalez manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gonzalez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SU#
Yaqhar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
Yaqhar throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
A big right from Yaqhar misses.
Good shot there by Yaqhar.#CUT#
It looks like Mario Gonzalez has been cut.
Yaqhar throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yaqhar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yaqhar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaqhar.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yaqhar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yaqhar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
Yaqhar connects with a right hand. Gonzalez shakes it off.
Yaqhar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzalez counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaqhar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yaqhar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Yaqhar avoiding damage as Gonzalez throws knees to the body.
Yaqhar stops a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Alik Yaqhar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Gonzalez.
Gonzalez controlling the action here for a moment.
Yaqhar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yaqhar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD#
Yaqhar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES2#
Gonzalez has one foot on Yaqhar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Alik Yaqhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Yaqhar shows good takedown defense.
Yaqhar throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaqhar misses with a body shot.
Yaqhar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Yaqhar stuffs the takedown.
Gonzalez looks winded!
Yaqhar throws a push kick but Gonzalez slaps the foot to one side.
Gonzalez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yaqhar blocks it well.
Yaqhar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Yaqhar misses the target.
Gonzalez with the counter takedown but Yaqhar avoids it easily.
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yaqhar tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yaqhar to the ground. Yaqhar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yaqhar lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Yaqhar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaqhar with a jab.
Yaqhar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4##KD#
Yaqhar drops Gonzalez with a beautiful combination! Gonzalez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yaqhar is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaqhar throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Yaqhar pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Yaqhar is controlling the position.
Gonzalez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Yaqhar manages to get underhooks.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Yaqhar won't allow it.
Yaqhar looking for a takedown.
Gonzalez prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alik Yaqhar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Gonzalez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yaqhar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Gonzalez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yaqhar misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yaqhar misses with a wild body shot.
Yaqhar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaqhar misses with a jab to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yaqhar as he avoids it easily.
Yaqhar scores with a decent looking hook.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Yaqhar.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Yaqhar sprawls well.
Yaqhar misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Yaqhar shows good takedown defense.
Alik Yaqhar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Gonzalez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaqhar.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.#T1#
Gonzalez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yaqhar to score with a decent uppercut.
Yaqhar throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Yaqhar pushes him off.
Alik Yaqhar is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Yaqhar pushes him off.
Yaqhar throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Yaqhar throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Yaqhar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to counter with a clinch but Yaqhar pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yaqhar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yaqhar with a jab.
Yaqhar throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaqhar throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaqhar throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
As Yaqhar backs off Gonzalez throws a huge counter combo but Yaqhar manages to avoid it all.
Yaqhar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yaqhar throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Yaqhar.
Yaqhar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?#T2##CL2#
Gonzalez pushes Yaqhar up against the cage in a clinch.#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.
Yaqhar trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaqhar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaqhar forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Yaqhar is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Yaqhar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Yaqhar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzalez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gonzalez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yaqhar is working away from the top position though.
Gonzalez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yaqhar throws a strike but Gonzalez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Yaqhar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzalez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzalez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzalez postures up.
#T4#
Yaqhar is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Yaqhar is retaining full guard. #ES#
Yaqhar pushes Gonzalez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Yaqhar avoids the elbow strike from Gonzalez, against the cage.
Gonzalez is stalling here.
Gonzalez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yaqhar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alik Yaqhar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mario Gonzalez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yaqhar just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaqhar throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Yaqhar throws a big shot that misses.
Yaqhar misses with the combination.
Gonzalez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaqhar. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown but Yaqhar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzalez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzalez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yaqhar avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yaqhar takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yaqhar.#T1#
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaqhar moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yaqhar or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzalez, which made it look bad.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yaqhar misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Yaqhar misses.
Nice takedown defense from Yaqhar. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Alik Yaqhar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Gonzalez.
Yaqhar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzalez counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Yaqhar pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gonzalez prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Gonzalez pulls guard successfully.
Alik Yaqhar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Yaqhar wants to get up but he can't break Gonzalez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gonzalez trying to control the position.
#SU#
Yaqhar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gonzalez, up you get!
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez moves to clinch but Yaqhar breaks away
and Yaqhar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaqhar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yaqhar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yaqhar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonzalez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T3#
Gonzalez feints and then cracks Yaqhar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yaqhar down.
Yaqhar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonzalez has time to react.
Yaqhar misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yaqhar if he has to take too many more of those.
Yaqhar swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Yaqhar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yaqhar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gonzalez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yaqhar is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Yaqhar circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Yaqhar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yaqhar looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.#T4#
Yaqhar throws a leg kick which misses Gonzalez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzalez tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Yaqhar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzalez.
A little feinted left hand from Yaqhar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yaqhar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yaqhar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yaqhar connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yaqhar.
Nice body punch from Yaqhar.
Yaqhar looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Yaqhar.
Mario Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alik Yaqhar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yaqhar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alik Yaqhar!
Alik Yaqhar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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