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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amon Amarth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole. Amarth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Anyway kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Amon Amarth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
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184 cm
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185 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amon Amarth!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez connects with the punch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amarth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
Amarth moves out of range of the strikes.
Amarth staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Amarth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Amarth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Amarth moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Amarth circles away.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Amarth circles away.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Amarth moves out of range.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Amarth keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Amarth pushes him off.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Amarth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez defending well as Amarth loads up on a big left hand.
Amarth shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzalez tries to sprawl out of it but Amarth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big right from Amarth misses.
Amarth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amarth is just content to waste time from the top position. Gonzalez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Amarth trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarth trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez is trying to keep Amarth in close.
Gonzalez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Amarth trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amarth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Mr Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Amarth moves out of range.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Amarth circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez jabs at Amarth's body.
Mr Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Amarth doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Amarth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amarth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Amarth circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Gonzalez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Amarth swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Amarth in his tracks.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amarth tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Amarth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez looks to clinch
and Amarth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amarth throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Amarth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzalez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Amarth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amarth.
Amarth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Amarth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Amarth wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Amarth counters with a takedown into side control.
Gonzalez is looking to regain half guard here but Amarth keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amarth working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Amarth crashes against the mat.
Amarth throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gonzalez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gonzalez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Amarth controlling the action here.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Amarth has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Amarth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Amarth loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Amarth saw that one coming.
Amarth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the body
and Amarth counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch
so Amarth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Amarth thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amon Amarth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gonzalez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Amarth counters by clinching up.
Gonzalez tries to work over Amarth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amarth is trying to drag Gonzalez to the mat but Gonzalez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Amarth effectively controlling the action here.
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez tries to clinch
and Amarth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amarth tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Amarth up against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Amarth as Gonzalez tries to tie him up.
Gonzalez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Amarth prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Amarth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez taking a breather.
Gonzalez gets underhooks to prevent Amarth's takedown attempt.
Mr Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amon Amarth.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to break free but Amarth has control.
A frustrated look appears on Amarth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
Gonzalez looking to stall.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gonzalez cracks Amarth with a nice body shot.
Amarth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amarth breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Amarth moves away
and Amarth counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Amarth pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up
so Amarth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Amarth throwing strikes but missing.
Amon Amarth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amarth wants to stand but Gonzalez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Amarth wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Amarth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Amarth thows a big elbow that misses.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Amarth from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amon Amarth.
I think Amarth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amon Amarth!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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