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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Gola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Gola!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix wants to clinch up but Gola keeps it at a distance.
Gola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt - Gola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hendrix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gola lands with a kick to the temple. Hendrix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gola closes the distance and clinches.
Gola landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Gola.
Hendrix is trying to break free.
Hendrix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gola smiles and moves away.
Hendrix shoots in and drives through. Gola sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hendrix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gola landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hendrix trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gola prevents Hendrix from getting back to his feet.
Gola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gola is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gola looks gassed!
Hendrix is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hendrix blocks it with crossed arms.
Gola avoiding damage as Hendrix throws knees to the body.
Gola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hendrix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gola smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Gola.
Hendrix misses with a takedown
and Gola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gola.
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.
Hendrix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gola smiles and moves away.
Hendrix shoots in and drives through. Gola sprawls well.
Hendrix shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gola pinned against the cage. Gola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hendrix tries to clinch but Gola is having none of it.
Hendrix closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gola to the mat! Gola manages to get full guard.
Gola 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.
Hendrix postures up in Gola's guard and throws a big left but Gola blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix wants to control from the top but Gola keeps moving.
Gola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendrix thows a big elbow that misses.
Gola keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hendrix scores a takedown into full mount!
Gola is looking to get to half guard.
Hendrix controlling from the full mount.
Gola is looking to improve his position but Hendrix isn't that keen on the idea.
Hendrix avoids the attempt from Gola to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gola is looking to escape.
Hendrix prevents Gola from getting the reversal.
Gola wants to control but Hendrix is having none of it.
Hendrix scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gola defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hendrix.
Gola is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hendrix thowing shots but they're missing.
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 Tyson Hendrix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hendrix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hendrix fails with a takedown attempt.
Hendrix shoots and misses
and Gola counters by clinching up.
Gola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gola misses with a knee strike.
Hendrix misses with a body punch.
Gola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendrix.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendrix is trying to break free.
Gola looking to throw knees to the head but Hendrix is blocking nicely.
Gola avoiding damage as Hendrix throws knees to the body.
Gola can't get the takedown.
Gola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hendrix blocks it with crossed arms.
Gola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gola stops a takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Hendrix swings wildly with an uppercut but Gola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendrix tries to pull guard but Gola holds him up against the cage and eventually Hendrix drops back down to his feet.
Gola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson Hendrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendrix tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gola counters by clinching up.
Gola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gola smiles and moves away.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gola but Gola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hendrix stuffs the takedown.
Hendrix closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gola to the mat! Gola manages to get full guard.
Hendrix wants to control from the top but Gola keeps moving.
Gola striking from his own guard.
Gola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hendrix is one step ahead there.
Gola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gola wants to sweep here but Hendrix controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix wants to get up but he can't break Gola's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hendrix trying to control but Gola is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hendrix fails with the takedown
and Gola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gola.
Gola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hendrix has had enough of the clinch but Gola keeps him there for the moment.
Hendrix is pressed up against the cage. Gola has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hendrix down to the mat. Hendrix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hendrix misses with a wild combination.
Gola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hendrix with a poor takedown
and Gola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gola.
Gola breaks the clinch.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gola but Gola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hendrix throws a big shot that misses.
Tyson Hendrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gola closes the distance and clinches.
Gola manages to break the clinch.
Hendrix throws a wild body kick that Gola sees coming a mile off.
Horrible takedown by Hendrix or perhaps it was just good defense by Gola which made him look bad.
Hendrix shoots for a double leg takedown but Gola sprawls well. He's pushed Hendrix's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hendrix blocks it with crossed arms.
Hendrix tries to break the clinch but Gola is controlling the position.
Gola prevents Hendrix from breaking the clinch.
Gola is stalling here.
Hendrix wants to break free but Gola has control.
Hendrix tries to pull guard but Gola holds him up against the cage and eventually Hendrix drops back down to his feet.
Gola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hendrix looking to slow down the pace here.
Gola blocks a body shot from Hendrix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix fails to pull guard.
Gola wants to break free but Hendrix has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gola takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gola prevents Hendrix from breaking the clinch.
Hendrix tries to pull guard but Gola holds him up against the cage and eventually Hendrix drops back down to his feet.
Gola with a knee to the head.
Gola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hendrix is trying to maintain a safe position but Gola gets an underhook and turns Hendrix into the cage.
Hendrix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gola smiles and moves away.
Hendrix closes the distance but Gola moves to the side
and Gola counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hendrix waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gola.
Gola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hendrix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hendrix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hendrix tries to close the distance and clinch but Gola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Gola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hendrix closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gola moves into the clinch.
Hendrix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hendrix fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hendrix prevents Gola from breaking the clinch.
Hendrix wants to stall.
Hendrix changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gola fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gola lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix tries for a takedown but Gola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hendrix has his takedown stuffed
and Gola counters by moving into the clinch.
Gola tries to land a knee to the head but Hendrix blocks with his arms.
Gola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendrix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hendrix tries to pull guard but Gola won't allow it.
Gola stops a takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Hendrix has had enough of the clinch but Gola keeps him there for the moment.
Gola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hendrix's face.
Hendrix is working for takedown but Gola is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gola landing knees to the head.
Gola connects with a knee to the head.
Gola scores with a knee to the head.
Gola connects with a knee to the head.
Gola breaks the clinch.
Gola shoots in but no luck this time.
Gola forces Hendrix back against the cage and clinches.
Gola is working for takedown but Hendrix is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Gola.
Gola tries to land a knee to the head but Hendrix blocks with his arms.
Hendrix takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hendrix stalling in the clinch but Gola improves position.
Gola with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hendrix's face.
Gola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hendrix is trying to break free.
Gola connects with a knee to the head.
Hendrix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gola smiles and moves away.
Gola throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hendrix's head.
Hendrix is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gola has closed the distance and engaged Hendrix in a clinch.
Gola wants the takedown. Hendrix is fighting it off but Gola persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hendrix's guard against the cage.
Gola passes Hendrix's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gola lands strikes from half guard.
Hendrix is trying to stand back up but Gola is controlling him
Gola content to control rather than advance.
Hendrix pushes Gola off looking to stand but Gola dives back in and keeps control.
Hendrix is pressing down on Gola's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gola trying to control but Hendrix is working from the bottom.
Hendrix 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gola preventing the sweep.
Hendrix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hendrix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hendrix looking to control.
Hendrix wants to get back to his feet but Gola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gola is working Hendrix over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hendrix had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gola is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hendrix Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gola's back instead.
Gola has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hendrix looking to break Gola's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gola remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hendrix will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix controlling the position well here. Gola rolled but Hendrix kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hendrix is working for a rear naked choke. Gola is not defending it well and Hendrix has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Gola refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Gola's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyson Hendrix!
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