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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). gonzales kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hurricane Chris - Hand Clap. Jim Bang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Bang!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gonzales throws a leg kick but Bang checks it.
gonzales scores with a takedown into Bang's guard.
gonzales slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bang keeping full guard, as gonzales tries to pass.
gonzales content to stall in guard here.
Bang looking to hit a scissor sweep but gonzales is one step ahead there.
Bang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
gonzales stands and steps away. Bang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gonzales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bang.
Bang has his takedown stuffed
and gonzales counters with a single leg into guard. Bang didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gonzales gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
gonzales throws a right and a left that both miss.
gonzales with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
gonzales fails to land with a series of punches.
gonzales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
gonzales is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alex gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
gonzales will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bang checks a leg kick.
gonzales takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by gonzales.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
gonzales wants to control but Bang is keeping him busy.
Bang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but gonzales wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
gonzales decides to stand back up. gonzales steps back and let's Bang get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
gonzales misses with a double jab
so Bang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bang being controlled here momentarily.
gonzales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
gonzales manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
gonzales gets to his feet - Bang follows without any prompting.
Bang tries for a takedown but gonzales circles away easily
and gonzales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alex gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Bang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
gonzales missing with a left hand there. Bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and gonzales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
gonzales stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bang to get to his feet.
gonzales lunges at Bang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bang's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex gonzales dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
gonzales fails to land with a series of punches.
gonzales slips under a jab.
gonzales shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bang's guard.
Alex gonzales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
gonzales content to stall in guard here.
gonzales lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
gonzales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Bang looking to control.
gonzales stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
gonzales throws a combination that misses
and Bang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. gonzales is lucky that one didn't land flush.
gonzales bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bang's head backwards.
gonzales closes the distance and lands a one-two.
gonzales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bang counters by moving into the clinch.
gonzales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but gonzales pulls him back up using the underhooks.
gonzales manages to break the clinch.
gonzales scores with a sloppy right hand. Bang should have avoided that one.
gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
gonzales lands with a hook. Bang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
gonzales walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gonzales throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bang counters with a three punch combo that has gonzales backing up. gonzales nods at Bang to acknowledge the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for gonzales.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang drops his hands momentarily and gonzales takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
gonzales's corner calls for a 1-2. gonzales obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
gonzales tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by gonzales!
gonzales misses with a combination
and Bang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
gonzales fails to land with a series of punches.
gonzales throws a low kick but Bang avoids it.
gonzales pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bang is out of range and gonzales settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzales throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
gonzales closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
gonzales is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
gonzales content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang taking some punishment here, with gonzales in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gonzales controlling the pace.
Bang trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex gonzales dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
gonzales throws a series of punches but Bang moves out of range.
Alex gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
gonzales connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bang momentarily.
gonzales drives through with a takedown into guard.
gonzales gets to his feet. Bang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bang has his takedown stuffed
and gonzales counters with a nice double leg into guard.
gonzales decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bang, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang throws a head kick but gonzales moves out of range.
gonzales lands a really nice looking cross but Bang seems unphased.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
gonzales changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gonzales looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bang can do to turn this around?
gonzales is working Bang over with some ground and pound from side control.
gonzales is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
gonzales stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang has his takedown stuffed
and gonzales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bang won't be happy with that.
Bang gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
gonzales is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
gonzales sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzales looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bang defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from gonzales.
gonzales lands with some strikes.
gonzales looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
gonzales stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gonzales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bang blocks a head kick by gonzales.
gonzales lands a body shot.
gonzales connects with a crisp jab.
Alex gonzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
gonzales feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
gonzales advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
gonzales stands up from half guard.
gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Bang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex gonzales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for gonzales, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex gonzales!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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