Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: EFA 67 Correira vs Stebson
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Gonzales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Bishop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bishop tries a body shot but Gonzales blocks it.
Gonzales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Bishop.
Gonzales tries to counter with a clinch but Bishop shakes him off and moves away.
Gonzales tries to move into range but Bishop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Bishop closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales prevents Bishop from moving into mount.
Gonzales tries to bench press Bishop off him but Bishop keeps the position.
Bishop grinds an elbow into Gonzales's temple.
You can see the frustration on Gonzales's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bishop passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gonzales! #T1#
Bishop tries to control but Gonzales wriggling away.
Bishop lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#
Gonzales is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop controlling the position easily from mount.
Bishop lands a couple of good shots and Gonzales has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Gonzales is still in real trouble! Can Bishop finish him?
Bishop trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gonzales seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzales has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bishop working for the choke.
Bishop cracks Gonzales with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Gonzales from the back mount here, looking to soften him up. #T2##SUB#
Bishop is looking for the choke from the back position but Gonzales is controlling his hands well.
Bishop 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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bishop scores with punches from the back.
Bishop has the hooks in. Gonzales is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gonzales grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bishop's guard. Nice work there by Gonzales.
Gonzales pushing down on Bishop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gonzales wants to free his trapped foot but Bishop is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bishop is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Gonzales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gonzales content to control rather than advance.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gonzales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bishop defends it well.
Gonzales prevents Bishop from improving his position.#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.
Bishop slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gonzales looking to pass the guard.
Gonzales is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzales is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Bishop dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bishop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzales can do to turn this around?#TD#
Bishop darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bishop is looking to advance position but Gonzales won't allow it.
Bishop prevents Gonzales from improving his position.
Gonzales slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop cracks Gonzales with a solid left hand.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
Bishop passes Gonzales's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Gonzales is in trouble now - Bishop has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Bishop looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bishop landing shots from mount.
Bishop scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gonzales?
Bishop landing strikes from the mount and Gonzales is in trouble!
Gonzales tries to reverse the position but Bishop maintains control.
Bishop fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bishop lands a big shot to the head and Gonzales winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jackson Bishop!
Jackson Bishop bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: EFA 56 Trucks vs Murphy
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Duranto with a hook.
Gonzales throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Duranto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gonzales blocks an uppercut.
Duranto tries a body shot but Gonzales blocks it.
Duranto swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Gonzales's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Duranto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duranto managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Duranto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duranto pushes Gonzales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Gonzales is rocked!
Duranto digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Gonzales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duranto blocks an uppercut.
Duranto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duranto creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gonzales's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gonzales drops to his knees and Duranto pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Duranto!
Roberto Duranto thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EFA 43 Lancaster vs Murdock
Date: Mar 28, 2018

#R1#
Gonzales tries to clinch there but Ho Joy circles away.
Gonzales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzales throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ho Joy on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Gonzales misses
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Ho Joy cracks Gonzales with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ho Joy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gonzales to stand back up!#ROC2#
Gonzales is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy throws an overhand right that drops Gonzales like a sack of potatoes! Ho Joy dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
A very excited looking Do Ho Joy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Gladiators 77 Rocco v Daniel
Date: Feb 16, 2018

#R1#
Gonzales slips a jab from Honda.
Gonzales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzales throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Honda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Honda. #SUB#
Gonzales had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Honda defends it easily.
Honda forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Gonzales looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Honda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonzales doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Honda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away. #T1#
Gonzales is trying to maintain the position but Honda is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzales preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gonzales is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Honda. #SUB2#
Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Honda. #SUB2#
Honda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzales wants to control but Honda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzales knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honda on the ground.#SUB2#
Honda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzales sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzales is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gonzales's coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Honda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gonzales wants to control but Honda is keeping busy. #SUB#
Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Honda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzales defends it well. #T3#
Gonzales holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Honda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Honda is looking for a kimura but Gonzales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Honda to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Honda is looking for a kimura but Gonzales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Honda to get the leverage.
Gonzales holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Honda is thwarting Gonzales's attempts to control the position.
Gonzales tries to roll over but Honda keeps him under control.#SUB#
Gonzales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonzales is looking to improve his position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Honda trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away. #SUB2#
Honda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzales defends it well. #SUB#
Gonzales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Honda pulls his head out easily.
Gonzales wants to control but Honda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzales manages to get to full guard.
Honda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honda lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Gonzales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Honda is aware though and is defending well.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadakatsu Honda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gonzales misses with a jab, cross combination.
Honda ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzales.
Luis Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales throws a jab but it's blocked by Honda.
Gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honda manages to avoid it.
Honda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzales.
Honda feints the counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzales.
Honda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzales.
Honda wants to counter the offense by Gonzales and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzales defends it nicely.
Gonzales lands a leg kick that knocks Honda off balance momentarily.#T1#
Gonzales moves into range and connects with a jab.
Honda tries to land a leg kick but Gonzales saw it coming and moves away.
Honda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzales is fending him off so far but Honda persists. Nope, Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Honda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonzales misses with a looping right.
Honda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luis Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadakatsu Honda.
Gonzales thumps Honda with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Gonzales lands an impressive looking overhand right. Honda doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Gonzales misses. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Honda blocks the low kick.
Honda moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a hook.
Honda has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#KD#
Gonzales steps into range and cracks Honda with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Honda flops backwards and Gonzales dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#
Honda is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Tadakatsu Honda has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda is trying to keep Gonzales in close.
Honda is still in real trouble! Can Gonzales finish him?#SUB#
Gonzales drops back looking for a leg! Honda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Honda manages to kick Gonzales off! Gonzales jumps back into Honda's guard.
Honda seems to have recovered his senses.
Tadakatsu Honda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Gonzales engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Gonzales has gone for a leg lock! Honda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gonzales's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Gonzales working for a triangle but Honda defends it easily.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Gonzales has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Honda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Gonzales working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Honda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Honda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4##SUB2#
Honda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gonzales dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Honda working for a triangle but Gonzales defends it easily. #SUB2#
Honda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honda can do to turn this around?
Gonzales slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Gonzales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tadakatsu Honda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gonzales looks to land a left hand but Honda moved out of range nicely.
And Honda tries to counter it with a takedown but Gonzales pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Honda sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gonzales works over Honda's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Gonzales has closed the distance and engaged Honda in a clinch.
Gonzales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzales using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonzales lands a shot to the body.
Gonzales lands a body punch.
Gonzales landing knees to the body.
Gonzales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales is struggling to control the position.
Gonzales lands a big right hand that drops Honda! The killer instinct kicks in and Gonzales finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gonzales!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Gonzales!
Luis Gonzales seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Gladiators 68 Jimmy v Hero
Date: Dec 24, 2017

#R1#
Gonzales thows a leg kick but Bittencourt checks it
and Bittencourt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzales moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Bittencourt misses the target.
Bittencourt looks to throw the jab but Gonzales is out of range.
Bittencourt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gonzales throws a wild body kick that Bittencourt sees coming a mile off.
Gonzales tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzales misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzales walks into a left hand.
Bittencourt feints a jab promting Gonzales to slip. Bittencourt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gonzales slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A low kick from Gonzales is predictable there
and Bittencourt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bittencourt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzales.
Bittencourt throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales tries to bum rush Bittencourt with a series of wild strikes but Bittencourt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bittencourt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gonzales getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC#
Bittencourt is rocked!#T1#
Bittencourt ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Bittencourt is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzales finish him?
Bittencourt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bittencourt seems to have recovered his senses.
Bittencourt just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzales was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonzales avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Bittencourt misses the target.
Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt throws a jab when Gonzales was well out of range.
Gonzales fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bittencourt is out of range.
Bittencourt lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzales's head.
Gonzales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bittencourt. #CL#
Gonzales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bittencourt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Bittencourt manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Bittencourt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bittencourt thuds a left hand into Gonzales's body.
Bittencourt scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bittencourt swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales.
Bittencourt lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bittencourt on the side of the head.
Bittencourt just misses with a punch to the body.
Bittencourt misses with a right hand
and Gonzales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Bittencourt.
Gonzales throws an overhand right that lands on Bittencourt's shoulder, as Bittencourt tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Gonzales tries to land a leg kick but Bittencourt saw it coming and moves away.
Bittencourt throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#
Gonzales is rocked!
Bittencourt throws a shot to the body.
Oh Gonzales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bittencourt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bittencourt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzales seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Gonzales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bittencourt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bittencourt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bittencourt blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bittencourt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bittencourt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonzales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bittencourt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
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 misses with the head strike.
Gonzales blocks a body shot from Bittencourt. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Gonzales scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Bittencourt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzaless head.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bittencourt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bittencourt scores with a shot to the side of Gonzales's head.
Bittencourt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bittencourt tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Bittencourt back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bittencourt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bittencourt.
Gonzales connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzales scores with a shot to the side of Bittencourt's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bittencourt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head.
Bittencourt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gonzales seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bittencourt can turn it around.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzales tries to work over Bittencourt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahalo Bittencourt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##KD2#
Bittencourt drops Gonzales with a beautiful combination! Gonzales stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bittencourt is looking for the KO!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bittencourt! Gonzales is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahalo Bittencourt!
During a confident post fight interview, Mahalo Bittencourt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Gladiators 62 Marc v DaSilva 2
Date: Dec 01, 2017

#R1#
Pacheco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gonzales throws a hook but Pacheco blocks it.
Gonzales avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Luis Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gonzales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pacheco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonzales misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Pacheco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gonzales lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacheco.
Pacheco tries to work over Gonzales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacheco lands with a short shot to the head.
Pacheco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gonzales trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Gonzales.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacheco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonzales blocks the elbow strike.
Pacheco lands with a short shot to the head.
Pacheco is working Gonzales over against the cage.#T1#
Pacheco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.
Gonzales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacheco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzales scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzales missing with knees to the body.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco lands with a short shot to the head.
Pacheco digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pacheco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzales swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzales dodges an elbow strike from Pacheco.
Gonzales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pacheco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Pacheco prevents a body shot from Gonzales.
Pacheco misses with a punch to the body.
Pacheco swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzales swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
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!
Pacheco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Gonzales trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Pacheco.
Pacheco swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacheco lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Gonzales is rocked!
Pacheco tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Pacheco back against the cage.
Pacheco blocks a body shot from Gonzales.
Pacheco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzales tries to land knees in the clinch but Pacheco avoids the damage to the body.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacheco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pacheco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pacheco avoids it.#T3#
Pacheco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacheco.
Gonzales wants to stall.
Pacheco can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzales controls the action.
Gonzales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacheco's elbow.
Gonzales lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pacheco.
Gonzales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzales is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacheco finish him?
Gonzales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacheco misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Pacheco to work.
Gonzales seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzales is trying to stall.
Pacheco lands a body shot.
Gonzales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pacheco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Pacheco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzales.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacheco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzales's elbow.
Gonzales taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacheco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco misses with a body punch.
Pacheco throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Pacheco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Gonzales landing knees to the body.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Pacheco.
Gonzales unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pacheco throws a head punch that misses.
Pacheco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacheco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacheco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pacheco misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A low kick from Gonzales misses
and Pacheco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacheco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzales.
Pacheco slips a jab from Gonzales.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pacheco checks a leg kick.
Pacheco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzales can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Pacheco misses the target.
Good leg kick by Gonzales there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pacheco throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacheco tries to bum rush Gonzales with a series of wild strikes but Gonzales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales scores with a three punch combo! #CL2#
Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
Pacheco lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Pacheco tries to work over Gonzales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzales letting Pacheco take a breather here.
Pacheco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pacheco blocking some punches.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzales creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pacheco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pacheco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but Pacheco blocks it.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacheco.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pacheco has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzales.
Pacheco tries to work over Gonzales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Pacheco lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacheco's face.
A short right from Pacheco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pacheco avoiding damage as Gonzales throws knees to the body.
Pacheco lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacheco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pacheco struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzales controls his hands.
Pacheco has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzales.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacheco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pacheco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzales.
Gonzales tries to work over Pacheco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacheco lands with a right to the head.
Gonzales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but Pacheco blocks it.
Gonzales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzales.
Pacheco blocks a body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales can't find room to land a body shot as Pacheco controls the action.
Gonzales looking to throw knees to the head but Pacheco is blocking nicely.
Gonzales misses with a body punch.
Pacheco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pacheco.
Pacheco managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzales.
Pacheco scores with a shoulder strike.
Pacheco misses with the head strike.
Pacheco throws an elbow that misses.
Gonzales takes an elbow to the temple.
A left hand lands to the body for Pacheco.
Pacheco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzales lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzales dodges an elbow strike from Pacheco.
Pacheco blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacheco.
Pacheco prevents a body shot from Gonzales.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gerardo Pacheco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pacheco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacheco throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Pacheco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pacheco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonzales's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Pacheco.
Gonzales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pacheco is keeping busy.
Pacheco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales being controlled against the cage.
Pacheco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Pacheco dominated that second round.
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#
Decent striking displayed by Pacheco there.
Pacheco throws a hook to the side of Gonzales's head but Gonzales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pacheco lands with a big left! Gonzales is wobbled badly! Pacheco comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Gonzales to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gerardo Pacheco!
A very excited looking Gerardo Pacheco made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Gladiators 57 McCain v Kolov
Date: Oct 31, 2017

#R1#
Gonzales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Supuaga wants to clinch.
Gonzales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Supuaga checks a leg kick.
Gonzales moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Supuaga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but Supuaga blocks it.
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzales missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzales taking a breather.
Supuaga lands a nice uppercut.
Gonzales missing with knees to the body.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Supuaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Supuaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzales tries to work over Supuaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
Supuaga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Supuaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzales's elbow.
Gonzales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Supuaga.
Supuaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Supuaga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Supuaga leaning his opponent against the cage.
Supuaga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzales lands a nice knee to the body.
Supuaga is trying to force a seperation but Gonzales has the dominant position.#T2#
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzales prevents a body shot from Supuaga.
Supuaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Supuaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Supuaga misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Supuaga drives through and clinches with Gonzales against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Supuaga fails to land. #BC#
Supuaga manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales connects with a jab.
Gonzales misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Gonzales instigates a clinch.
Gonzales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Supuaga is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Gonzales. #ROC2#
Supuaga is rocked!
Supuaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Supuaga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Supuaga. #T3#
Gonzales with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Supuaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzales.
Supuaga tries to clinch up.
Gonzales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Supuaga seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzales swings for the body but Supuaga moves out of range.
Gonzales takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donk. Gonzales catches Supuaga right on the button with a cross.
Supuaga tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonzales wants to slow Supuaga down by chopping away at his legs.
Maatia Supuaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzales paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Supuaga pushes Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Supuaga.
Supuaga working aggressively here.
Supuaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Supuaga misses with some punches. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Supuaga working aggressively here.
Gonzales looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzales prevents Supuaga from breaking the clinch.
Gonzales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Supuaga.
Supuaga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzales tries a body shot but Supuaga blocks it.
Supuaga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzales putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Supuaga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Supuaga managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzales. #BC#
Supuaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Supuaga clinches with his opponent.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luis Gonzales will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzales working aggressively here.
Supuaga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Supuaga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Supuaga backwards. #BC#
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supuaga wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supuaga.
Supuaga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gonzales.
Supuaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzales swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Supuaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gonzales looks to score with a jab to the body but Supuaga is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzales. Those never looked like landing.
Supuaga misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luis Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzales just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luis Gonzales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzales looks to throw the jab but Supuaga is out of range.
Supuaga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzales counters with a low kick, right behind Supuaga 's knee.
Supuaga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Supuaga throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales throws a hook but Supuaga avoids it easily.#T2#
Supuaga thuds a left hand into Gonzales's body.
Gonzales scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Supuaga swings for the body but Gonzales moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales digs a good body shot into Supuaga's ribs.
Gonzales will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #TD#
Supuaga feints and as Gonzales raises his hands in defense, Supuaga changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Supuaga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Supuaga is pushing down on Gonzales's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonzales is fighting to maintain full guard but Supuaga has managed to sneak the leg through.
Supuaga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzales holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've been hearing that Supuaga has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3##SUB2#
Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gonzales has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Supuaga escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Supuaga!
Gonzales wants to control but Supuaga postures up.
Gonzales is trying to improve his position.#SU#
Supuaga stands up.
Supuaga throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range.
Supuaga takes a swing at Gonzales's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzales. Supuaga does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Supuaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Supuaga is looking to clinch but Gonzales is avoiding it.
Supuaga fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Supuaga pushes Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Supuaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Supuaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Supuaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supuaga tries to break the clinch but Gonzales is controlling the position.
Supuaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzales.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
Supuaga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonzales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Supuaga misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maatia Supuaga will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Supuaga throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Supuaga working aggressively here.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage.
Gonzales lands a shot to the body.
Gonzales looking to throw knees to the head but Supuaga is blocking nicely.
Gonzales lands a shoulder strike.
Supuaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga working aggressively here.
Supuaga misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Supuaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Supuaga.
Supuaga is looking to wear down Gonzales with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gonzales slaps away a takedown attempt from Supuaga, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Gonzales misses with a straight left.
Supuaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Supuaga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Supuaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzales moves away.#TD#
Supuaga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gonzales quickly recovers to half guard.
Supuaga tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Gonzales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Gonzales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gonzales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Supuaga moves into full mount! Gonzales won't be happy about that!
Gonzales is desperately trying to improve his position but Supuaga has a good base and remains in mount.
Gonzales is in a horrible position here. Supuaga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gonzales is working to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#T3#
Supuaga pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gonzales is wriggling around trying to escape.
Supuaga looking to control but Gonzales is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Supuaga prevents Gonzales from getting the reversal.
Gonzales wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Supuaga.
Gonzales keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzales tries to hold on but Supuaga pushes him away. #SUB#
Supuaga wants to finish this one by submission but Gonzales is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Supuaga. #T4#
Supuaga controlling his opponent.
Gonzales wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gonzales is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Supuaga not allowing Gonzales to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Gonzales's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maatia Supuaga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Supuaga 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maatia Supuaga!
Maatia Supuaga took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Blue Moon for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Gladiators 54 Cedric v Xavier
Date: Oct 15, 2017

#R1#
Pepper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzales fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pepper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzales moves away.
Gonzales with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danga de danga de dang - Pepper scores with a four punch combination!
Pepper throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzales.
A shot to the liver by Pepper. Beautiful body shot.
Pepper tries to bum rush Gonzales with a series of wild strikes but Gonzales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzales paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonzales throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzales misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Pepper has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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!
Pepper connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Gonzales! He's out on his feet! Pepper rushes in and drops Gonzales with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryan Pepper!
A victorious Ryan Pepper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Gladiators 49 Jawbreak v Money
Date: Sep 22, 2017

#R1#
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses the jab.
Gonzales throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gonzales throws a body kick that misses.
Jack Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Gonzales.
Gonzales tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzales stalls.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzales controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is leaning against Gonzales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzales missing with knees to the body.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Gonzales misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzales blocks a body shot from Johnson. #T1#
Gonzales tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson pushes Gonzales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gonzales wants to stall.
Gonzales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzales misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzales controls the action.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Gonzales gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Gonzales.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Gonzales pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzales.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Gonzales throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Gonzales scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head. #T3#
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzales throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Gonzales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzales tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Gonzales tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Gonzales is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gonzales has his back to the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzales. #T4#
Gonzales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzales tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzales throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzales blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Gonzales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Gonzales.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 Jack Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzales's head.
Good leg kick by Gonzales there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzales seems unphased. #ROC#
Gonzales is rocked!
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzales throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Gonzales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonzales lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzales's elbow.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzales.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luis Gonzales seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gonzales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Gonzales blocks an uppercut.
Johnson digs a right hand into Gonzales's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzales's gas tank.
Gonzales scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Gonzales blocks an uppercut.
Johnson pushes Gonzales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Good body shot from Gonzales.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson tries a body shot but Gonzales blocks it.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Gonzales prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Gonzales looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzales's elbow.
Gonzales misses with a knee strike.
Gonzales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzaless head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Gonzales lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzales lands a right hand.
Gonzales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Gonzales.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Gonzales tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Gonzales back against the cage.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzales is working Johnson over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Gonzales scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzales with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gonzales with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzales tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzales.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gonzales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gonzales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luis Gonzales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzales.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Gonzales breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson swings for the body but Gonzales moves out of range.
Johnson tries to move into range but Gonzales moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Gonzales.
Gonzales gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales misses with a wild body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gonzales in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jack Johnson has been cut.
Gonzales digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzales pounces like a tiger and cracks Johnson with a vicious hook! Johnson is down but not out! Gonzales follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luis Gonzales!
A victorious Luis Gonzales thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Gladiators 46 Wills Jr v Zulu
Date: Sep 01, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Gonzales has closed the distance and engaged Kass in a clinch.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Kass.
A short left from Gonzales.
Kass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Gonzales.
Gonzales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzales blocks an uppercut.
Gonzales slows down the pace here.
Kass misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kass fails to land.
Gonzales swings wildly with an uppercut but Kass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzales leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales prevents a body shot from Kass.
Kass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kass swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kass misses with the head strike. #T1#
Gonzales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kass blocks it with crossed arms.
Kass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzales can't find room to land a body shot as Kass controls the action.
Kass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kass prevents a body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzales tries to throw a body punch but Kass avoids it by throwing Gonzales back against the cage.
Kass working aggressively here.
Kass misses with some punches.
Kass lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kass struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzales controls his hands.
Gonzales lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Kass.
Kass is leaning against Gonzales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kass lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kass's face.
Kass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kass misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzales blocking some punches.
Kass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Kass.
Gonzales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kass swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzales.
A short right from Kass.
Gonzales has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kass seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gonzales can turn it around.
A hook to the body from Gonzales.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kass.
Kass can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzales controls the action.
Gonzales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kass backwards.
Kass misses with the head strike.
Kass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Gonzales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gonzales obliges.
Gonzales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzales looking to throw knees to the head but Kass is blocking nicely.
Gonzales crunches a lovely knee into Kass's ribcage.
Kass is breathing heavily.
Gonzales tries to work over Kass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzales with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzales is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonzales prevents a body shot from Kass.
Kass misses with the head strike.
Kass lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kass blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Kass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kass misses with some punches.
Kass is working Gonzales over against the cage.
Kass blocking some punches.
Gonzales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gonzales unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kass lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gonzales lands with a right to the head.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gonzales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kass looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head.
Gonzales lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzales misses with a body punch.
A short right from Gonzales on the inside.
Kass throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzales scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kass swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kass swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Gonzales dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gonzales misses the body punch
and Kass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kass tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kass. Gonzales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzales misses with a body kick.
Gonzales lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#KD2#
Gonzales waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Kass. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Kass to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC2#
Kass is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kass is trying to keep Gonzales in close.
Oh Kass is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Gonzales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonzales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gonzales is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kass seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzales's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kass on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kass tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Let's hope that Gonzales 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.
Gonzales works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonzales is trying to control. Kass wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Gonzales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kass defends it well. #SUB2#
Gonzales seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kass is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luis Gonzales!
During a confident post fight interview, Luis Gonzales thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Gladiators 41 Khabib v Jack
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Gonzales throws a right hand that misses
and Kagiyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kagiyama manages to avoid it.
Gonzales throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kagiyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzales takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kagiyama cracks a nice hook into Gonzales's ribs.#CL#
Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzales looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzales blocks an uppercut.
Gonzales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzales misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagiyama tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Kagiyama back against the ropes.
Gonzales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales landing knees to the body.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Gonzales with a knee to the head.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzales gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kagiyama.
Kagiyama tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Kagiyama back against the ropes.
I was talking to Gonzales's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kagiyama lands with a light punch inside.
Kagiyama has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gonzales seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kagiyama can turn it around.
Kagiyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kagiyama.
Kagiyama managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzales.
Kagiyama taking a breather.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Kagiyama tries for a takedown but Gonzales manages to get underhooks.
Gonzales lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzales.
Gonzales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kagiyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Kagiyama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzales pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luis Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terunari Kagiyama.
Kagiyama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzales is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kagiyama tries to circle away but Gonzales has him pinned against the ropes.
Gonzales misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a knee strike.
Kagiyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzales prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gonzales tries to work over Kagiyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kagiyama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzales fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kagiyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzales moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzales wants to land a leg kick but Kagiyama is out of range. #T3#
Gonzales lands with an overhand left.
Gonzales throws a poor cross that misses
and Kagiyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzales scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kagiyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzales counters with a huge left! Kagiyama is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gonzales isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kagiyama from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gonzales!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Gonzales!
In his post fight interview, Luis Gonzales started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Gladiators 36 Reyn v Takagi 2
Date: Jul 10, 2017

#R1#
Gonzales goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzales lands a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Ian Thornton has been cut.
Gonzales misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thornton. #CL#
Gonzales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thornton, pushing him back against the cage.
Thornton is trying to break free.
Thornton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Thornton breaks from the clinch.
Gonzales scores with a punch to the head.
Thornton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzales. Thornton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzales scores with a jab.
Thornton throws a looping overhand right but Gonzales ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzales throws a hook but Thornton avoids it easily.#T1#
Gonzales connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzales thumps Thornton with a low kick.
Gonzales throws a body shot but no joy.
Thornton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thornton.
Gonzales has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thornton throws a sloppy body shot #KD#
and Gonzales counters with a left hand that sends Thornton to the canvas! #ROC#
Thornton is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thornton is still in real trouble! Can Gonzales finish him?
Thornton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Gonzales is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thornton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thornton has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Thornton seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Gonzales throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thornton escapes and throws Gonzales's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T2#
Gonzales trying his best to control but Thornton has mounted him.
Thornton lands a nice shot to the head.
Gonzales's coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gonzales is in a horrible position here. Thornton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thornton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thornton lands a big elbow.
Thornton landing punches.
The referee warns Gonzales that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gonzales manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thornton wants to control but Gonzales is keeping him busy. #T3#
Thornton thows a huge punch but Gonzales dodges it nicely.
Thornton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzales defending well though. #SUB#
Gonzales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thornton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thornton trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away. #SUB#
Gonzales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thornton pulls his head out easily.
Thornton is thwarting Gonzales's attempts to control the position.
Thornton throwing shots but Gonzales is blocking nicely. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gonzales wants to sweep but Thornton has passed to side control!
Gonzales on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzales tries to get out of the position.
Gonzales trying his best to control but Thornton has mounted him.
Gonzales working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzales regains half guard.#SUB#
Gonzales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thornton pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.
Thornton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzales trying to control here.
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 Luis Gonzales will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ian Thornton's cut.
That's time! Gonzales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gonzales swings for the body but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thornton prevents a body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales stalling against the cage.
Gonzales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
Gonzales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton is trying to force a seperation but Gonzales has the dominant position.
Gonzales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thornton can't break the clinch. #T1#
Gonzales unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thornton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gonzales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thornton can do to turn this around?
Gonzales is leaning against Thornton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thornton is breathing heavily.
Gonzales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzales.#CUT#
That has opened up Ian Thornton's cut even more.
Gonzales connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzales lands a good knee to the midsection. Thornton won't want to take too many of those.
Gonzales lands a right hand.
Gonzales pushes Thornton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
A right hand to the body from Gonzales.
Gonzales dips a shoulder and cracks Thornton with a mighty uppercut! Thornton falls back against the cage and Gonzales unloads with a barrage of strikes! Thornton is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gonzales screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Gonzales!
Luis Gonzales bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Ian Thornton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time, Victory will taste sweet'.

Event: Gladiators 30 Reyn v Pepper
Date: Jun 12, 2017

#R1#
Gonzales chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonzales misses with a double jab.
Gonzales takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzales throws a lazy right hand but McGillicuddy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGillicuddy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGillicuddy looks to land a combination but Gonzales avoids it well.
Gonzales throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGillicuddy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Gonzales. Beautiful body shot.
McGillicuddy swings for the body but Gonzales moves out of range. #TD2#
McGillicuddy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGillicuddy lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Gonzales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGillicuddy defends well.
McGillicuddy trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gonzales has an active guard here but McGillicuddy has managed to pass into half guard. #T1##SUB#
Gonzales looking for submissions off his back.
McGillicuddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzales is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Gonzales has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, McGillicuddy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by McGillicuddy!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGillicuddy landing strikes.
McGillicuddy grinds an elbow into Gonzales's temple.
Gonzales is trying to control McGillicuddy's posture but McGillicuddy avoids it. #T2#
Gonzales is trying to get back to half guard.
Gonzales gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McGillicuddy trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away.
McGillicuddy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.
Gonzales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Gonzales looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
McGillicuddy working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.
Gonzales wants to get back to full guard but McGillicuddy has mounted him!
McGillicuddy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gonzales keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McGillicuddy lands with some strikes.
McGillicuddy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gonzales wants to hold on but McGillicuddy pushes him away.#T4#
Gonzales tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
McGillicuddy looking for a guillotine from mount but Gonzales is having none of it.
Gonzales gets back to half guard.
McGillicuddy working the head and body with strikes.
Gonzales is looking for a sweep. McGillicuddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
McGillicuddy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from 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 takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McGillicuddy is working Gonzales over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gonzales on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McGillicuddy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gonzales some visible discomfort.
McGillicuddy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gonzales trying his best to control but McGillicuddy has mounted him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shamus McGillicuddy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gonzales misses with a looping right.
Gonzales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzales throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Gonzales.
McGillicuddy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGillicuddy missing with a left hand there. Gonzales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGillicuddy checks a low kick from Gonzales.
Gonzales looks to throw the jab but McGillicuddy is out of range. #TD2#
McGillicuddy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gonzales!
McGillicuddy trying to control the action but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales being controlled for a moment.
Gonzales is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
McGillicuddy lands an elbow.
McGillicuddy scores with punches from side control.
McGillicuddy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McGillicuddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzales keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Gonzales's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McGillicuddy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Gonzales is trying to escape the position but McGillicuddy is controlling the position.
Shamus McGillicuddy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGillicuddy trying to control the action but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Gonzales trying to control but McGillicuddy flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB2#
McGillicuddy is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Gonzales won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips McGillicuddy off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shamus McGillicuddy!
A very excited looking Shamus McGillicuddy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Gladiators 26 Money vs Gain
Date: May 29, 2017

#R1#
Thornton throws a combination that misses
and Gonzales counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gonzales misses with a double jab.
Thornton looks to land a combination but Gonzales avoids it well.
Thornton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzales finds it's way round the side to connect with Thornton's head.
Gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thornton walks into a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Ian Thornton has been cut.
Gonzales darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thornton throws out a powerful jab.
Thornton closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Gonzales counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Thornton down! Gonzales is looking to finish but Thornton is intelligently defending himself. #ROC#
Thornton is rocked!
Thornton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Gonzales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thornton dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Gonzales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thornton. #T1##SUB#
Gonzales throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thornton uses it to pass to side control.
Thornton working the ground and pound.
Thornton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thornton is working Gonzales over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thornton working away.
Gonzales tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thornton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thornton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gonzales is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gonzales tries to bench press Thornton off him but Thornton keeps the position.
Thornton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T2#
An elbow from Thornton crashes against the mat.
Gonzales struggling a bit here.
Thornton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gonzales is avoiding damage well.
Gonzales struggling a bit here.
Gonzales dodges the ground and pound from Thornton.
Gonzales is trying to control Thornton's posture but Thornton avoids it.
Thornton misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thornton throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range.
Thornton throws a right and a left that Gonzales avoids nicely.
Thornton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Gonzales slips a jab and a cross from Thornton.
Gonzales comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzales keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ian Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzales scores with a nice strike.
Thornton walks straight into a right hand from Gonzales - that's dropped him! Gonzales jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Thornton from any more punishment! Thornton complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luis Gonzales!
Luis Gonzales decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Ian Thornton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time, Victory will taste sweet'.

Event: Gladiators 19 Teixeira v Gain
Date: May 01, 2017

#R1#
Gonzales scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Gonzales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzales throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzales.
Gonzales defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzales off the cage and back into range.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Gonzales forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzales creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Brown is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jay Brown has been cut.
Gonzales lands a big knee! That's hurt Brown! Oh, he's all over the place! Gonzales lands another knee that sends Brown to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Gonzales!
After the fight, Luis Gonzales was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Embrace FC 2
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Ungar tries to work over Gonzales's front leg with a kick but Gonzales checks it.
Gonzales throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ungar on the side of the head.
Gonzales staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Ungar.
Ungar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gonzales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ungar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gonzales with a hook.
Gonzales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ungar checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ungar. Gonzales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ungar.
A good leg kick by Ungar.
Gonzales connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonzales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ungar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ungar.
Gonzales cracks the inside of Ungar's front leg.
Gonzales swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ungar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Gonzales blocks a leg kick.
Gonzales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ungar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ungar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzales fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ungar misses with a low kick.
Gonzales throwing a counter right hand but Ungar manages to avoid it.
Gonzales misses with an uppercut.
Gonzales lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ungar's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ungar.
Gonzales misses with a looping left.
Gonzales lands a lovely overhand right.
Gonzales lunges at Ungar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ungar's hand.
Gonzales takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales walks into a left hand.
Ungar swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzales counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzales on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gonzales slips under a jab.
Gonzales checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gonzales.#CL#
Gonzales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzales trying to land knees to the body.
Ungar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ungar prevents a body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with the head strike.
Gonzales misses with some punches.
Gonzales scores a nice knee to the body.
Ungar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gonzales as the two fighters clinch.
Gonzales blocking some punches. #T3#
Ungar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ungars head.
Gonzales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head.
Ungar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ungar.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ungar misses with some punches.
Gonzales misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Ungar misses with a knee strike.
Ungar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ungar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ungar blocks an uppercut.
Gonzales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ungar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Ungar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzales lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzales blocking some punches.
Ungar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzales lands with a left to the head.
Ungar misses with the head strike.
A short right from Gonzales.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gonzales as Ungar tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Ungar gets control of Gonzales's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ungar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ungar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ungar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ungar wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzales is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 Luis Gonzales will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ungar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ungar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzales fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ungar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Ungar tries to get set, Gonzales tries to push him back and clinch up but Ungar manages to avoid the attempt.
Gonzales 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.
Gonzales pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gonzales misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gonzales checks a leg kick.
Ungar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ungar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gonzales lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ungar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ungar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ungar tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Ungar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzales slips a straight right by Ungar.
Ungar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Gonzales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzales tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzales. Ungar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ungar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Gonzales clinches with his opponent.
Gonzales throws a punch but it's blocked by Ungar.
Ungar leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ungar.
Ungar tries to pull guard but Gonzales won't allow it.
Ungar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ungar or not.
Ungar managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzales.
Ungar gets through Gonzales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ungar throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ungar avoids it.
Gonzales struggles to land a body shot inside as Ungar controls his hands.
Gonzales landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ungar misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ungar fails to pull guard.
Gonzales can't find room to land a body shot as Ungar controls the action.
Ungar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonzales pushes Ungar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ungar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Gonzales on the inside.
Gonzales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzales lands with a right to the head.
Luis Gonzales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ungar blocks a body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales tries to land knees in the clinch but Ungar avoids the damage to the body.
Gonzales misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Gonzales.
Ungar tries to work over Gonzales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Ungar is leaning against Gonzales and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzales leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gonzales takes a shot to the head.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
Ungar throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Ungar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzales just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luis Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barnabas Ungar.
A shot in the inside from Ungar.
Ungar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales looking to throw knees to the head but Ungar is blocking nicely. #TD2#
Ungar decides to pull guard.
Ungar is controlling Gonzales's posture.
Ungar trying to control the position. #SUB#
Gonzales has gone for a leg lock! Ungar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gonzales's guard.#REVB##T4#
Ungar trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gonzales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ungar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Ungar 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. #SUB#
Gonzales has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ungar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barnabas Ungar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gonzales fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ungar is out of range.
Ungar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzales misses with a leg kick
and Ungar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ungar throws a body punch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Ungar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ungar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#
Gonzales is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ungar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Gonzales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ungar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzales was well out of range. Poor timing from Ungar.
Gonzales seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzales darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar throws a leg kick but Gonzales sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ungar slips a jab from Gonzales.
Gonzales sets himself, and Ungar steps forward looking for the clinch! Gonzales avoids it this time.
Ungar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzales throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Gonzales misses. #T1#
Gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ungar moves away.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Ungar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzales moves forwards but Ungar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ungar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzales fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ungar just manages to avoid it.
Ungar throws a leg kick
and Gonzales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ungar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ungar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzales.
Gonzales throws the left hand but Ungar avoids the punch easily.
Ungar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzales checks a leg kick.
It looked like Gonzales wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ungar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #KD2#
Ungar cracks Gonzales with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gonzales looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ungar finish him?
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!
Ungar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzales misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Ungar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonzales lands a body shot.
Ungar fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gonzales to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gonzales looks to clinch but Ungar throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gonzales taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Barnabas Ungar!

Event: 4Kings . 006
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Eivind Espedal is looking to clinch but Gonzales is avoiding it.
Gonzales definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Gonzales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eivind Espedal, pushing him back against the cage.
Eivind Espedal throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Eivind Espedal fails to land.
Gonzales blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Eivind Espedal pulls guard successfully.
Gonzales tries to free his leg and advance position but Eivind Espedal is retaining full guard.
Gonzales won't allow Eivind Espedal to sweep him here.
Gonzales controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Gonzales is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eivind Espedal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eivind Espedal has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Eivind Espedal is sitting in close to Gonzales's body. Gonzales has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Eivind Espedal is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Eivind Espedal is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gonzales.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luis Gonzales!

Event: 4Kings . 003
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Gonzales darts in looking for a takedown but Howard gets double underhooks and turns Gonzales into the cage.
Howard looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gonzales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howard defends it nicely.#CL#
Gonzales has Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzales's waist but Gonzales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howard off to one side. #CL#
Gonzales clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Gonzales tightens his grip and picks Howard up, before dumping him to the ground. Howard manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Howard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonzales controls the pace.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonzales trying to stand up but can't free himself from Howard's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzales.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Gonzales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzales drops down looking for an ankle pick but Howard pulls his leg out and moves away. #TD#
Gonzales fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Howard sprawls well initially but Gonzales persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Howard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzales. #T3#
Gonzales content to control rather than advance.
Gonzales tries to stand but can't do so whilst Howard controls his leg.
Gonzales works his way into full mount!
Gonzales takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#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.
Gonzales landing strikes, looking to finish!
Howard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gonzales takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Howard is bucking up trying to escape but Gonzales cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SU#
Gonzales stands up from mount. Strange move. #TD#
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Howard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been informed that Howard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gonzales in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Gonzales dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Howard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howard wants it to stay on the feet.
Howard takes a swing at Gonzales's ribcage but misses.
Gonzales comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howard manages to avoid it.
Howard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gonzales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt.
Howard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
Howard is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzales.#T1#
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Howard but Howard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Howard avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Gonzales clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzales leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gonzales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2##TD#
Gonzales pulls guard successfully.
Gonzales is pulling down on Howard's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Gonzales had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howard defends it easily.
Gonzales pulls Howard in close to prevent any damage.
Gonzales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Howard is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gonzales has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Howard is looking to defend but Gonzales has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Howard! Gonzales pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Howard taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luis Gonzales!

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