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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elmanaga Alfonzo (ranked 2021 p4p, 2644 weight class) and Ike Goon (ranked 226 p4p, 278 weight class). Ike Goon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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5 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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159
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmanaga Alfonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ike Goon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nice defenses there by Goon.
Alfonzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goon.
Alfonzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Goon avoided it.
Alfonzo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alfonzo throws a head kick but Goon moves out of range.
Alfonzo misses with a right hand
and Goon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alfonzo.
Goon is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Goon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alfonzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goon's brow.
Alfonzo throws an elbow that misses.
Goon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Alfonzo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Goon throws a punch but it's blocked by Alfonzo.
Goon scores with a shot to the side of Alfonzo's head.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Goon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goon lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Goon fails to land.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Goon digs a right hand into Alfonzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alfonzo's gas tank.
Goon can't break the clinch.
Goon blocks an elbow strike from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Goon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goon lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goon misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alfonzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goon's brow.
Goon lands a left hand.
Alfonzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Alfonzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside that Goon shrugs off.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goon tries to break free but Alfonzo pushes him back against the cage.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside.
Goon misses with some punches.
Alfonzo slowing the pace effectively.
Goon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alfonzo forces Goon back against the cage and clinches.
Goon blocks the elbow strike.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside.
Goon swings wildly with an uppercut but Alfonzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Goon in his tracks for a moment.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alfonzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alfonzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goon.
Goon tries to work over Alfonzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alfonzo takes a shot to the head.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goon avoids the elbow strike from Alfonzo, against the cage.
Goon tries to stall but Alfonzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goon is trying to break the clinch but Alfonzo is controlling him.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alfonzo.
Alfonzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Goon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Alfonzo.
Goon avoids a wild elbow strike from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.
Alfonzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Alfonzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goon has Alfonzo pressed against the cage.
Alfonzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goon works on Alfonzo's body with a couple of short punches.
Goon avoids a wild elbow strike from Alfonzo.
Goon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alfonzo backwards.
Alfonzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alfonzo with the inside leg kick.
Alfonzo throws a leg kick
and Goon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elmanaga Alfonzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo wants to clinch but Goon slips to the side
and Goon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elmanaga Alfonzo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alfonzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Goon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alfonzo throws a head kick but Goon moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goon! But no joy.
Alfonzo misses with a low kick.
Alfonzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Alfonzo slams his shin into Goon's torso.
Alfonzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo wants to clinch but Goon slips to the side
and Goon counters with a straight right hand.
Elmanaga Alfonzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Alfonzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goon avoids the head kick by Alfonzo.
Goon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick by Alfonzo misses
and Goon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goon scores with a one two! Alfonzo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Elmanaga Alfonzo has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goon misses the shot to the body.
Alfonzo is looking to counter the offense by Goon and move into the clinch.
Goon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alfonzo drives through and clinches with Goon against the cage.
Elmanaga Alfonzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alfonzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Goon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alfonzo.
Goon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goon breaks the clinch.
Alfonzo blocks a jab.
As Goon backs away, Alfonzo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Goon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alfonzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Goon swats away the attempt to clinch by Alfonzo.
Alfonzo tries to clinch up
and Goon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goon cracks a nice hook into Alfonzo's ribs.
Goon scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alfonzo is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Goon misses.
Alfonzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goon is out of range and Alfonzo settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Goon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elmanaga Alfonzo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alfonzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alfonzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Goon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alfonzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alfonzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfonzo misses with a jab to the body
and Goon counters with a series of strikes. Alfonzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Goon scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo throws a push kick but Goon slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Goon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alfonzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goon unleashes a big counter combination but Alfonzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alfonzo closes the distance and clinches.
Goon lands with a short shot to the head.
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goon misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alfonzo throws an elbow but misses.
Goon wants to get back to striking at distance but Alfonzo won't allow it.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Alfonzo - that landed with a thud.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alfonzo throws a leg kick which misses Goon's front leg but catches the back leg as Goon tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Goon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alfonzo doesn't seem phased though.
Alfonzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goon.
Alfonzo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Goon misses the shot to the body.
Alfonzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goon looks to land a left hand but Alfonzo moved out of range nicely.
Goon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlfonzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Goon.
Alfonzo closes the distance but Goon moves to the side
and Goon counters with a nice uppercut.
Alfonzo misses with a hook
and Goon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goon lands a jab.
Alfonzo is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goon lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Alfonzo up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Goon from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Alfonzo's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ike Goon!
Ike Goon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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