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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Gonzalez (ranked 179 p4p, 117 weight class) and Anthony Jones (ranked 32 p4p, 20 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Mind Playing Tricks On Me - Geto Boys. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Shaun Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Jones tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzalez's head back.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that misses.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Gonzalez, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonzalez misses with a jab to the body
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Shaun Gonzalez has been cut.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Gonzalez throws a nice head kick!
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gonzalez scores with a hook.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Gonzalez does it's job there.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Gonzalez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gonzalez with a nice calf kick.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Jones follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzalez. That snapped Jones's head back.
Gonzalez thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gonzalez blocks it well.
Shaun Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gonzalez connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Shaun Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shaun Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gonzalez with the inside leg kick.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is working Gonzalez over against the cage.
Jones presses Gonzalez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice right hand that sends Gonzalez toppling to the canvas! Gonzalez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jones finish him?!
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Gonzalez stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a nice right hand that sends Gonzalez toppling to the canvas! Gonzalez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jones finish him?!
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzalez is holding his hands too far apart here. Jones throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Gonzalez is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Jones!
In his post fight interview, Anthony Jones gave a big smile as he said 'get me Duran.'.
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