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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hafiz Bakhshaliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hafiz Bakhshaliyev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hafiz Bakhshaliyev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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265 lbs
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190 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hafiz Bakhshaliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakhshaliyev stuffs the takedown.
Gonzalez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bakhshaliyev.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bakhshaliyev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakhshaliyev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzalez sees it coming and defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzalez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzalez is not content to let Bakhshaliyev control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Bakhshaliyev manages to pass to side control.
Bakhshaliyev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakhshaliyev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bakhshaliyev trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Bakhshaliyev controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bakhshaliyev parries the strikes from Gonzalez easily there. Gonzalez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bakhshaliyev to escape.
Bakhshaliyev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bakhshaliyev is trying to control Gonzalez's posture but Gonzalez avoids it.
Bakhshaliyev taking a bit of punishment here - Gonzalez scoring with strikes.
Bakhshaliyev wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Gonzalez working the body and head with strikes.
Bakhshaliyev wants to control but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like Hafiz Bakhshaliyev has been cut.
Bakhshaliyev is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez cracks Bakhshaliyev with a big elbow.
Gonzalez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bakhshaliyev some visible discomfort.
Gonzalez is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez working away.
Bakhshaliyev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gonzalez scoring with punches and elbows.
Gonzalez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gonzalez scoring with punches from side control.
Bakhshaliyev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzalez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bakhshaliyev is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
Gonzalez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bakhshaliyev struggling a bit here.
Gonzalez lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound from side control.
Gonzalez lands an elbow.
Bakhshaliyev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bakhshaliyev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bakhshaliyev is looking to reverse the position.
Bakhshaliyev is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzalez working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakhshaliyev wants to control but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez scores with punches from side control.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hafiz Bakhshaliyev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Bakhshaliyev with that takedown attempt.
Bakhshaliyev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to avoid it but Bakhshaliyev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzalez to the ground. Gonzalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Bakhshaliyev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Bakhshaliyev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bakhshaliyev trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakhshaliyev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bakhshaliyev looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzalez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bakhshaliyev controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and Bakhshaliyev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakhshaliyev stalling away here and it's allowed Gonzalez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gonzalez pulls Bakhshaliyev in close to prevent any damage.
Bakhshaliyev wants to stand but Gonzalez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Bakhshaliyev from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakhshaliyev wants to stand and escape but instead Gonzalez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gonzalez trying to control but Bakhshaliyev is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gonzalez connects with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez connects with a couple of short punches.
Bakhshaliyev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bakhshaliyev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzalez manages to get himself to full guard.
Bakhshaliyev trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Bakhshaliyev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Bakhshaliyev takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hafiz Bakhshaliyev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hafiz Bakhshaliyev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bakhshaliyev slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Bakhshaliyev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bakhshaliyev pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Bakhshaliyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bakhshaliyev tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily
and Gonzalez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bakhshaliyev is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.
Bakhshaliyev working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
Gonzalez won't allow Bakhshaliyev to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzalez won't allow Bakhshaliyev to sweep him here.
Leonard Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bakhshaliyev is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez is working Bakhshaliyev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzalez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bakhshaliyev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzalez defends it easily.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzalez lands a couple of elbows.
Gonzalez is in close to Bakhshaliyev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bakhshaliyev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bakhshaliyev is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzalez is looking to work some ground and pound but Bakhshaliyev has wrist control.
Bakhshaliyev tries to strike from the bottom.
Gonzalez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzalez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bakhshaliyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bakhshaliyev counters with a head kick. That will keep Gonzalez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hafiz Bakhshaliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Gonzalez.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bakhshaliyev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bakhshaliyev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakhshaliyev trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Bakhshaliyev tries to stand but Gonzalez is controlling from the bottom.
Bakhshaliyev throws and elbow that misses. Gonzalez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bakhshaliyev's guard. Nice move by Gonzalez!
Gonzalez landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez postures up and lands a big shot to Bakhshaliyev's brow.
Gonzalez landing with the ground and pound.
Gonzalez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bakhshaliyev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Gonzalez!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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