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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kily Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Juarez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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176 cm
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153 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
19
147 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kily Gonzales! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Juarez! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Juarez throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Juarez. Juarez is looking to chop away at Gonzales's legs. Juarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Juarez takes a swing at Gonzales's ribcage but misses. Gonzales takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Juarez takes a swing at Gonzales's ribcage but misses. Gonzales blocks a head kick by Juarez.
Juarez throws a nice outside leg kick. Juarez is looking to land body kicks. Gonzales avoids the head kick by Juarez.
Juarez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Gonzales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Juarez defends it nicely. Juarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Juarez keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully. Gonzales controls from within his opponent's guard. Gonzales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Juarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kily Gonzales has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Juarez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Gonzales drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Juarez wants to sweep but no luck. Gonzales not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Gonzales tries to free his leg and advance position but Juarez is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gonzales stopping the sweep attempt from Juarez. Juarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonzales is aware though and is defending well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gonzales wants to control from the top but Juarez keeps moving. Juarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzales doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzales manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Gonzales slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Juarez keeping full guard, as Gonzales tries to pass. Gonzales looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kily Gonzales just wasn't active enough. Juarez tries to land a front kick but Gonzales steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzales checks the leg kick. A slapping body kick lands there for Juarez. Juarez pushes Gonzales away with a front kick. Gonzales is breathing heavily. Juarez swings for the body but Gonzales moves out of range.
Juarez throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily. Julio Juarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gonzales steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Juarez. That one must have hurt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Juarez stuns Gonzales with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Both fighters circling a little - Juarez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Juarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juarez punishes Gonzales's body with a nice straight punch. Juarez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Juarez. Gonzales walks forward, straight into a front kick from Juarez. Juarez lands a head kick. Gonzales smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Juarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Juarez lands a big head kick that sends Gonzales tumbling to the mat! Juarez takes a step backwards and waves Gonzales back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gonzales is rocked!
It looks like Kily Gonzales has been cut. Juarez thows a body shot but no joy. Oh Gonzales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Juarez throws a front kick that sends Gonzales stumbling back into the cage. Gonzales seems to have got his legs back now. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gonzales blocks a head kick by Juarez.
Juarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Juarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Juarez dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kily Gonzales's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Juarez. Juarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Juarez lands a big head kick that sends Gonzales tumbling to the mat! Juarez takes a step backwards and waves Gonzales back to his feet - he wants the finish! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Juarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gonzales's head. Juarez feints a jab and as Gonzales dips his head, Juarez unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Gonzales right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Gonzales falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Juarez smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Julio Juarez! Julio Juarez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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