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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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266 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Gonzales !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Powell !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales scores with a takedown into Powell 's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Powell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzales is one step ahead there.
Powell trying to control the position.
Gonzales loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzales 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.
Powell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzales drops back looking for a leg! Powell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Powell manages to kick Gonzales off! Gonzales jumps back into Powell 's guard.
Powell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzales . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzales trying to control but Powell is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales wants to pass the guard but Powell is keeping the position.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Daniel Powell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Powell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzales .
Powell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzales swivels and escapes.
Powell clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to break free but Powell pushes him back against the cage.
Powell working hard to break the clinch.
Powell taking a breather.
Powell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Powell prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Powell pulls guard.
Powell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Powell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Powell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzales is one step ahead there.
Gonzales postures up in Powell 's guard and throws a big left but Powell blocks it.
Gonzales decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powell is looking to clinch.
Powell fails with a takedown attempt.
Michael Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Powell .
Powell tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Powell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzales counters with a series of strikes. Powell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gonzales drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Powell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powell looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powell keeping full guard, as Gonzales tries to pass.
Powell working for a triangle but Gonzales defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Gonzales dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzales throws a wild body kick that Powell sees coming a mile off.
Powell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzales circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzales looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Powell wants to get back to his feet but Gonzales is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Powell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales prevents Powell from getting back to his feet.
Powell keeping full guard, as Gonzales tries to pass.
Powell is trying to keep Gonzales in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gonzales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Powell is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Powell is looking to chop away at Gonzales 's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Powell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Powell swinging wildly here.
Powell tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Powell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powell throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
Powell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzales fails to land the takedown.
Gonzales misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Gonzales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Powell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzales is fending him off so far but Powell persists. Nope, Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzales is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Powell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzales .
Gonzales is trying to control the action in half guard but Powell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzales seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Powell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Powell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzales is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Gonzales just wasn't active enough.
Powell shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Powell 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Gonzales dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzales as he avoids it easily.
Powell tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
Powell has a takedown stuffed.
Powell avoids the head kick by Gonzales .
Gonzales blocks a head kick by Powell .
Gonzales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powell shoots in and drives through. Gonzales sprawls well.
Michael Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Powell .
Gonzales clinches up with Powell and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzales gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Powell is not content to let Gonzales control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gonzales connects with a nice short shot to Powell 's temple.
Gonzales seems to be looking for submissions.
Gonzales is working for a submission of some sort.
Gonzales seems to be looking for submissions.
Michael Gonzales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzales sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gonzales is keen to just control but Powell is a slippery customer.
Michael Gonzales has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Powell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell looking to score a takedown here. Gonzales is defending well but Powell drives through and ends up in Gonzales 's guard.
Powell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonzales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Powell has managed to get both his arms back between Gonzales 's legs - danger averted.
Powell postures up.
Gonzales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Powell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Powell is looking to stand up but Gonzales won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales striking off his back but it's not causing Powell any problems.
Powell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powell postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzales wants it to stay on the feet.
Powell fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Daniel Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Gonzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzales seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Powell for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Gonzales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzales , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Gonzales !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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