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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Frosell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Frosell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frosell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzales.
A head kick misses from Frosell.
Gonzales feints and as Frosell raises his hands in defense, Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Frosell pulls Gonzales in to control the position.
Gonzales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzales throws a strike but Frosell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales controls Frosell momentarily but Frosell frees himself.
Frosell stands up from Gonzales's guard - Frosell perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a few strikes there.
Frosell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frosell throws a low kick but Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Frosell shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonzales keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frosell shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frosell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shawn Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Frosell.
Gonzales lands with a cross.
Frosell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice sprawl there from Frosell as Gonzales shoots in.
Frosell moves in looking to clinch but Gonzales pushes him off.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frosell darts in looking for a takedown but Gonzales gets double underhooks and turns Frosell into the cage.
Gonzales can't get the takedown.
Frosell tries to break the clinch but Gonzales is controlling the position.
Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
Frosell fails to land the takedown.
Frosell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice sprawl there from Gonzales as Frosell shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzales as Frosell shoots in.
Gonzales closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Frosell's guard.
Frosell 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.
Gonzales throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frosell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gonzales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzales stands up over Frosell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Frosell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frosell looking for a sweep. Not yet Frosell, not yet.
Frosell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzales is in close to Frosell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gonzales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frosell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Frosell keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frosell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frosell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frosell wants to sweep but no luck.
Frosell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonzales defends well.
Frosell has his foot on Gonzales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzales works his way back into a safe position though.
Gonzales content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Frosell keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales throwing strikes from guard but Frosell blocks nicely.
Frosell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzales.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Gonzales dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Frosell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzales counters with a three punch combo that has Frosell backing up. Frosell nods at Gonzales to acknowledge the strikes.
Frosell ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Frosell tries to score with a low kick but Gonzales moves his leg out of the way.
Frosell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzales tries to avoid it but Frosell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzales to the ground. Gonzales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frosell doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzales circles away.
Frosell slips a jab from Gonzales.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Frosell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gonzales here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gonzales shoots in and gets a takedown into Frosell's guard.
Gonzales postures up in Frosell's guard and throws a big left but Frosell blocks it.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Frosell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales is looking to work some ground and pound but Frosell has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frosell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gonzales manages to pull guard.
Frosell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Frosell is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzales has wrist control.
Frosell trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tobias Frosell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gonzales tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frosell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frosell fails with a takedown attempt.
Shawn Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Frosell.
Gonzales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frosell.
Gonzales darts in looking for a takedown but Frosell gets double underhooks and turns Gonzales into the cage.
Gonzales fails to pull guard.
Frosell misses with the head strike.
Gonzales looking for a takedown.
Frosell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to take the fight to the mat but Frosell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frosell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frosell looking for a takedown.
Frosell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frosell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Frosell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzales jumps guard and drags Frosell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Frosell wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
Gonzales pulls Frosell in close to his closed guard and prevents Frosell from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frosell gets to his feet - Gonzales follows without any prompting.
Frosell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzales counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frosell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frosell tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Gonzales dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Frosell moves in looking to clinch but Gonzales pushes him off.
Frosell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonzales closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Frosell did well to prevent Gonzales getting side control.
Frosell tries to kick Gonzales off but Gonzales keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gonzales trying to control the action but Frosell is working from the bottom.
Gonzales lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gonzales tries to pass the half guard into mount. Frosell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonzales gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Frosell moves out of range.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frosell 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.
Gonzales shoots in and drives through. Frosell sprawls well.
Frosell throws a head kick that misses.
Shawn Gonzales is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Frosell.
Gonzales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frosell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonzales's calf.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by Frosell.
Frosell misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frosell is looking to clinch but Gonzales is avoiding it.
Frosell wants to clinch
and Frosell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzales is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Frosell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzales defends it nicely.
Gonzales has a takedown stuffed.
Frosell lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frosell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shawn Gonzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Frosell enables Gonzales to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Frosell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gonzales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frosell is on top in guard.
Shawn Gonzales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frosell wants to get up but he can't break Gonzales's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Frosell looking to pass the guard.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Frosell from controlling successfully.
Frosell wanted to stand there but Gonzales had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frosell trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Tobias Frosell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzales.
Gonzales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frosell pinned against the cage. Frosell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Frosell with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tobias Frosell.
I think Gonzales has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Gonzales!
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energy
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hype
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