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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bman Bman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salo Gonalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Why can't we be friends?. Salo Gonalez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bman Bman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Salo Gonalez!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bman shoots in and drives through. Gonalez sprawls well.
Bman gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Bman there.
Bman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've been hearing good reports from Bman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonalez defends it well.
Gonalez keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Bman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bman wants to control but Gonalez is keeping him busy.
Bman is pressing down on Gonalez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonalez is holding on for now.
Gonalez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonalez is staying active underneath Bman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonalez defending well though.
Bman wants to free his trapped foot but Gonalez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bman trying to control from half guard but Gonalez is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bman 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.
Gonalez is trying to maintain the position but Bman is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Gonalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonalez sprawls well. Gonalez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bman gets slowly back to his feet.
Bman checks a low kick from Gonalez.
Bman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonalez defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bman Bman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bman's waist but Bman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonalez off to one side.
Bman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gonalez manages to circle out of the way.
Gonalez stuns Bman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonalez blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez managing to block the knees to the body from Bman.
Bman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonalez avoids it.
Bman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonalez avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonalez.
Gonalez tries to break free but Bman pushes him back against the cage.
Bman crunches a lovely knee into Gonalez's ribcage.
Bman missing with knees to the body.
Gonalez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bman after a bit of a struggle.
Gonalez blocks an elbow strike.
Bman working Gonalez over with knees to the body.
Bman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bman tries a body shot but Gonalez blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bman.
Bman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonalez avoids it.
Gonalez has had enough of the clinch but Bman keeps him there for the moment.
Bman tries to throw a body punch but Gonalez avoids it by throwing Bman back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bman misses with an elbow over the top.
Gonalez stalling in the clinch but Bman improves position.
Gonalez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonalez avoiding damage as Bman throws knees to the body.
Bman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonalez is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonalez is trying to break free.
Bman landing knees to the body.
Bman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonalez looks winded!
Bman misses with a body punch.
Bman misses with a body punch.
Bman lands a good knee to the midsection. Gonalez won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bman Bman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonalez wants to clinch.
Gonalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bman circles away.
Bman fails to land the takedown.
Gonalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bman as he avoids it easily.
Bman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonalez tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bman avoids it really well and circles away.
Bman Bman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salo Gonalez.
Gonalez drives through and clinches with Bman against the cage.
Bman Bman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonalez avoiding damage as Bman throws knees to the body.
Gonalez has had enough of the clinch but Bman keeps him there for the moment.
Bman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonalez managing to block the knees to the body from Bman.
Bman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonalez can do to turn this around?
Bman tries a body shot but Gonalez blocks it.
Bman tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonalez avoids the damage to the body.
Bman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonalez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gonalez blocks an elbow strike.
Bman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bman trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonalez tries to stall but Bman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bman can't find room to land a body shot as Gonalez controls the action.
Bman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonalez avoids it.
Bman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gonalez blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bman obliges.
Gonalez tries to break the clinch but Bman is controlling the position.
Bman lands an elbow inside that Gonalez shrugs off.
Gonalez is trying to maintain a safe position but Bman gets an underhook and turns Gonalez into the cage.
Bman lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bman pushes off an throws an elbow but Gonalez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonalez avoids it.
Gonalez avoiding damage as Bman throws knees to the body.
Gonalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez avoiding damage.
Gonalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonalez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gonalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bman smiles and moves away.
Bman misses with a takedown attempt - Gonalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bman shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonalez tries to sprawl out of it but Bman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonalez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bman gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bman obliges.
Gonalez is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonalez avoids it.
Bman trying to land knees to the body.
Bman tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonalez avoids the damage to the body.
Bman trying to land knees to the body.
Gonalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonalez.
Gonalez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonalez looking for a takedown.
Bman missing with knees to the body.
Bman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonalez blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonalez.
Gonalez pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bman Bman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonalez as he avoids it easily.
Gonalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bman shoots for a takedown but Gonalez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonalez throws out a counter right but Bman avoids it with no problem.
Gonalez gets caught flat footed, as Bman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonalez pushes Bman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gonalez shoots in but Bman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bman shoots and misses
and Gonalez moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bman Bman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonalez avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonalez lands a right hand.
Bman misses with a body punch.
Gonalez managing to block the knees to the body from Bman.
Gonalez wants a takedown but no success here.
Gonalez tries to circle away but Bman has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gonalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonalez is trying to pull guard but Bman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bman missing with knees to the body.
Bman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gonalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonalez.
Bman trying to land knees to the body.
Gonalez looking to slow down the pace here.
Bman lands a knee to the body.
Bman trying to land knees to the body.
Gonalez is trying to break the clinch but Bman is controlling him.
Bman tries to work over Gonalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonalez is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonalez avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Bman.
Gonalez avoids the elbow strike from Bman, against the cage.
Bman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonalez avoids it.
Bman missing with knees to the body.
Bman throws an elbow but it misses.
Bman misses with the head strike.
Bman has Gonalez pressed against the cage, preventing Gonalez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonalez blocks a body shot from Bman.
Gonalez blocking some punches.
Gonalez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gonalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gonalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonalez.
Nice elbow from Bman.
Gonalez looking for a takedown.
Bman trying to land knees to the body.
Gonalez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bman leaning against his opponent.
Bman tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonalez avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bman throws an elbow but misses.
Bman blocks the elbow strike.
Bman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonalez blocks a body shot from Bman.
Bman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonalez is defending well for now.
Gonalez blocks a body shot from Bman.
Bman lands a knee to the body.
Bman trying to land knees to the body.
Bman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bman can't find room to land a body shot as Gonalez controls the action.
Bman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bman tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonalez avoids the damage to the body.
Salo Gonalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bman Bman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonalez managing to block the knees to the body from Bman.
Gonalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bman Bman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bman, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bman Bman!
Bman Bman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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