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Event:
SFL 159 | The Rundown
Date: May 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nail scores with a jab to the head.
Nail looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez needs to keep his hands up - Nail had a free shot at his head there.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Nail is out of range.
Logan Nail seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nail lands an overhand right.
Nail lands a jab to the nose.
Nail misses with an uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nail has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nail.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Nail lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nail.
Nail rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Nail was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nail tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nail missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nail misses with a straight right. #T1#
Nail lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nail there.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Nail ducked under it nicely.
Nail tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nail misses with a body shot.
Nail misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Nail waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Nail looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
As Nail looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Nail just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nail throws out the jab. #CL2#
Nail darts in and clinches Gonzalez up against the cage.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Nail's head.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nail lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez presses Nail against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Nail backwards.
Nail tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nail misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
Nail struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.
Gonzalez pushes Nail back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nail backwards.
Gonzalez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Nail breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nail jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nail misses with a double jab
and Nail takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nail swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nail checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've been told by Gonzalez's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Nail tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Nail.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nail swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Nail's head but Nail sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Nail misses.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nail misses with a body shot
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Nail lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
Nail misses with a body punch
and Gonzalez counters with a solid body kick.
Nail looks winded!
Nail steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nail is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gonzalez with a body shot.
Gonzalez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nail. Nail circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nail. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Nail.
Gonzalez is looking to counter with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nail connects with a nice looking jab.
Nail throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nail misses with a hook.
Nail throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nail tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nail.
Nail misses with a straight left.
Nail is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gonzalez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nail thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Nail misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.
Nail throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a left and a right... And another left! Nail is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Gonzalez!
Hector Gonzalez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SFL 148 | Blyad vs Koivisto
Date: Mar 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Donk. Kulik catches Gonzalez right on the button with a cross.#KD#
Kulik lands a big head kick that sends Gonzalez tumbling to the mat! Kulik takes a step backwards and waves Gonzalez back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Gonzalez is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Hector Gonzalez has been cut.
Kulik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Kulik moves out of range.
Gonzalez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kulik connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulik fails to land with a series of punches.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzalez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kulik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulik with a nice calf kick.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulik.
Vasiliy Kulik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulik throws a head kick that Gonzalez semi-blocks.
Kulik throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Kulik's ribcage but misses.
Kulik throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Kulik throws a push kick but Gonzalez slaps the foot to one side.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Kulik.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Kulik.
Gonzalez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Kulik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kulik is looking to land body kicks.
Kulik throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzalez counters with a nice leg kick.
Kulik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonzalez avoids a kick to the body.
Gonzalez blocks a leg kick.
Kulik throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
#T2#
Kulik scores with a nice body kick.
Kulik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Gonzalez responds with a good body kick, but Kulik manages to step out the way in time.
Kulik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzalez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Kulik.
Gonzalez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kulik.
A right-left combo lands from Kulik.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Kulik.
Kulik throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzalez counters with a big right hand! Oh Kulik is in trouble here! Gonzalez follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Gonzalez!
Hector Gonzalez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CMMA 161 Wagner v Kanaani
Date: Sep 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Watkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watkins manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Watkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Watkins. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Watkins instigates a clinch.
Watkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watkins pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watkins lands a left hand.
Watkins tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Watkins has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Watkins.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Watkins.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Watkins - that landed with a thud.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Watkins lands a shot to the body.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Watkins blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Watkins as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Watkins on the inside. #T1#
Watkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez is trying to force a seperation but Watkins has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watkins.
Watkins lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Watkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watkins is working Gonzalez over against the cage.
Watkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez tries to work over Watkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins misses with a body punch.
Watkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Watkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watkins blocks an elbow strike from Gonzalez.
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Watkins. #T2#
A short right from Watkins on the inside.
Watkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watkins lands a right hand.
Watkins tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Watkins back against the cage.
Watkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Watkins tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watkins pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watkins.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins lands a left hand.
Watkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watkins tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Watkins.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Watkins tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Watkins back against the cage. #T3#
Nice body punch from Watkins - that landed with a thud.
Watkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watkins tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Watkins back against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to work over Watkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
#BC#
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez sizes up Watkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Watkins avoids it easily.
Watkins is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Craig Watkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Watkins darts in and clinches Gonzalez up against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Watkins.
Watkins blocks the elbow strike.
Watkins tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez pushes Watkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Watkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Watkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Watkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Watkins.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside that Watkins shrugs off.
Watkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
A short body shot lands from Watkins as the two fighters clinch.
Watkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Watkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Watkins 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.#R2##CL2#
Watkins forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Watkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez lands a body punch.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Watkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watkins misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez wants to break free but Watkins has control.
Watkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins blocks an uppercut.
Watkins misses with the head strike.
Watkins tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Watkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Watkins. #T1#
Watkins lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Watkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Watkins duly obliges.
Watkins wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Watkins wants to clinch.
Watkins wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Watkins tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez scores with a three punch combo!
Gonzalez throws a jab when Watkins was well out of range.#CL2#
Watkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Watkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watkins.
Watkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Gonzalez.
A shot in the inside from Watkins.
A right hand to the body from Gonzalez.
Watkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watkins.
Watkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Craig Watkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watkins misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow strike.
#T3#
Watkins lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzalez's efforts to push away.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Watkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzalez works on Watkins's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Craig Watkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez looks for the body kick but Watkins saw that one coming. #CL2#
Watkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow strike.
Watkins misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Watkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Watkins wants to clinch.
Watkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watkins tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzalez.
Watkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Watkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hector Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Watkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to work over Watkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Watkins controls his hands.
#T1#
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez misses with the body kick
and Watkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watkins is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Watkins strikes.#CL#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow strike.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Watkins controls his hands.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Watkins controls the action.
#T2##BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Watkins.
#CL2#
Watkins closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Watkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gonzalez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watkins blocking some punches.
#T3#
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gonzalez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watkins's brow.
Gonzalez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Watkins won't allow it.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Watkins won't allow it.
Watkins blocking some punches.
Gonzalez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watkins wants to clinch.
Watkins tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watkins.
Watkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
Watkins tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves away
and Gonzalez counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Watkins clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watkins blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gonzalez throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watkins 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Watkins!
An out of breath Craig Watkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CMMA 139 Obaminator v Wright
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Exotic lands with a straight right. Gonzalez didn't see that one coming.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Exotic swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Exotic throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Exotic moves out of range.
Gonzalez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Exotic throws a nice head kick!
Exotic throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez is looking to land body kicks.
Gonzalez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Exotic's sensitive parts.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez's coach down at Ironside Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gonzalez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Exotic misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Exotic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Exotic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Exotic is looking to counter punch.
Exotic misses with a hook to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a left to the body.
Exotic defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Exotic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Exotic checks a leg kick nicely.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Exotic moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzalez.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.#T2#
Exotic misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Exotic.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hector Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Exotic knocks Gonzalez to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#CUT#It looks like Hector Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez tries to improve position but can't.
Gonzalez dodges the ground and pound from Exotic.
Exotic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gonzalez!
Gonzalez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Exotic is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez is trying to stand.
#T3##SUB#
Exotic is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Exotic is controlling well.
Exotic trying to control from half guard but Gonzalez is working away.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Exotic is looking to advance position but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Exotic prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.#SUB#
Exotic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzalez sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Exotic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Exotic controlling him for the moment.
Exotic looking to pass the guard. #ES2#
Gonzalez pushes Exotic off and gets back to his feet.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Exotic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.
Exotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Exotic is out of range.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Exotic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Exotic tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Exotic throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
Gonzalez lands a jab-cross combination.
Hector Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Exotics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Exotic slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Exotic.#T1#
Exotic tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Exotic's ribcage but misses.
Exotic misses the jab.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Exotic moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Exotic.
Exotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Exotic.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Exotic.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Exotic slips the punch.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Exotic is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Exotic.
Jab, jab by Gonzalez - just one landing.
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body. #T2#
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Exotic.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Gonzalez is predictable there
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic moves forwards but Gonzalez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Exotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Exotic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Exotic finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez tests Exotic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Exotic.
Exotic takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Exotic walks into a straight right hand from Gonzalez.
Exotic cracks Gonzalez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Exotic misses with a head kick.
Exotic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Exotic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Exotic slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Exotic ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut
and Exotic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Exotic checks a leg kick.
Exotic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzalez counters with a body kick that stops Exotic in his tracks momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hector Gonzalez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.#R3#
Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Exotic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzalez throws a good cross that connects.
Gonzalez misses with a jab to the body
and Exotic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Gonzalez.
Sloppy strikes from Exotic. Those never looked like landing.
And Gonzalez responds with a good body kick, but Exotic manages to step out the way in time.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Exotic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzalez.
#T1#
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Exotic controls his hands.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Exotic.
A short uppercut from Exotic.
Exotic wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Exotic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Exotic digs a right hand into Gonzalez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzalez's gas tank.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Exotic tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Exotic lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Exotic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Exotic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Exotic controls his hands.
#T2#
Exotic misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Exotic.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Exotic.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Exotic avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
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!
Exotic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Exotic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Exotic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
I was talking to Exotic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Exotic is working Gonzalez over against the cage.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Exotic.
Exotic tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Exotic back against the cage. #BC2#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Exotic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch
and Exotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Gonzalez scores with a jab.
Gonzalez thumps Exotic with a low kick.
Exotic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Exotic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Exotic misses the jab.
Exotic moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Gonzalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Exotic finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzalez's head.
Exotic throws a push kick but Gonzalez slaps the foot to one side.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Exotic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Exotic is looking to counter punch.
Exotic throws a push kick but Gonzalez slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Exotic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez sizes up Exotic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick which misses Exotic's front leg but catches the back leg as Exotic tries to avoid it.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez scoring well with a low kick there.
Exotic looks to land a body kick but Gonzalez moved away.
Exotic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gonzalez lands with a nice body kick.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzalez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Gonzalez!
Hector Gonzalez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Contenders
Date: Jun 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Chaos swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Chaos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Gonzalez clinches up with Chaos and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Chaos blocks it.
Chaos misses with some punches.
Chaos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Gonzalez.
Chaos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaos throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
Chaos working aggressively here.
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
Chaos can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Chaos gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Gonzalez gets through Chaos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Our sources have told us that Gonzalez has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Chaos cracks Gonzalez with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaos.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Chaos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaos tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Chaos dodges an elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Chaos misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chaoss head.
Chaos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaos struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
#BC#
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez connects with a high kick.
Chaos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gonzalez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez scores with a jab. Chaos acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Nice shot lands for Chaos.
Some bone on bone action there as Gonzalez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gonzalez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chaos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chaos misses the jab.
Gonzalez scores with a hook.
Chaos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Chaos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chaos scores with a nice strike.
Gonzalez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonzalez is looking to slow Chaos down with leg kicks.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Chaos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Chaos.
Gonzalez scores with a leg kick.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Gonzalez connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez tests Chaos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez looks to land a body kick but Chaos moved away.
Chaos tries a quick counter leg kick but Gonzalez is wise to it.
Chaos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzalez.
Chaos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chaos backs up against the cage.
Gonzalez checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chaos tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaos misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
Gonzalez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chaoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chaos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Chaos.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Chaos strikes.
Chaos misses with a body punch
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chaos thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chaos.
Gonzalez lands an overhand right.
Chaos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Gonzalez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gonzalez cracks a nice hook into Chaos's ribs.
Chaos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzalez jabs at Chaos's body.
Hector Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez feints and then cracks Chaos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chaos down.
Chaos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gonzalez throws a front kick that sends Chaos stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Chaos misses its intended target.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaos wants to counter the offense by Gonzalez and move into the clinch position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos misses the shot to the body.
Chaos throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Hector Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.#T1#
Gonzalez scores with a head kick. Chaos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gonzalez keeps Chaos at a distance using the push kick.
Chaos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gonzalez cracks Chaos with an open hand slap.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but Chaos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chaos's head backwards.
Gonzalez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzalez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chaos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chaos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Gonzalez - just one landing. #CL#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez gets through Chaos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chaos can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzalez.
Chaos is breathing heavily.
Chaos misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gonzalez.
Chaos misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez lands a damaging elbow.
Chaos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Gonzalez on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Chaos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gonzalez lands a body punch.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzalez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Hector Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gonzalez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chaos under the eye.
Gonzalez cracks Chaos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Gonzalez clinches.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Gonzalez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzalez is working Chaos over against the cage.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Gonzalez.
Chaos takes a shot to the head.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Chaos backwards.
Gonzalez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Chaos is rocked!#T4#
Gonzalez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chaos backwards.
Chaos is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez presses Chaos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chaos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Chaos backwards.
Gonzalez lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzalez lands a big right hand that drops Chaos! The killer instinct kicks in and Gonzalez finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gonzalez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Gonzalez!
Hector Gonzalez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Okafor x Shifter
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Mandiang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mandiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Mandiang motions for Gonzalez to come forward. Mandiang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mandiang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Mandiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Mandiang misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Mandiang.
A solid body kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez lands the left hand.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gonzalez! But no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mandiang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandiang lands with an overhand left.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mandiang will feel that in the morning.
Mandiang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Mandiang throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez counters with an outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonzalez connects with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez walks into a jab.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Mandiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandiang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gonzalez scores with a spinning back kick!
Mandiang slips a jab from Gonzalez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mandiang.
Mandiang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandiang can pounce on him.
Mandiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mandiang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mandiang misses with a leg kick
and Gonzalez counters with a big head kick but Mandiang shrugs it off.
Mandiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
Mandiang misses with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Mandiang's ribcage but misses.
Mandiang connects with a looping right hand.
Mandiang connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.
Mandiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Mandiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crunch! Gonzalez slams his shin into Mandiang's torso.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandiang.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mandiang throws a front kick aimed at Gonzalez's knee but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Mandiang takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gonzalez blocks a low kick nicely.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mandiang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mandiang throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandiang wants to land a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body kick.
Mandiang thows a body kick. Gonzalez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Mandiang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick.
Mandiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mandiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mandiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mandiang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzalez's hands.
A right-left combo lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Mandiang.
#T3#
Gonzalez scores with a three punch combo!
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonzalez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mandiang is out of range.
Mandiang connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mandiang's head.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Mandiang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzalez.
Mandiang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzalez's head backwards.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonzalez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Mandiang avoids the punch easily.
Mandiang throws a leg kick that misses.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
Mandiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandiang misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Mandiang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Gonzalez lands.
Mandiang throws a leg kick which misses Gonzalez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzalez tries to avoid it.
Mandiang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mandiang throws a right hand that misses
and Mandiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Mandiang slips the punch.
Gonzalez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Mandiang.
Mandiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mandiang misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandiang moves away from the strike by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Mandiang moves away and avoids it.
Mandiang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Mandiang's defenses.
Mandiang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Mandiang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mandiang throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gonzalez stuns Mandiang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Mandiang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
Mandiang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez with a nice cross.
Mandiang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzalez finds it's way round the side to connect with Mandiang's head.
Mandiang looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandiang misses the target.
Mandiang misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandiang is just out of range.
Mandiang scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandiang moves away.
Mandiang throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Mandiang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mandiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez throws a fast counter high kick but Mandiang manages to duck under it in time.
Gonzalez throws a wild body kick that Mandiang sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Mandiang.
Gonzalez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gonzalez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mandiang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mandiang slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
Mandiang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mandiang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mandiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mandiang misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mandiang with a nice calf kick.
Mandiang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mandiang checks it well.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Mandiang lands with a shot to the body.
Mandiang lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzalez there.
Mandiang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonzalez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mandiang scrambles back to his feet.
Mandiang scores with a jab.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick that knocks Mandiang off balance momentarily.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mandiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Mandiang scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Mandiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mandiang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzalez's hands.
Mandiang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mandiang avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Mandiang tried to score with a low kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mandiang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzalez flicks out a counter leg kick but Mandiang steps away.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Mandiang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Mandiang.
Mandiang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMandiang.
Gonzalez misses with a leg kick.
Mandiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Mandiang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mandiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gonzalez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Mandiang avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Gonzalez lands a nice shot that snaps Mandiang's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gonzalez throws a wild body kick that Mandiang sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Mandiang scoring well with a low kick there.
Mandiang avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Mandiang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Mandiang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzalez is able to avoid easily.
Mandiang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mandiang catches Gonzalez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonzalez scores with a jab.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonzalez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Mandiang ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aboubacar Mandiang will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mandiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandiang can pounce on him.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Mandiang moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez dips to his left and cracks Mandiang with an uppercut!
Mandiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hector Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mandiang throws a solid leg kick but Gonzalez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mandiang.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Mandiang misses the jab.
Mandiang cracks a nice hook into Gonzalez's ribs.
Gonzalez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mandiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandiang jabs at Gonzalez's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Mandiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandiang scores with a jab.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot.
A jab from Mandiang misses.
Mandiang scores with a punch to the head.
Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mandiang connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Mandiang's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez cracks Mandiang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mandiang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mandiang throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Mandiang's head but Mandiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mandiang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mandiang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonzalez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Mandiang is looking to chop away at Gonzalez's legs. #T2#
Gonzalez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mandiang.
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
Gonzalez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzalez unleashes a big counter combination but Mandiang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Mandiang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mandiang.
Mandiang moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mandiang, as that shot connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Gonzalez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandiang misses the target.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Mandiang's shoulder, as Mandiang tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crunch! Mandiang slams his shin into Gonzalez's torso.
Mandiang blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
Mandiang misses with a few strikes there.
Mandiang moves out of range of the body kick.
Mandiang wants to land a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiang manages to avoid it.#T3#
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandiang moves away.
It looked like Mandiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Mandiang moves out of range.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Mandiang.
A countering left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses.
Mandiang lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Gonzalez does it's job there.
Mandiang throws out a leg kick but Gonzalez moves out of range and Mandiang only half commits.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Gonzalez scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Mandiang slips the punch.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Mandiang.
A shot to the liver by Gonzalez. Beautiful body shot.
Gonzalez keeps Mandiang at a distance using the push kick.
Mandiang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mandiang misses with a hook.
It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mandiang scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandiang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandiang.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez throws a wild body kick that Mandiang sees coming a mile off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gonzalez checks a leg kick.
Mandiang lands the left hand.
Mandiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mandiang. Mandiang obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonzalez checks the leg kick.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Mandiang takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mandiang doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez cracks a nice hook into Mandiang's ribs.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Gonzalez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mandiang connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Mandiang.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Mandiang ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Gonzalez.
Well Gonzalez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Gonzalez!
Hector Gonzalez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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KOF: Triple Crown II
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
A big right from Okafor misses.
Okafor misses with the combination.
Okafor jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
Hector Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okafor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzalez scores with a hook to the body. Okafor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Okafor pushes him off.
Okafor checks a leg kick nicely.
Okafor missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okafor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okafor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Okafor tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonzalez thumps Okafor with a low kick.
Gonzalez wants to clinch but Okafor slips to the side
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Okafor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Okafor finds it's target.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Okafor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Okafor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gonzalez.
Okafor keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez fakes the leg kick and cracks Okafor in the body.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Okafor is having none of it. #CL2#
Gonzalez has Okafor up against the cage in a clinch.
Okafor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okafor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gonzalez gets through Okafor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor cracks Gonzalez with a nice body shot.#T2#
Gonzalez misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
Okafor has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Okafor struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Okafor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okafor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Okafor is trying to push Gonzalez away but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Okafor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzalez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Okafor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gonzalez can turn it around.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but it misses.
Okafor jumps guard but Gonzalez stands there with Okafor around his waist. Okafor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Okafor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Okafor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike.
Okafor working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Okafor's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Mike Okafor has been cut.
Okafor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okafor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okafor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzalez walks away with a smile on his face. Okafor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Okafor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzalez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Okafor on the side of the head.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Okafor with a series of wild strikes but Okafor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzalez blocks the leg kick.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Okafor avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okafor throws a solid leg kick but Gonzalez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okafor.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the body.
Okafor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Okafor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Okafor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Okafor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez throws a lazy body kick
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okafor catches Gonzalez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Okafor.
Okafor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Okafor moves out of range.
Mike Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
Okafor slips a jab from Gonzalez.
A little feinted left hand from Okafor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez lands with an overhand left.
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!
Gonzalez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Okafor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Gonzalez lands with a nice body kick.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez scores with a jab. Okafor acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okafor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzalez walks away with a smile on his face. Okafor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonzalez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick.
Gonzalez blocks a low kick nicely.
Gonzalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okafor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Okafor.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okafor moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Gonzalez thinks about the counter body kick.#T2#
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Okafor.
Gonzalez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okafor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzalez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Gonzalez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Okafor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Okafor lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand. #T3#
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Okafor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Okafor. That snapped Gonzalez's head back.
Okafor lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Okafor lands a jab to the nose.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonzalez throws out a leg kick but Okafor moves out of range and Gonzalez only half commits.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Okafor avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
#CL2#
Gonzalez pushes Okafor up against the cage in a clinch.
Okafor throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards. #T4#
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Okafor lands a right hand.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Okafor avoids a wild elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Okafor.
Okafor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okafor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hector Gonzalez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Okafor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okafor has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Okafor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Okafor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Okafor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Okafor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okafor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez works Okafor's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez scores with a hook to the body. Okafor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Okafor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
Okafor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Okafor slips a jab from Gonzalez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Okafor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Okafor is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Okafor.
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!
Okafor connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL2#
Gonzalez forces Okafor back against the cage and clinches.
Okafor is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Okafor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
Okafor blocks an elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Okafor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okafor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okafor takes a shot to the head.
Gonzalez throws an elbow that misses.
Okafor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor avoids the elbow strike from Gonzalez, against the cage.
Okafor is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Okafor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okafor avoids the elbow strike from Gonzalez, against the cage.
Okafor working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okafor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okafor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Okafor blocks an elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okafor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okafor blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Okafor is trying to break free.
Okafor avoids the elbow strike from Gonzalez, against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Okafor blocks the elbow strike.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okafor throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Okafor.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Okafor.
Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Okafor fails to land. #T4#
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okafor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor misses with some punches.
Okafor struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside that Okafor shrugs off.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okafor throws a head punch that misses.
Okafor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Okafor manages to break the clinch.
Okafor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzalez finds it's way round the side to connect with Okafor's head.
Okafor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick as Okafor jumps back.
Okafor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Okafor slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Okafor ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Gonzalez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Okafor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Okafor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okafor swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Okafor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Okafor misses.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Okafor.
A little jabbing left from Gonzalez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okafor tries to land a front kick but Gonzalez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
It looked like Okafor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gonzalez.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target. #T1#
Okafor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Okafor thumps Gonzalez with a low kick.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Okafor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Okafor defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Okafor scores with a nice head shot.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Okafor moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
A jab from Okafor misses.
Okafor lands with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Okafor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gonzalez just manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Okafor circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Okafor ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okafor in his tracks.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okafor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okafor misses with a kick to the body
and Gonzalez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Okafor throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good exchange - Okafor coming out on top.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okafor.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Okafor moves out of range as Gonzalez throws a body kick.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okafor feints and then cracks Gonzalez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzalez down.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Okafor.
Nice shot lands for Okafor.
Okafor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gonzalez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez throws a lazy head kick
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Okafor finish him?
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okafor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Gonzalez moves out of range as Okafor throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzalez. That's going to slow Okafor down.
Gonzalez needs to keep his hands up - Okafor had a free shot at his head there.
Okafor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Okafor avoids a kick to the body.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okafor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okafor to score with a decent uppercut.
Gonzalez avoids a kick to the body.
Okafor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a good low kick that Okafor was not able to check.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the head.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Gonzalez throws a wild body kick that Okafor sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mike Okafor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Okafor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Okafor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
Gonzalez lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzalez throws a wild body kick that Okafor sees coming a mile off.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Okafor moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Okafor.
A nice side step and Gonzalez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Okafor moves away
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gonzalez cracks Okafor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Okafor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okafor takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez looks to land a body kick but Okafor moved away.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Okafor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gonzalez's knee momentarily.#T1#
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Okafor lands with a nice body punch.
Okafor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Okafor misses the jab.
Gonzalez is looking to chop away at Okafor's legs.
Okafor avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Gonzalez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Okafor!
#CL2#
Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Okafor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzalez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okafor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okafor.
Okafor jumps guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Okafor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Okafor pulls Gonzalez into guard.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Okafor keeps moving.
Okafor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzalez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Okafor keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully. #T3#
Gonzalez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gonzalez trying to control but Okafor is working from the bottom.
Okafor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okafor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzalez can pounce on him.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzalez scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Okafor sizes up Gonzalez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
Okafor working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Okafor.
I think Okafor 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Okafor!
Mike Okafor retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Mike Okafor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
KoF:IW St.Paddy's Triple Crown
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Gonzalez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Gonzalez clinches up with Shifter and pushes him back against the cage.
Shifter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shifter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Shape Shifter has been cut.
Shifter tries to pull guard but Gonzalez holds him up against the cage and eventually Shifter drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shifter wants a takedown but no success here.
Gonzalez digs a right hand into Shifter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shifter's gas tank.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Shifter 's eye.
Shifter can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shifter backwards.
A short right from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shifter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonzalez to keep the fight standing.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Shifter is rocked!#T1#
Shifter takes a shot to the head.
Oh Shifter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shifter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzalez smiles and moves away.
Gonzalez closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Shifter out cold! Shifter corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hector Gonzalez!
Hector Gonzalez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
KoF:IW St. Valentines Massacre
Date: Feb 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Gonzalez tries to land a body kick
and Payton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Payton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Payton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1-2. Gonzalez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Payton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez digs a good body shot into Payton's ribs.
Payton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payton misses with a hook
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Payton throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez cracks Payton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonzalez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Payton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Payton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Payton avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
#CL#
Payton gets tackled into the cage by Gonzalez. Gonzalez maintains the clinch.
Payton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Payton struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Payton.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Payton. #T2#
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payton digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Payton 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Walter Payton has been cut.
Payton throws a head punch that misses.
Payton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payton.
Payton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Payton swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gonzalez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Payton's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Payton. #T3#
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Payton works on Gonzalez's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gonzalez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Payton's brow.
Payton scores with a hook to the body.
Payton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside.
Payton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gonzalez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Payton can turn it around.
Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
A short uppercut from Payton.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
Payton digs a right hand into Gonzalez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzalez's gas tank.
Payton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez pushes Payton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Payton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gonzalez is defending well.
Hector Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Payton.
Payton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Payton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Payton looking for a sweep. Not yet Payton, not yet. #T4##SUB2#
Payton working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
Payton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Payton moves into full mount! Gonzalez won't be happy about that!
Payton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gonzalez can't escape the position.
Gonzalez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzalez tries to get out of the position.
Payton thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Payton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzalez looks a forlorn figure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walter Payton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Walter Payton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payton.
Gonzalez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Payton misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Payton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Payton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Payton swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payton slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paytons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez with a jab.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Payton.
A shot to the body from Payton misses
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch
and Payton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Payton moves out of range of the strikes.
Payton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Payton misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Payton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Hector Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Payton tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Payton blocks an elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike from Payton.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Payton.
Gonzalez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Payton lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payton lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez throws an elbow that misses.
Payton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payton throws a head punch that misses.
Payton avoids a wild elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
Payton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Payton works on Gonzalez's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payton. #T3#
Payton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payton misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Walter Payton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonzalez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Payton misses with some punches.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow over the top.
Gonzalez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Payton.
Hector Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Payton.
Payton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Payton.
Payton throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Payton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
Gonzalez tries to work over Payton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards. #T4#
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payton misses with a punch on the inside.
Payton has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Payton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payton misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez presses Payton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Payton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Payton.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Payton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payton swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payton tries to pull guard but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Payton.
Payton blocks an uppercut.
Payton tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Payton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzalezs head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Walter Payton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Walter Payton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gonzalez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Payton to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Payton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez defending well as Payton loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Gonzalez was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from Gonzalez does it's job there.
Gonzalez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Payton counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez looks for the body kick but Payton saw that one coming.
Payton connects with a right hand. Gonzalez shakes it off.
Payton works the jab nicely.
Payton throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.#T1#
Gonzalez throws a lazy body kick
and Payton counters with a straight right hand.
Payton thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Payton counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Payton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez misses with the body kick
enabling Payton to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Payton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payton lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payton. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzalez as he jumps to the side.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payton shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzalez tries to sprawl out of it but Payton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Payton's head but Payton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Payton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Payton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Payton slips the punch.
Gonzalez ducks right into an uppercut from Payton.
Walter Payton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Payton throws a body shot but no joy.
Payton throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hector Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Payton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzalez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Payton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Payton avoids it well.
Payton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Payton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Payton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payton lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
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!
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Payton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Payton!
Walter Payton spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
KoF:IW Golden Claws XIV NYE
Date: Jan 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Gonzalez scores with a nice strike.
Spears has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Spears closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gonzalez to the mat! Gonzalez manages to get full guard.
Gonzalez 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.
Spears passes Gonzalez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Spears is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzalez defends it well. #SUB#
Spears is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Spears is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Spears seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt.
Gonzalez is trying is best to control the position here. #T1##SUB#
Spears seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Spears is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Spears seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzalez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spears wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez has control of Spears's left arm, preventing Spears from doing any damage.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonzalez managing to control the position.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Spears from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Spears drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gonzalez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spears has Gonzalez in his guard.#REVB#
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Spears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spears keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Spears has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzalez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Spears looking for a guillotine here but Gonzalez defends easily.
#SUB#
Spears has his foot on Gonzalez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzalez works his way back into a safe position though.
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Spears escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzalez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spears looks for a takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well.
Gonzalez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spears. That did some damage!
Spears tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Spears feints and as Gonzalez raises his hands in defense, Spears changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzalez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Spears drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gonzalez dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gonzalez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spears takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spears walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a nice head shot.
Spears wants to clinch.#TD#
Spears looking to score a takedown here. Gonzalez is defending well but Spears drives through and ends up in Gonzalez's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Spears postures up.
Gonzalez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1#
Gonzalez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spears is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Spears has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gonzalez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Spears is controlling the position.
Spears wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Spears looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aaron Spears overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Spears has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gonzalez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gonzalez!
Gonzalez just content to control the position.
Spears is looking for a sweep.
Spears is trying to control Gonzalez's posture but Gonzalez avoids it. #T3#
Gonzalez takes a little break here. Spears wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Spears is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spears keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gonzalez staying calm.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spears fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Spears looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gonzalez!
You can see the frustration on Gonzalez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gonzalez wants to control but Spears is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez is looking to advance position but Spears won't allow it.
Gonzalez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Spears is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gonzalez connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
Spears waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Spears backing away here, and Gonzalez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Aaron Spears is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spears looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Spears avoids it with no problem.
Spears gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
Hector Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spears looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spears tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Gonzalez connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzalez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spears on the side of the head.
Spears rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spears tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzalez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spears somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Spears. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hector Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Gonzalez lands a big head kick that sends Spears tumbling to the mat! Gonzalez takes a step backwards and waves Spears back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Spears.
Spears takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gonzalez scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC2#Spears is rocked!#CL#
Spears instigates a clinch.
Spears is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spears's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Spears blocks it.
Spears blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spears is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Spears goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spears backwards.
Spears has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzalez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Spears 's eye.
Oh Spears is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like Aaron Spears has been cut.
Spears tries to circle away but Gonzalez has him pinned against the cage.
Spears seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzalez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
Gonzalez gets underhooks to prevent Spears's takedown attempt.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez lands a body punch.
Spears takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spears.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spears.
Aaron Spears has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonzalez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hector Gonzalez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gonzalez creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Spears! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Gonzalez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Gonzalez!
After the fight, Hector Gonzalez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
KoF: IW Golden Claws X
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellicov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellicov misses with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonzalez lands a front kick.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bellicov will feel that in the morning.
Bellicov is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bellicov momentarily.
Bellicov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzalez as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalez is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Bellicov hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hector Gonzalez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Daotot.
Daotot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daotot misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gonzalez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daotot's head.
It looks like Hauna Daotot has been cut.
Gonzalez lands an overhand right.
Daotot throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daotot misses with a wild combination.
Daotot throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daotot misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonzalez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daotot's hands.
Daotot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daotot is rocked!
That has opened up Hauna Daotot's cut even more.
Gonzalez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daotot is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Daotot looks winded!
Gonzalez fakes the body blow, causing Daotot to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Daotot goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Gonzalez! |
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