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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogue Wave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Gonzales has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rogue Wave!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wave shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wave is working for a kimura but Gonzales is defending it quite comfortably.
Wave is looking for a kimura here.
Gonzales tries to roll over but Wave keeps him under control.
Gonzales won't allow Wave to pass to mount.
Wave wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzales keeps working.
Gonzales is looking to control Wave's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzales avoid being mounted?
Wave is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wave has picked Gonzales up - he's going for a ride! Wave dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wave looks gassed!
Gonzales gets full guard.
Wave is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonzales is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonzales has escaped and now he's on top!
Gonzales wants to pass the guard but Wave is keeping the position.
Wave trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gonzales got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wave has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonzales has managed to get both his arms back between Wave's legs - danger averted.
Gonzales controlling from the top position.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Wave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzales slips nicely into half guard.
Gonzales looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wave is looking to control Gonzales's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wave avoid being mounted?
Gonzales wants to free his trapped foot but Wave is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonzales sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wave defending well though.
Gonzales is thwarting Wave's attempts to control the position.
Gonzales is pressing down on Wave's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wave is holding on for now.
Wave slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wave looking for a sweep. Not yet Wave, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzales leaves Wave with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wave fails to land the takedown.
Gonzales shoots in and drives through. Wave sprawls well.
Wave shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gonzales is trying to defend but Wave finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wave seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzales defends the submission attempt.
Gonzales slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogue Wave dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wave feints and as Gonzales raises his hands in defense, Wave changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzales has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wave can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wave wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
Gonzales looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzales, not yet.
Wave drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wave jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wave pushes down on Gonzales's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wave is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gonzales is just riding it out for now. Wave eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wave is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gonzales is just riding it out for now. Wave eventually gives up the hold.
Gonzales is trying to maintain the position but Wave is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wave is trying to control. Gonzales wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wave prevents Gonzales from improving his position.
Wave drops an elbow to the side of Gonzales's head.
Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wave bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gonzales striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gonzales is trying to control Wave's posture but Wave avoids it.
Gonzales takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gonzales is looking to regain half guard here but Wave keeps moving and retains side control.
Gonzales is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to control but Wave postures up.
Wave is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonzales knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet.
Wave looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wave misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wave tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wave postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wave working away.
Wave trying to control the action but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Gonzales is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gonzales tries to roll over but Wave keeps him under control.
Gonzales looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wave closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogue Wave 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! This is the final round!
Gonzales scores with a takedown into Wave's guard.
Gonzales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonzales tries to free his leg and advance position but Wave is retaining full guard.
Wave manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzales manages to get himself to full guard.
Wave working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wave trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Gonzales has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wave can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gonzales has his foot on Wave's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wave works his way back into a safe position though.
Wave avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzales working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wave doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wave manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wave trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Wave chips away with some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wave shoots in and bounces Gonzales off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Gonzales is trying to control the position but Wave postures up.
Gonzales wants to sweep here but Wave controlling him for the moment.
Gonzales looking for a guillotine here but Wave defends easily.
Rogue Wave has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzales is wriggling around but Wave manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wave slips a nice elbow through Gonzales's hands, connecting with Gonzales's forehead.
Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Wave.
Gonzales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wave.
Wave working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gonzales looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wave throwing shots but Gonzales is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wave trying to control the action but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Gonzales on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wave tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzales pushes Wave up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wave is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzales pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wave works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gonzales trying to control the position.
Wave scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wave is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wave is standing up over Gonzales. Gonzales looks to escape but Wave dives into side control.
Wave working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is looking to reverse the position.
Wave working the ground and pound.
Wave is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzales has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gonzales is looking for a sweep.
Wave wants to control but Gonzales is keeping him busy.
Wave decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wave tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogue Wave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick by Gonzales misses
and Wave counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzales didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogue Wave comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wave winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogue Wave!
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FIGHT
RATING
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