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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon StPierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales gets tackled into the cage by StPierre. StPierre maintains the clinch.
StPierre is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gonzales drops down looking for an ankle pick but StPierre pulls his leg out and moves away.
StPierre moves into the clinch.
Gonzales wants a takedown.
Jon StPierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Gonzales.
Gonzales tries for a takedown. No joy.
StPierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
StPierre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzales.
Gonzales turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gonzales manages to end up in side control.
StPierre wants to control but Gonzales postures up.
StPierre tries to bench press Gonzales off him but Gonzales keeps the position.
StPierre wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by StPierre, who protects the arm well.
StPierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzales on the ground.
Gonzales working away.
StPierre definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre regains half guard.
StPierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzales pulls his head out easily.
StPierre is looking for a sweep. Gonzales is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
StPierre pushes Gonzales off and gets back to his feet.
Gonzales gets tackled into the cage by StPierre. StPierre maintains the clinch.
StPierre pulls guard.
Gonzales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and StPierre dives on top into guard.
StPierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
StPierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
StPierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzales looks winded!
StPierre wants to stand but Gonzales has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
StPierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
StPierre tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gonzales is not content to let StPierre control the position.
Gonzales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
StPierre is looking for a kimura here.
StPierre is looking for a kimura but Gonzales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for StPierre to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gonzales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonzales wants to get back to full guard.
StPierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzales sees it coming and defends easily.
StPierre is looking for a kimura but Gonzales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for StPierre to get the leverage.
Gonzales looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
StPierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gonzales is looking to control StPierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzales avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
StPierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by StPierre.
Gonzales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
StPierre clinches up with Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage.
StPierre pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but StPierre keeps moving.
Gonzales might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control StPierre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon StPierre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
StPierre has managed to clinch.
StPierre gets underhooks to prevent Gonzales's takedown attempt.
Gonzales tightens his grip and picks StPierre up, before dumping him to the ground. StPierre manages to land in guard.
StPierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
StPierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
StPierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
StPierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzales should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gonzales is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! StPierre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gonzales, into his guard.
Gonzales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. StPierre is aware though and is defending well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gonzales has eaten all the pies!
Gonzales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzales is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but StPierre frees his head nicely. Oh but Gonzales has switched to an armbar! StPierre is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Raul Gonzales!
Raul Gonzales decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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