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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta Gangsta by N.W.A. Pain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC Thunderstruck. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pain has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body shot.
Pain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain looking for a sweep. Not yet Pain, not yet.
Pain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Pain wants to sweep here but Gonzalez controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is still trying to improve position.
Pain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzalez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzalez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzalez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pain has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gonzalez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pain.
Pain is trying to work for a sweep but Gonzalez has mounted him!
Gonzalez controlling from the full mount.
Pain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain is trying desperately to improve position.
Pain sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gonzalez prevents Pain from improving his position.
Pain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pain working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Pain has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pain managing to control the position.
Pain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzalez manages to get himself to full guard.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez looking for a guillotine here but Pain defends easily.
Pain wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pain looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzalez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonzalez trying to control but Pain is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez lands a couple of elbows.
Pain is looking to sweep but instead, Gonzalez has passed into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
Pain is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pain walks into a jab.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Pain throws a body kick.
Pain misses with a takedown
and Pain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez tests Pain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pain can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Pain.
Pain throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pain.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Pain manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pain.
Gonzalez ducks right into an uppercut from Pain.
Pain looks to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pain is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain slips nicely into half guard.
Pain working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gonzalez's thigh. Gonzalez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pain 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.
Pain trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is pulling down on Pain's head to control his posture.
Pain slips nicely into half guard.
Pain is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez is refusing to be controlled, as Pain sits in half guard.
Pain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pain looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonzalez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain the position but Pain is very close to passing his half guard.
Pain stalling.
Pain is trying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzalez sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzalez trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Royal Pain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Pain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gonzalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gonzalez is trying to defend but Pain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pain passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gonzalez!
Pain works his way to his opponent's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain biding his time, controlling Gonzalez.
Pain is not going to allow Gonzalez to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What can Gonzalez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pain wants to control but Gonzalez manages to buck him off and is now in Pain's guard! Nice work there by Gonzalez!
Pain working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gonzalez has passed into half guard!
Pain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pain gets full guard.
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzalez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gonzalez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pain has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gonzalez has passed into side control.
Pain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzalez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pain down.
Nate Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pain looks to move to half guard but instead Gonzalez has passed into mount! Damn!
Pain is looking to improve his position but Gonzalez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzalez tries to control but Pain wriggling away.
Pain is looking to get to half guard.
Pain keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez controlling the pace for now.
Pain is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pain sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pain is looking for a sweep. Gonzalez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pain gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nate Gonzalez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Pain.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Pain's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gonzalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez is looking to wear down Pain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzalez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pain throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Pain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pain misses the jab.
Pain throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pain throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pain on his heels. He'll look to pass Pain's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez regains half guard.
Pain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pain is stalling here. Gonzalez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pain seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gonzalez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pain regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to improve his position but Gonzalez is controlling well.
Gonzalez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pain is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gonzalez jumps into side control!
Pain is trying to work for a sweep but Gonzalez has mounted him!
Gonzalez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gonzalez tries to control but Pain wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pain is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pain wants to improve his position but Gonzalez is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain manages to get to full guard.
Pain throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gonzalez escapes and throws Pain's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Gonzalez had his way with Royal Pain in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pain misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pain!
Pain is trying to work for a sweep but Gonzalez has mounted him!
Gonzalez is landing with some decent strikes but Pain is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pain tries to hold on but Gonzalez postures up.
Pain is trying desperately to improve position.
Pain is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pain can't escape the position.
Pain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pain is trying to get back to full guard.
Pain wants to get back to full guard but Gonzalez has mounted him!
Pain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez controlling the position easily from mount.
Pain working to try and regain half guard.
Pain wants to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Pain is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain regains half guard.
Pain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pain.
Pain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pain is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pain wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzalez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Gonzalez!
Nate Gonzalez retains his lightweight title!
Nate 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.
In defeat, Royal Pain stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'.
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hype
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