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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). gonzales comes to the cage accompanied by Hurricane Chris - Hand Clap. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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147 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. gonzales looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
gonzales avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Larsson.
gonzales wants to control but Larsson postures up.
gonzales takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
gonzales managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Larsson.
gonzales manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
gonzales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Larsson wants to control but gonzales is keeping busy and won't allow it.
gonzales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Larsson defends it well.
gonzales prevents Larsson from improving his position.
Larsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
gonzales is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gonzales cracks Larsson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Larsson is desperately trying to improve his position but gonzales has a good base and remains in mount.
gonzales postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Larsson looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
Larsson tries to reverse the position but gonzales maintains control.
The referee warns Larsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
gonzales trying to control but he's not successful this time.
gonzales working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gonzales breaks from Larsson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
gonzales prevents Larsson from getting the reversal.
gonzales looking for a guillotine from mount but Larsson is having none of it.
gonzales with good strikes from the mount here!
Larsson gets back to half guard.
gonzales thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Larsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Larsson looks gassed!
gonzales throwing shots but Larsson is blocking nicely.
gonzales is looking to take a break and control but Larsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
gonzales stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Larsson has gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Larsson tries to pull guard but gonzales won't allow it.
Larsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. gonzales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
gonzales avoiding damage.
gonzales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
gonzales has closed the distance and engaged Larsson in a clinch.
gonzales stops a takedown attempt from Larsson.
Alex gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Larsson.
gonzales has Larsson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. gonzales pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Larsson tumbling to the mat - gonzales dives into Larsson's guard.
gonzales controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
gonzales trying to control but Larsson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gonzales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and gonzales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gonzales got a little sloppy there for a moment and Larsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, gonzales has managed to get both his arms back between Larsson's legs - danger averted.
Larsson keeping full guard, as gonzales tries to pass.
Larsson trying to keep a closed guard but gonzales is proving a slippery customer.
Larsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Larsson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gonzales pushes down on Larsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
gonzales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex gonzales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - gonzales scores with a four punch combination!
gonzales throws a right and a left that Larsson avoids nicely.
gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
gonzales has a takedown stuffed.
Larsson tries to clinch up but gonzales circles away and keeps his distance.
Larsson rushes gonzales and presses him up against the cage.
Larsson jumps guard but gonzales stands there with Larsson around his waist. Larsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
gonzales successfully pulls guard.
Larsson drops back looking for a leg! gonzales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and gonzales manages to kick Larsson off! Larsson jumps back into gonzales's guard.
Larsson 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
gonzales is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as gonzales works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
gonzales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Larsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and gonzales dives on top into guard.
Larsson keeping full guard, as gonzales tries to pass.
Larsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. gonzales doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. gonzales manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
gonzales stands up from guard. Let's bang!
gonzales shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larsson is trying to defend but gonzales finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
gonzales is working for a kimura but Larsson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gonzales is looking to take a break and control but Larsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
gonzales is thwarting Larsson's attempts to control the position.
Larsson striking from the bottom.
Larsson is trying to control but gonzales passes into side control!
gonzales cracks Larsson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to buck gonzales off but gonzales is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
gonzales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Larsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and gonzales counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larsson thinking.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch but gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from gonzales misses.
gonzales throws a front kick aimed at Larsson's knee but Larsson avoids it well.
gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
gonzales looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Larsson!
Larsson is desperately trying to improve his position but gonzales has a good base and remains in mount.
gonzales lands with some strikes.
Larsson can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gonzales working the ground and pound effectively.
gonzales lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Larsson wants to control but gonzales is having none of it.
gonzales raining down shots from the mount!
Larsson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
gonzales landing strikes, looking to finish!
gonzales scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Larsson?
gonzales avoids the attempt from Larsson to control.
gonzales trying to control but Larsson is having none of it.
gonzales takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex gonzales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A punch combination from gonzales misses.
Larsson avoids the head kick by gonzales.
Larsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as gonzales sprawls well. gonzales wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Larsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsson throws a solid leg kick but gonzales takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larsson.
gonzales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and gonzales counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alex gonzales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larsson trying to hold on to gonzales's head to control him but gonzales postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Larsson is looking to improve his position.
Larsson looking for submissions off his back.
Larsson actively working from the bottom here.
Larsson wants to control but gonzales is keeping busy and won't allow it.
gonzales wants to pass to mount but Larsson is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
gonzales fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two 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.
Larsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by gonzales.
gonzales lands a jab to Larsson's midsection.
gonzales gets a clinch.
Larsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. gonzales is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
gonzales shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Larsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Larsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Larsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
gonzales tries to pass to full mount but Larsson defends it.
Larsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Larsson moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and gonzales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Larsson looking to control.
Larsson wants to control but gonzales passes easily into half guard.
Larsson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Larsson has hold of gonzales's hands but gonzales slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Larsson is staying active underneath gonzales, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
gonzales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Larsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
gonzales throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Larsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and gonzales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henrik Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
gonzales is nestled in close to Larsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Larsson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but gonzales pulls his head out easily.
Larsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of gonzales's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take gonzales's back!
Larsson is hanging on to gonzales's back as he tries to escape.
Alex gonzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larsson looking for the choke but no joy.
gonzales is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsson throwing sloppy strikes.
gonzales wants to control his opponent's hands but Larsson gets his hands free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex gonzales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for gonzales, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex gonzales!
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FIGHT
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