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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PT Coolidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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232 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, PT Coolidge!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales throws a head kick that Coolidge semi-blocks.
It looks like PT Coolidge has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzales knocks Coolidge to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Coolidge is rocked!
Coolidge gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Coolidge is trying to get back to full guard.
Coolidge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coolidge is trying to maintain the position but Gonzales is very close to passing his half guard.
Coolidge wants to get back to full guard.
Coolidge looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coolidge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coolidge 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.
Coolidge is trying to keep Gonzales in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good leg kick by Gonzales there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coolidge looks gassed!
Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gonzales utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coolidge takes an elbow to the temple.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the head but Coolidge blocks with his arms.
Gonzales working Coolidge over with knees to the body.
Gonzales lands a damaging elbow.
Gonzales pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gonzales lands a nice knee to the body.
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coolidge gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzales to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coolidge 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales postures up.
Coolidge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coolidge 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.
Coolidge is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gonzales!
Coolidge tries to control but Gonzales wriggling away.
Coolidge controlling from the full mount.
Coolidge throws some wild stikes that Gonzales manages to avoid easily.
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.
Coolidge is looking to work his way around to Gonzales's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Coolidge wants to finish this one by submission but Gonzales is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Coolidge.
Coolidge working for a submission but Gonzales is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coolidge is working for a guillotine from mount but Gonzales frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Gonzales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on PT Coolidge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gonzales throws a sloppy head kick and Coolidge moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzales is defended easily by Coolidge.
Gonzales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coolidge.
No luck for Coolidge with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Coolidge is having none of it.
Gonzales shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coolidge shoots in and drives through. Gonzales sprawls well.
Nathan Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PT Coolidge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gonzales.
Coolidge blocks a head kick by Gonzales.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Coolidge has eaten all the pies!
A clash of legs there as Coolidge blocks the low kick.
Gonzales misses with the combination.
Coolidge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzales circles away.
Coolidge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coolidge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Coolidge keeps the fight on the outside.
Coolidge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzales as he jumps to the side.
Nathan Gonzales is winning the standup battle so far.
Coolidge tries for a takedown but Gonzales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two 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.
Coolidge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzales's waist but Gonzales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coolidge off to one side.
Coolidge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzales defends it nicely.
Gonzales dives in and grabs Coolidge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coolidge pushes down on Gonzales's head and hops out.
Coolidge is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gonzales is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Coolidge.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzales blocks the leg kick.
Gonzales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Coolidge with that takedown attempt.
Coolidge shoots in but Gonzales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coolidge tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzales is able to avoid easily.
Nathan Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coolidge shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coolidge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzales as he jumps to the side.
Coolidge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coolidge avoids the head kick by Gonzales.
Coolidge fails to land the takedown.
Gonzales throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzales wants to clinch up but Coolidge keeps it at a distance.
Coolidge shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coolidge.
Gonzales throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coolidge shoots for a double leg takedown but Gonzales sprawls well. He's pushed Coolidge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzales misses with an uppercut. Coolidge saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coolidge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coolidge fails with the takedown.
Coolidge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzales defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzales throws a wild body kick that Coolidge sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Gonzales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on PT Coolidge's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Coolidge shoots in and drives through. Gonzales sprawls well.
Gonzales throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coolidge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzales looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonzales takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzales tries to throw a body punch but Coolidge avoids it by throwing Gonzales back against the cage.
Gonzales tightens his grip and picks Coolidge up, before dumping him to the ground. Coolidge manages to land in guard.
Coolidge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Coolidge controls Gonzales momentarily but Gonzales frees himself.
Coolidge looking for a triangle here. Gonzales is fighting it but it looks tight! Coolidge pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gonzales is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). PT Coolidge!
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