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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Rathburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Rathburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rathburn misses the jab.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rathburn.
Horrible takedown by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Rathburn which made him look bad.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rathburn as he jumps to the side.
John Rathburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Gonzalez.
Gonzalez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rathburn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gonzalez controlling the action here.
Rathburn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Rathburn is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rathburn tries to kick Gonzalez off but Gonzalez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gonzalez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rathburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzalez wants to control but Rathburn is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez trying to mount his opponent but Rathburn defends it.
Rathburn is trying to stand back up but Gonzalez is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzalez tries to move into range but Rathburn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rathburn throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rathburn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown but Rathburn sprawls well.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Rathburn tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rathburn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Rathburn sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzalez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonzalez lands in his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rathburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rathburn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rathburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rathburn keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Rathburn keeps moving.
Rathburn is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonzalez passes into half guard.
Gonzalez wants to control but Rathburn is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Rathburn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rathburn lands with a cross.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rathburn.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gonzalez is keen to just control but Rathburn is a slippery customer.
Gonzalez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gonzalez is trying for a kimura here. Rathburn looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gonzalez wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pablo Gonzalez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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