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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Fernando Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston Steel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Fernando Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Steel!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Steel misses.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonzalez blocks a low kick nicely.
Gonzalez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonzalez lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzalez throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez with a nice head shot there.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steel's head.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Steel wants to sweep here but Gonzalez controlling him for the moment.
Steel pulls Gonzalez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gonzalez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzalez is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez working some strikes from top position.
Steel looking to control.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel wants to sweep here but Gonzalez controlling him for the moment.
Gonzalez is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzalez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steel's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzalez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Fernando Gonzalez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Winston Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with a takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.
Gonzalez scores with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Gonzalez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonzalez.
Steel tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonzalez lands a slapping body shot.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steel's guard.
Gonzalez pushing down on Steel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gonzalez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gonzalez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzalez lands a nice short elbow.
Gonzalez wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
Gonzalez throws a strike but Steel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gonzalez trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steel closes the distance but Gonzalez moves to the side
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel misses with a takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.
Luiz Fernando Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel misses with a jab to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzalez to score with a decent uppercut.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonzalez throws a one two combo.
Gonzalez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Steel!
Steel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Luiz Fernando Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzalez scoring with strikes but Steel is staying in there.
Gonzalez controlling from mount.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez with the ground and pound from mount.
Gonzalez avoids the attempt from Steel to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Fernando Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Steel wants to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Winston Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzalez lands the left hand.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gonzalez scores with punches from side control.
Gonzalez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Steel some visible discomfort.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Gonzalez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gonzalez slows the pace down.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzalez in side control, throwing shots but Steel defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to bench press Gonzalez off him but Gonzalez keeps the position.
Gonzalez lands a few punches from side control.
Gonzalez lands a nice forearm strike.
Steel regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gonzalez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Gonzalez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gonzalez is nestled in close to Steel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Winston Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Steel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steel is trying to stand up here but Gonzalez is controlling him well.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steel walks into a stiff left hand from Gonzalez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the body.
Steel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gonzalez lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Gonzalez gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Gonzalez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gonzalez controlling the pace.
Gonzalez stalling away here and it's allowed Steel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.
Luiz Fernando Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Fernando 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Fernando Gonzalez!
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RATING
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