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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Brees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Brees struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Julian Brees is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Brees!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brees is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Brees circles away and we're back to standing.
Brees moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brees just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Brees won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brees.
Brees escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Brees, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Brees against the cage but Brees circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
Brees is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Brees sprawls well.
Juan Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brees moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Brees is controlling the position.
Gonzalez fails to pull guard.
Gonzalez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brees.
Gonzalez tries to break free but Brees pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez pulls guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brees's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brees drops back looking for a leg! Gonzalez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzalez manages to kick Brees off! Brees jumps back into Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Brees isn't so interested in that idea.
Brees drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brees jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brees trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez is trying to keep Brees in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brees preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez is trying to keep Brees in close.
Gonzalez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brees fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brees fails to land the takedown.
Brees looks gassed!
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brees holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gonzalez as Brees tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brees.
Brees pulls guard successfully.
Brees controlling Gonzalez's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Brees won't let him.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brees is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gonzalez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonzalez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brees has a closed guard, preventing Gonzalez from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Brees keeps moving.
Brees has a closed guard, preventing Gonzalez from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez trying to control but Brees is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Brees dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Brees circles away easily
and Brees decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Brees pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brees stands and throws Gonzalez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gonzalez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzalez tries to get out of the position.
Brees working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brees working away.
Brees is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brees has hold of Gonzalez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gonzalez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Brees cranks the arm and Gonzalez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gonzalez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Julian Brees!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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