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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venser Soujourner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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247 lbs
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188 cm
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235 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Venser Soujourner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Soujourner shoots for a takedown but Gonzalez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzalez as Soujourner shoots in.
Gonzalez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzalez wants it to stay on the feet.
Felix Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venser Soujourner.
Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonzalez showed some decent athleticism there.
Gonzalez is trying to control. Soujourner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Soujourner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzalez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Soujourner wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Soujourner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soujourner is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gonzalez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soujourner's head.
Gonzalez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soujourner is just riding it out for now. Gonzalez eventually gives up the hold.
Gonzalez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gonzalez working over Soujourner with some ground and pound. Soujourner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gonzalez lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soujourner wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gonzalez is thwarting Soujourner's attempts to control the position.
Gonzalez seems to be looking for submissions.
Soujourner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soujourner is looking to escape.
Gonzalez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Soujourner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soujourner wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez prevents Soujourner from improving his position.
Soujourner wants to get back to his feet.
Soujourner is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Soujourner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Soujourner dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Soujourner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soujourner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soujourner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzalez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gonzalez is looking to advance position but Soujourner has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to hold on but Soujourner postures up.
Soujourner won't let Gonzalez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gonzalez tries to hold on but Soujourner pushes him away.
Gonzalez is squirming around, avoiding Soujourner's attempts to control the action.
Gonzalez tries to reverse the position but Soujourner maintains control.
Soujourner looking to control but Gonzalez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonzalez is trying desperately to improve position.
Soujourner trying to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez is in a horrible position here. Soujourner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gonzalez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Gonzalez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soujourner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Soujourner to the mat! Soujourner manages to get full guard.
Gonzalez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Soujourner is keeping the position.
Soujourner wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Soujourner is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez chips away with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws and elbow that misses. Soujourner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gonzalez's guard. Nice move by Soujourner!
Soujourner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Soujourner tries to pass.
Soujourner trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzalez is trying to keep Soujourner in close.
Gonzalez pushes Soujourner off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and Soujourner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Soujourner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Soujourner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
Felix Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venser Soujourner.
Gonzalez jumps into guard, dragging Soujourner to the mat.
Soujourner drops back looking for a leg! Gonzalez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzalez manages to kick Soujourner off! Soujourner jumps back into Gonzalez's guard.
Soujourner trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soujourner trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soujourner stops Gonzalez from standing up.
Soujourner slips nicely into half guard.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Soujourner is controlling well.
Soujourner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Soujourner is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soujourner seems to be looking for submissions.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Soujourner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Soujourner isn't so interested in that idea.
Soujourner slips nicely into half guard.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Soujourner has control of the leg.
Gonzalez trying to control here.
Soujourner wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzalez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonzalez wants to control but Soujourner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Soujourner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gonzalez wants to control but Soujourner is having none of it.
Felix Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez tries to reverse the position but Soujourner maintains control.
Soujourner tries to control but Gonzalez wriggling away.
Gonzalez is looking to get to half guard.
Soujourner scoring with strikes but Gonzalez is staying in there.
Gonzalez is squirming around, avoiding Soujourner's attempts to control the action.
Gonzalez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez tries to hold on but Soujourner postures up.
Soujourner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Gonzalez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Soujourner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Soujourner lands in his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Soujourner tries to pass.
Gonzalez working for a triangle but Soujourner defends it easily.
Gonzalez 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.
Soujourner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzalez's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soujourner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzalez sees it coming and defends easily.
Soujourner trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soujourner pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soujourner drops an elbow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez is staying active underneath Soujourner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soujourner moves into full mount! Gonzalez won't be happy about that!
Gonzalez is desperately trying to improve his position but Soujourner has a good base and remains in mount.
Soujourner lands with some strikes.
Soujourner tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Gonzalez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Soujourner is thwarting Gonzalez's attempts to control the position.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
Soujourner passes to full mount!
Soujourner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzalez tries to hold on but Soujourner pushes him away.
Soujourner prevents Gonzalez from getting the reversal.
Soujourner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gonzalez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Soujourner tries to control but Gonzalez wriggling away.
Soujourner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soujourner working for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez is in no mood to give up.
Gonzalez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gonzalez regains half guard.
Soujourner prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Gonzalez is refusing to be controlled, as Soujourner sits in half guard.
Gonzalez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soujourner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soujourner's back!
Soujourner covering up well and avoiding damage.
Soujourner is having to fend off submission attempts from Gonzalez, who is looking to sink in the choke. Gonzalez doesn't have the hooks in though and Soujourner manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soujourner chips away with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soujourner manages to get himself to full guard.
Soujourner keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Soujourner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez thows a big elbow that misses.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Venser Soujourner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Venser Soujourner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Gonzalez!
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