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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zion Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and YOUR OUT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by St. Anger by Metallica. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm
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205 lbs
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200 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zion Gonzalez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, YOUR OUT! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! OUT instigates a clinch. Gonzalez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OUT.
OUT tries to circle away but Gonzalez has him pinned against the cage. OUT pulls Gonzalez into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gonzalez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Gonzalez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! OUT is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! OUT has escaped and now he's on top! OUT looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzalez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Gonzalez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. OUT working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzalez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzalez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzalez has gone for a leg lock! OUT slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gonzalez's guard. Gonzalez looking for subs off his back but OUT has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gonzalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. OUT trying to mount his opponent but Gonzalez defends it.
That's two 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. Gonzalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here. OUT is keen to just control but Gonzalez is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Gonzalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Gonzalez is defending against the submission attempts here by OUT.
OUT really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzalez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. OUT not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. OUT wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OUT gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. OUT stops a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
OUT tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it. Gonzalez has OUT pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. OUT manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Gonzalez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zion Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gonzalez wants a takedown but no success here.
Gonzalez stops a takedown attempt from OUT.
OUT decides to pull guard. Gonzalez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! OUT is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gonzalez, into his guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OUT can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Gonzalez is breathing heavily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. OUT looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzalez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YOUR OUT dominated that round. 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.
Gonzalez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OUT. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez. OUT wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. OUT tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzalez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! OUT is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! OUT has escaped and now he's on top! Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OUT doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gonzalez is tightening it up a little... OUT has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! OUT reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! OUT taps out! nice BJJ there by Gonzalez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zion Gonzalez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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