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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cuthbert Allgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Gonzalez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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219 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
230 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cuthbert Allgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Allgood's guard.
Allgood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzalez.
Allgood 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.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allgood is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez throwing strikes from guard but Allgood blocks nicely.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez trying to control but Allgood is working from the bottom.
Allgood being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allgood is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allgood trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzalez is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Allgood slips the punch.
Allgood throws a head kick that misses.
Allgood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a left to the body.
Allgood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control.
Gonzalez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gonzalez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gonzalez wants to control but Allgood is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allgood is looking for a sweep.
Allgood is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
Allgood manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Allgood is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Allgood is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allgood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonzalez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gonzalez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Allgood hang on?
Gonzalez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gonzalez with shots to the head and body - Allgood looks very uncomfortable down there.
Allgood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzalez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gonzalez dominating with strikes here.
Gonzalez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allgood is looking to escape.
Gonzalez scoring with strikes but Allgood is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allgood blocking the ground and pound.
Allgood avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gonzalez.
Allgood is trying to escape the mount.
Allgood is bucking up trying to escape but Gonzalez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Cuthbert Allgood has been cut.
Gonzalez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allgood is looking to escape.
Gonzalez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Allgood kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Allgood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Allgood?
Gonzalez prevents Allgood from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cuthbert Allgood's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gonzalez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allgood.
Allgood throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Allgood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allgood connects with a high kick.
Allgood has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Allgood.
Gonzalez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzalez wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cuthbert Allgood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allgood slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Allgood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Allgood has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Allgood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Allgood counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzalez didn't expect that.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Allgood has gone for a leg lock! Gonzalez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Allgood's guard.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Allgood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allgood wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Allgood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Allgood is on top in guard.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Allgood controls the pace.
Gonzalez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Allgood is aware though and is defending well.
Gonzalez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Allgood pushing down on Gonzalez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Allgood is controlling well.
Allgood moves into full mount! Gonzalez won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allgood controlling from mount.
Allgood landing shots from mount.
Gonzalez gets back to half guard.
Allgood works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allgood tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gonzalez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Allgood keeps him under control.
Gonzalez wants to control but Allgood is keeping busy.
Gonzalez manages to get to full guard.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Allgood controlling him for the moment.
Allgood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cuthbert Allgood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cuthbert Allgood's cut.
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!
Allgood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Allgood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Allgood scores with a head kick.
Allgood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Allgood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allgood.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzalez as Allgood shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cuthbert Allgood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Allgood back to the cage. Gonzalez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from Allgood.
Allgood misses with a head kick.
Allgood shoots and misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Allgood sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura here.
Gonzalez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Allgood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonzalez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gonzalez wants to take a breather but Allgood is having none of it.
Gonzalez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez is just content to waste time from the top position. Allgood takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Allgood looking to control.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allgood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Allgood keeps moving.
Gonzalez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Allgood controlling the position.
Gonzalez stops Allgood from standing up.
Gonzalez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allgood keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Allgood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gonzalez throws a strike but Allgood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Allgood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Allgood defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzalez looking for subs off his back but Allgood has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Allgood keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Allgood stalling away here and it's allowed Gonzalez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul 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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