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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between AL Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Pardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by mettallica. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pardo's choice of entrance music: Don't Stop Believing. James Pardo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AL Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Pardo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Pardo as Gonzalez shoots in.
Pardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pardo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but Pardo is proving a slippery customer.
Pardo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pardo wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardo tries to stand but Gonzalez is controlling from the bottom.
Gonzalez trying to control the position.
Pardo controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Pardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardo drops Gonzalez with a right and a left! Pardo comes rushing in but Gonzalez regains his composure and manages to keep Pardo in guard.
Gonzalez is rocked!
It looks like AL Gonzalez has been cut.
Pardo drops back looking for a leg! Gonzalez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzalez manages to kick Pardo off! Pardo jumps back into Gonzalez's guard.
Oh Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pardo is pushing down on Gonzalez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonzalez is fighting to maintain full guard but Pardo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Pardo is working for a submission of some sort.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Pardo keeps him under control.
Pardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Gonzalez trying to hold on to Pardo's head to control him but Pardo postures up.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Pardo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pardo jumps into side control!
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a sweep but Pardo has mounted him!
Gonzalez regains half guard.
Pardo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gonzalez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pardo is working away from the top position though.
Gonzalez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gonzalez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gonzalez lands some strikes from the bottom.
Pardo won't allow Gonzalez to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez is really struggling to control Pardo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gonzalez pulls Pardo in close to prevent any damage.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pardo won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and Pardo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzalez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pardo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pardo's back!
Pardo is taking damage to the body and head.
Gonzalez is persistently looking for the submission but Pardo is defending it well.
Gonzalez controlling the position well here. Pardo rolled but Gonzalez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gonzalez is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Pardo taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gonzalez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AL Gonzalez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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