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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Olob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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168 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Gonzales! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Olob! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Olob looking to score a takedown here. Gonzales is defending well but Olob drives through and ends up in Gonzales's guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Olob trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom. Olob looking to pass the guard. Olob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Olob controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Olob trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ray Olob wasn't active enough on the ground. Olob dives in and scores a takedown into Gonzales's guard. Olob trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom. Gonzales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Olob controls the pace. Gonzales not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olob controls the pace of the fight for a moment. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ray Olob hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Olob looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gonzales! Gonzales regains half guard. Gonzales is looking to control Olob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzales avoid being mounted? Gonzales actively working from the bottom here. Olob seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gonzales is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olob's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olob's back! Olob defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gonzales's arms. Olob prevents Gonzales from getting a body triangle. This has been an exciting period of action! Olob trying to control the hands but Gonzales breaks the grip. Olob is really stuck here.
Gonzales tries to get the hooks in deep but Olob pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gonzales doesn't have the hooks in and Olob manages to turn into his guard.
Olob wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving. Olob looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzales gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Olob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Gonzales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olob swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gonzales preventing the sweep. Olob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ray Olob wasn't active enough on the ground. Olob shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Olob was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gonzales wants to control but Olob is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Olob dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Olob dives in and scores a takedown into Gonzales's guard. Olob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Olob trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Olob looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzales gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Gonzales controlling from the top position. Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Olob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ray Olob has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Gonzales not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Olob decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Olob throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Olob is keen to just control but Gonzales is a slippery customer. Gonzales is looking to control Olob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzales avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Gonzales is not content to let Olob control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ray Olob wasn't active enough on the ground. No luck for Gonzales with that takedown attempt. Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt - Olob sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gonzales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olob sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Olob feints and as Gonzales raises his hands in defense, Olob changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Olob trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gonzales looking to control but Olob passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzales is looking to control Olob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzales avoid being mounted? Olob seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Gonzales slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Olob not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Olob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Olob trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Olob seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ray Olob was stalling too much, according to the referee. Gonzales scores with a takedown into Olob's guard. Gonzales tries to free his leg and advance position but Olob is retaining full guard. Olob is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonzales is aware though and is defending well. Olob trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzales is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gonzales stands and throws Olob's legs to the side, diving into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Olob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Olob as Gonzales shoots in. Gonzales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Olob manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gonzales on his heels. He'll look to pass Gonzales's guard now, I'm sure. Gonzales not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olob looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Olob wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving. Gonzales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olob defends well. Olob trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzales has his hands on Olob's head, controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ray Olob wasn't active enough on the ground. Gonzales has his takedown stuffed and Olob counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzales didn't expect that. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him. Olob is posturing up here but Gonzales has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Olob tries to roll out but it's too tight and Olob has to tap! Slick submission there by Gonzales!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Gonzales!
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