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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales comes to the cage accompanied by Himno Nacional Mexicano. Glenn Edwards has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Enrique Gonzales's chin.
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158 lbs
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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
11 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Gonzales.
It looks like Glenn Edwards has been cut.
Edwards checks a leg kick nicely.
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzales.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzales.
Gonzales scores with a sloppy right hand. Edwards should have avoided that one.
Gonzales misses with a body shot.
Edwards drops Gonzales with a beautiful combination! Gonzales stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Edwards is looking for the KO!
It looks like Enrique Gonzales has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales throws a chopping leg kick but Edwards manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Gonzales misses its intended target.
Edwards lands a left and a right that send Gonzales crashing to the mat, dazed. Edwards thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gonzales is rocked!
Edwards on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Gonzales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edwards instigates a clinch.
Edwards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonzales working hard to break the clinch.
Edwards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzales's efforts to push away.
Edwards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzales's efforts to push away.
Gonzales seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzales is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edwards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gonzales is trying to force a seperation but Edwards has the dominant position.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Edwards lands a damaging elbow.
Edwards lands with a light punch inside.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Edwards moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Enrique Gonzales's cut is getting worse.
Edwards throws a series of punches but Gonzales avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Edwards. Those never looked like landing.
Gonzales darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Edwards tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Edwards darts in and clinches Gonzales up against the cage.
Gonzales is trying to push Edwards away but Edwards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Edwards lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Edwards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzales's efforts to push away.
Gonzales tries to break free but Edwards pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edwards leaning his opponent against the cage.
Edwards digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edwards avoiding damage.
Edwards jumps guard.
Gonzales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edwards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edwards is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonzales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Edwards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Edwards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzales.
Gonzales tries to free his leg and advance position but Edwards is retaining full guard.
Gonzales is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edwards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edwards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Edwards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edwards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales advances to half guard.
Gonzales thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Edwards's head.
Edwards scores with a few weak punches.
Gonzales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edwards has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzales is working away from the top position though.
Gonzales missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards is trying to control but can't.
Edwards slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gonzales throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Edwards dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzales tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwards.
Gonzales throws a jab when Edwards was well out of range.
Edwards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzales throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gonzales avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Sloppy strikes from Edwards. Those never looked like landing.
Gonzales will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but Gonzales avoids it.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gonzales napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gonzales struggling a bit here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards lands a few punches from side control.
Edwards creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gonzales sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Edwards scoring with punches and elbows.
Gonzales 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.
Edwards gets to mount! Gonzales was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to reverse the position but Edwards maintains control.
Glenn Edwards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edwards with the ground and pound from mount.
Gonzales can't escape the position.
Edwards breaks from Gonzales's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Edwards controlling from mount.
Edwards lands with some strikes.
Gonzales bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Edwards wants to sweep here but Gonzales controlling him for the moment.
Gonzales got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edwards has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonzales has managed to get both his arms back between Edwards's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales thows a big elbow that misses.
Edwards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzales looking to pass the guard.
Gonzales with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzales stands and throws Edwards's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Edwards gets back to half guard.
Edwards is looking for a sweep. Gonzales is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
Edwards works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edwards has momentary wrist control but Gonzales slips an elbow through the middle.
Edwards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edwards has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzales can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Edwards utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzales working some strikes from top position.
Gonzales working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edwards's head.
Edwards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edwards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edwards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edwards manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gonzales keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards lands a big shot there that rocks Gonzales but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Edwards landing punches.
Edwards connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Edwards with good strikes from the mount here!
Edwards lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gonzales is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gonzales is trying to escape the mount.
Edwards breaks from Gonzales's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edwards is defended easily by Gonzales.
Gonzales listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edwards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glenn Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards closes the distance and pushes Gonzales back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Edwards is trying to pull guard but Gonzales turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzales wants to get back to striking at distance but Edwards won't allow it.
Gonzales is trying to force a seperation but Edwards has the dominant position.
Edwards has Gonzales pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Edwards controlling the action here for a moment.
Gonzales is looking to break free of the clinch but Edwards has double underhooks.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Enrique Gonzales's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Edwards dives in and scores a takedown into Gonzales's guard.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
Gonzales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonzales is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edwards manages to get to full guard.
Edwards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzales pushing down on Edwards's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edwards wants to control but Gonzales is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edwards looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Edwards is just riding it out for now. Gonzales eventually gives up the hold.
Edwards is looking to improve his position.
Gonzales working over Edwards with some ground and pound. Edwards looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gonzales is working for a kimura but Edwards is defending it quite comfortably.
Edwards is looking for a sweep. Gonzales is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Edwards is just riding it out for now. Gonzales eventually gives up the hold.
Gonzales is thwarting Edwards's attempts to control the position.
Gonzales not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Edwards moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gonzales thows a big elbow that misses.
Edwards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonzales!
Gonzales really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Enrique Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee warns Gonzales that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gonzales takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards landing strikes from the mount and Gonzales is in trouble!
Edwards controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards wants to control the pace but Gonzales is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edwards 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Glenn Edwards!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Glenn Edwards!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Glenn Edwards!
Glenn Edwards wins by unanimous decision!
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