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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
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204 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Gonzaga circles away.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Roberts gets a clinch.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzaga blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzaga takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Roberts.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzaga is blocking nicely.
Gonzaga tries to pull guard but Roberts holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzaga drops back down to his feet.
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped Gonzaga in his tracks for a moment.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Gonzaga shrugs off.
The is referee keeping an eye on Roberts - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzaga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roberts lands a knee to the body.
Gonzaga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberts scores with a knee to the head.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Roberts to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Gonzaga shrugs off.
Gonzaga tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.
Jon Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Gonzaga.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzaga's face.
Gonzaga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzaga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberts smiles and moves away.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Gonzaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts gets a clinch.
Gonzaga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzaga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberts smiles and moves away.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzaga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roberts lands a nice knee to the body.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Gonzaga 's eye.
Gonzaga drags the fight down to the ground.
Gonzaga is looking for a triangle but Roberts pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzaga looks gassed!
Gonzaga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzaga wants to stand and escape but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roberts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gonzaga, up you get!
Gonzaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzaga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roberts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzaga's face.
Gonzaga jumps guard but Roberts stands there with Gonzaga around his waist. Gonzaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzaga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roberts uses from the top position.
Gonzaga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts is stalling in the full guard.
Gonzaga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzaga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gonzaga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzaga is keeping the position for now.
Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzaga on the ground.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzaga working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.
Gonzaga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Roberts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Gonzaga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzaga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Gonzaga goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Roberts rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gonzaga's guard! Nice work there by Roberts!
Gonzaga keeping busy on the bottom but Roberts has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga wants to improve his position but Roberts is controlling well.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
Roberts escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Gonzaga pushes him off.
Thiago Gonzaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzaga, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzaga jumps guard but Roberts stands there with Gonzaga around his waist. Gonzaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jon Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Gonzaga.
Gonzaga takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonzaga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gonzaga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzaga tries to pull guard but Roberts holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzaga drops back down to his feet.
Roberts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Roberts.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzaga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Jon Roberts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roberts keeps control of Gonzaga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzaga pulls guard.
Gonzaga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gonzaga working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gonzaga is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gonzaga tries to keep at a distance but Roberts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
Roberts lands a knee to the body.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzaga takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts with a knee to the head.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzaga jumps guard and drags Roberts to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Roberts has passed into half guard!
Gonzaga actively working from the bottom here.
Gonzaga gets full guard.
Gonzaga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzaga has his feet on Roberts's thighs here. He's pushed Roberts off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Roberts screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Gonzaga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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