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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Klaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virgil Gonzalez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Virgil Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Klaus!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klaus has Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez pulls guard effortlessly.
Klaus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Klaus wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gonzalez controls Klaus momentarily but Klaus frees himself.
Klaus wants to stand but Gonzalez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Klaus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klaus working some strikes from top position.
Gonzalez trying to control the position.
Klaus postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Klaus from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Klaus postures up.
Klaus stops Gonzalez from standing up.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Klaus from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Klaus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gonzalez is trying to defend but Klaus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Klaus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Klaus seems to be looking for submissions.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Klaus is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaus is trying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Klaus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gonzalez!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klaus avoids the attempt from Gonzalez to control.
Klaus lands a couple of good shots and Gonzalez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Klaus is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzalez trying to control the hands but Klaus breaks the grip.
Gonzalez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Klaus.
Gonzalez trying to get back to his feet but Klaus is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaus is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gonzalez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Klaus.
Gonzalez is taking damage to the body and head.
Gonzalez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Klaus gets his hands free as Gonzalez looks to control.
Gonzalez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gonzalez tries to escape but Klaus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gonzalez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Klaus's arms.
Klaus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gonzalez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Klaus looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klaus is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gonzalez is really stuck here.
Gonzalez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
I really don't envy Gonzalez right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klaus lands a shot to the body.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Klaus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Klaus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez tries to sprawl but Klaus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klaus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gonzalez tries to kick Klaus off but Klaus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Klaus is looking for a kimura here.
Gonzalez taking some punishment here, with Klaus in his half guard.
Ross Klaus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez is refusing to be controlled, as Klaus sits in half guard.
Klaus is looking for a kimura here.
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Klaus stops Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to hold on to Klaus's head to control him but Klaus postures up.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Klaus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Klaus trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Klaus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Klaus tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Klaus is looking to stand up but Gonzalez won't let him.
Gonzalez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Klaus sprawls well initially but Gonzalez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Klaus is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gonzalez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzalez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Klaus is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.
Klaus has hold of Gonzalez's hands but Gonzalez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzalez.
Klaus controlling the position for now.
Gonzalez throwing shots but Klaus is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klaus is trying to control but can't.
Ross Klaus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Klaus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Klaus wants to pass to mount but Gonzalez is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez taking some punishment here, with Klaus in his half guard.
Klaus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzalez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Klaus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gonzalez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Klaus tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gonzalez controls his leg.
Gonzalez moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ross Klaus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Klaus scores with a body shot.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Klaus. Klaus gets slowly back to his feet.
Klaus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and Klaus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzalez's guard.
Klaus stops Gonzalez from standing up.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Klaus from controlling successfully.
Klaus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klaus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gonzalez is looking to escape.
Gonzalez kicks Klaus off and gets back to his feet.
Klaus looks to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a left and a right that stings Klaus.
Klaus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Klaus postures up.
Klaus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Klaus wants to pass to mount but Gonzalez is defending the position.
Gonzalez is not content to let Klaus control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaus prevents Gonzalez from standing back up.
Klaus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez is trying to stand up here but Klaus is controlling him well.
Klaus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Klaus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Gonzalez is trying to stand.
Klaus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Klaus has control of the leg.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Klaus wants to stand up but Gonzalez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Klaus wants to take a breather but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Klaus is looking to advance position but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klaus keeps the fight on the outside.
Klaus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Klaus tries to pass.
Klaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klaus is one step ahead there.
Klaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virgil Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross Klaus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klaus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Klaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klaus 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Klaus!
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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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