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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stannis (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramon Gonzales!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Stannis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales's corner calls for a 1-2. Gonzales obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stannis swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzales scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gonzales takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gonzales ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gonzales fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stannis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stannis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzales.
Stannis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gonzales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Gonzales backs off Stannis throws a huge counter combo but Gonzales manages to avoid it all.
Stannis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stannis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gonzales defends it well.
Stannis takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzales there.
Stannis swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Gonzales to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzales moves out of range as Stannis strikes.
Stannis fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzales throws the left hand but Stannis avoids the punch easily.
Stannis has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stannis jumps guard but Gonzales turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gonzales trying to land knees to the body.
Stannis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stannis tries to bum rush Gonzales with a series of wild strikes but Gonzales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stannis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stannis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice shot by Gonzales.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stannis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stannis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stannis misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzales counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales scores with a jab. Stannis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stannis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stannis. Gonzales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stannis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzales.
Gonzales ducks under a wild hook from Stannis.
Stannis scores with a jab to the head.
Gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Stannis slips the punch.
Ramon Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stannis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzales circles away.
Stannis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stannis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gonzales ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stannis ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Gonzales looks to land a left hand but Stannis moved out of range nicely.
Gonzales connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzales throws an off balance right hand
and Stannis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stannis successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stannis trying to control the position.
Gonzales preventing the sweep.
Stannis keeps trying to improve his position.
Stannis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stannis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzales is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stannis 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzales decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A jab from Gonzales misses.
Stannis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzales throws out the jab.
Stannis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramon Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stannis feints and as Gonzales raises his hands in defense, Stannis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stannis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzales is keeping the position for now.
Stannis trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Gonzales dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stannis throws a right hand that misses
and Stannis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzales looks to throw the jab but Stannis is out of range.
Gonzales leaves Stannis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Stannis slips the punch.
Stannis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stannis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzales.
Stannis misses with a combination
and Gonzales counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stannis fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Stannis misses.
Gonzales scores with a sloppy right hand. Stannis should have avoided that one.
Gonzales dips to his left and cracks Stannis with an uppercut!
Gonzales bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stannis rushes Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stannis is trying to pull guard but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Ramon Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stannis.
Stannis wants the takedown. Gonzales is fighting it off but Stannis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gonzales's guard against the cage.
Stannis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stannis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Stannis from controlling successfully.
Stannis is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stannis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stannis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stannis can do to turn this around?
Stannis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzales.
Stannis throws a lazy right hand but Gonzales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stannis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gonzales quickly recovers to half guard.
Stannis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stannis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzales's head.
Stannis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stannis is working for a kimura but Gonzales is defending it quite comfortably.
Stannis is controlling the pace.
Stannis wants to take a breather but Gonzales is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stannis is pressing down on Gonzales's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzales is holding on for now.
Stannis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stannis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzales.
Stannis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzales throws a body shot but no joy.
Stannis lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzales's head back.
Stannis staying out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Stannis.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzales. No joy for Stannis on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Stannis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Gonzales throws a big shot that misses.
Stannis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonzales checks it well.
Stannis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stannis wants to control but Gonzales is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stannis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stannis is looking for a kimura but Gonzales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stannis to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stannis trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away.
Stannis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stannis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paul Stannis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzales missing with a left hand there. Stannis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzales throws a hook but Stannis avoids it easily.
Gonzales paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stannis shoots in and drives through. Gonzales sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a big shot that misses.
Stannis slips under a jab from Gonzales.
Gonzales is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gonzales throws a lazy right hand but Stannis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzales lands with an uppercut that bounces Stannis off the cage and back into range.
Stannis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzales as he avoids it easily.
Stannis tries to clinch up.
It looked like Gonzales wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzales connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stannis momentarily.
Stannis misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Stannis misses
and Gonzales counters with a stiff right hand.
Stannis fails with the takedown.
Ramon Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stannis.
Gonzales scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stannis takes a swing at Gonzales's ribcage but misses.
Gonzales throwing a counter right hand but Stannis manages to avoid it.
Stannis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramon Gonzales is winning the standup battle so far.
Stannis tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Stannis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzales counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stannis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stannis moves out of range of the strikes.
Stannis throws out a counter right but Gonzales avoids it with no problem.
Stannis moves into range and clinches up with Gonzales.
Stannis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gonzales is defending well.
Stannis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stannis jumps guard but Gonzales stands there with Stannis around his waist. Stannis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stannis can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stannis jumps into guard, dragging Gonzales to the mat.
Stannis 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.
Stannis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stannis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Gonzales clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stannis or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzales, which made it look bad.
Stannis misses with a low kick.
Stannis misses with a double jab.
Stannis moves out of range of the strikes.
Stannis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzales swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzales misses the target.
Stannis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a poor cross that misses
and Stannis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stannis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stannis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stannis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gonzales rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stannis's guard! Nice work there by Gonzales!
Stannis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gonzales wanted to stand there but Stannis had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stannis is looking to stand up but Gonzales isn't so interested in that idea.
Stannis has a closed guard, preventing Gonzales from standing up.
Stannis looking for a sweep. Not yet Stannis, not yet.
Stannis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzales defends it easily.
Stannis is trying to keep Gonzales in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stannis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stannis wants to sweep but no luck.
Stannis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gonzales thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales gets caught napping as Stannis dives in and scores a takedown. Gonzales manages to retain guard.
Stannis passes Gonzales's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stannis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stannis wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzales is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stannis throws a strike but Gonzales avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stannis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gonzales is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stannis, into his guard.
Stannis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stannis wants to stand and escape but Gonzales is having none of it.
Stannis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stannis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Stannis dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Stannis.
Gonzales misses the body punch
and Stannis counters with a straight right hand.
Stannis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stannis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gonzales avoids the body shot from Stannis.
Gonzales is looking to counter punch.
Stannis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a hook to the side of Stannis's head but Stannis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Gonzales.
Gonzales lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales looks to score with a jab to the body but Stannis is just out of range.
Stannis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gonzales throws a jab but it's blocked by Stannis.
A shot to the body from Stannis misses
and Gonzales counters with a nice uppercut.
Stannis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stannis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gonzales ducks under a wild hook from Stannis.
Stannis tries to clinch but Gonzales moves away
and Gonzales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Gonzales.
Stannis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzales as he jumps to the side.
Stannis shoots in but Gonzales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramon Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stannis.
Stannis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gonzales lands a jab to the nose.
Gonzales getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzales digs a good body shot into Stannis's ribs.
Stannis tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stannis slips a straight right by Gonzales.
Stannis blocks a jab.
Gonzales throws a body shot but no joy.
Stannis misses with a wild body shot.
Stannis moves out of range of the strikes.
Stannis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stannis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonzales scores with a hook.
Stannis throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stannis manages to avoid it.
Gonzales blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stannis is defended easily by Gonzales.
Stannis throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzales was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonzales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stannis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonzales connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stannis's hands.
Gonzales rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Stannis to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzales lands a glancing blow to the side of Stannis's head.
Gonzales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stannis with the counter takedown but Gonzales avoids it easily.
Gonzales lands a nice shot that snaps Stannis's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Stannis slips the punch.
Stannis misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stannis misses with a double jab.
Gonzales misses with a hook.
Gonzales connects with a body shot.
Gonzales staying out of range there.
Gonzales lands a right hook to the body.
Stannis closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzales, looking for a takedown. Stannis pushes Gonzales against the cage but Gonzales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stannis slips under a jab from Gonzales.
Despite the aggression on Stannis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gonzales misses with a lunging right hand
so Stannis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stannis tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.
Stannis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Gonzales showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gonzales has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Gonzales!
Ramon Gonzales is the new lightweight champion!
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