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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Callard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Callard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callard tries to land a front kick but Gonzalez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've been informed that Gonzalez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gonzalez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callard moves away.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Callard.
Callard misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Callard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Callard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Callard is trying to get back to full guard.
Callard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Callard.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Callard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gonzalez works over Callard with some ground and pound from guard.
Gonzalez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Callard looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Callard.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Callard controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself.
Callard working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
Gonzalez drops back looking for a leg! Callard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Callard manages to kick Gonzalez off! Gonzalez jumps back into Callard's guard.
Gonzalez won't allow Callard to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callard is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzalez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Callard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gonzalez has Callard in his guard.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Callard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Callard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzalez wants to control but Callard passes easily into half guard.
Callard trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Callard pulls his head out easily.
Callard working Gonzalez over with strikes.
Gonzalez is trying to stand back up but Callard is controlling him
Callard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gonzalez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Callard.
Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain the position but Callard is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Callard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Callard trying to pass the guard but Gonzalez defending well.
Gonzalez is staying active underneath Callard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gonzalez has hold of Callard's hands but Callard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gonzalez manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to keep Callard in close.
Callard working some strikes from top position.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Callard with a nice head shot there.
Callard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Callard preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez pulls Callard in close to prevent any damage.
Callard with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Callard from controlling successfully.
Callard throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzalez controls Callard momentarily but Callard frees himself.
Callard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Callard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzalez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Callard is aware though and is defending well.
Gonzalez working for a triangle but Callard defends it easily.
Callard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Callard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Callard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Callard wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Callard with a nice head shot there.
Callard connects with a couple of short punches.
Callard wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Callard is really struggling to control Gonzalez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Callard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Callard preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Callard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Callard from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Callard defends it easily.
Callard trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callard chips away with some ground and pound.
Callard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Callard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rob Callard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Callard throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez cracks the inside of Callard's front leg.
Callard connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.
Callard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Callard pinned against the ropes. Callard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callard misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Callard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Callard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Callard loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callard lands a head kick. Gonzalez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Callard is looking to wear down Gonzalez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Callard misses with a body shot.
Callard lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Callard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Callard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Callard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Callard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Callard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonzalez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonzalez has escaped and now he's on top!
Gonzalez lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonzalez defends well.
Callard is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.
Gonzalez won't allow Callard to sweep him here.
Gonzalez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzalez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Callard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Callard tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Callard is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gonzalez yanks on the arm and Callard is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gonzalez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Gonzalez!
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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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