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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zach Mullens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Gonalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Gonalez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zach Mullens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Gonalez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Mullens. Mullens gets slowly back to his feet.
Mullens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonalez.
Mullens throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mullens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gonalez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mullens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gonalez sneaks back into half guard.
Gonalez gets back to full guard.
Mullens is pushing down on Gonalez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonalez is fighting to maintain full guard but Mullens has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonalez won't allow Mullens to pass to mount.
Mullens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonalez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mullens.
Mullens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonalez on the ground.
Gonalez is staying active underneath Mullens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mullens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonalez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mullens postures up.
Mullens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonalez is adopting a defensive guard.
Mullens looking to sit in guard and control but Gonalez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullens keeping full guard, as Gonalez tries to pass.
Gonalez is stalling in the full guard.
Mullens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gonalez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez is pushing down on Mullens's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mullens is fighting to maintain full guard but Gonalez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mullens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mullens tries to kick Gonalez off but Gonalez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gonalez controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gonalez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mullens tries for a takedown but Gonalez circles away easily
and Gonalez counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mullens gets a takedown into half guard.
Gonalez is pressing down on Mullens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gonalez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mullens fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Mullens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonalez moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonalez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mullens is defending well.
Gonalez jumps guard and drags Mullens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullens trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Gonalez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mullens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mullens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonalez as he avoids it easily.
Mullens fails with the takedown.
Mullens has a takedown stuffed.
Gonalez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mullens defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Mullens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullens has Gonalez up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullens with a knee to the head.
Mullens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonalez stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonalez stalling in the clinch.
Mullens has picked Gonalez up - he's going for a ride! Mullens dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gonalez pushes Mullens off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Gonalez does no damage.
Gonalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mullens pinned against the cage. Mullens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonalez closes the distance and pushes Mullens back into the cage.
Mullens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonalez jumps guard and drags Mullens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mullens is controlling him.
Gonalez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mullens trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonalez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mullens off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gonalez shoots for a takedown but Mullens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mullens darts in looking for a takedown but Gonalez gets double underhooks and turns Mullens into the cage.
Gonalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mullens throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullens throws a wild body kick that Gonalez sees coming a mile off.
Mullens has a takedown stuffed.
Gonalez throws a counter combo.
Gonalez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonalez lands in his opponent's guard.
Gonalez pushes down on Mullens's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gonalez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mullens defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez is nestled in close to Mullens, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mullens has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gonalez is on him like a limpet, forcing Mullens back against the cage.
Mullens ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mullens no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mullens wants to sweep here but Gonalez controlling him for the moment.
Gonalez stays in close to Mullens's body and controls the position.
Gonalez scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Gonalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gonalez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gonalez wants to free his trapped foot but Mullens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonalez wants to take a breather but Mullens is having none of it.
Mullens trying to control but Gonalez postures up.
Mullens makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonalez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mullens quickly recovers to half guard.
Gonalez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mullens!
Gonalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Luis Gonalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonalez controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonalez avoids the attempt from Mullens to control.
Mullens stops Gonalez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gonalez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mullens looks a forlorn figure.
Gonalez looking to control but Mullens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonalez controlling from the full mount.
That's two 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.
Gonalez is landing with some decent strikes but Mullens is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonalez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gonalez controlling from the full mount.
Mullens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez controlling the position easily from mount.
Mullens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mullens tries to hold on but Gonalez postures up.
Gonalez content just to control the position here.
Gonalez lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
BOOM! Gonalez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Gonalez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gonalez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gonalez prevents Mullens from getting the reversal.
Gonalez landing punches.
Zach Mullens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luis Gonalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Gonalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonalez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Gonalez!
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energy
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RATING
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