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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estaban Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannibal Barca could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Estaban Gonzalez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Estaban Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca fails with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters by clinching up.
Barca pulls Gonzalez into guard.
Gonzalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barca definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barca looking for a guillotine here but Gonzalez defends easily.
Gonzalez postures up in Barca's guard and throws a big left but Barca blocks it.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barca really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gonzalez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gonzalez controlling the action here.
Barca won't allow Gonzalez to pass to mount.
Barca is staying active underneath Gonzalez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gonzalez stalling.
Gonzalez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzalez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barca!
Barca tries to lock up and control but Gonzalez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barca is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
Barca tries to lock up and control but Gonzalez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez thowing shots but they're missing.
Gonzalez avoids the attempt from Barca to control.
Gonzalez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barca is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez controlling his opponent.
Gonzalez avoids the attempt from Barca to control.
Gonzalez controlling his opponent.
Gonzalez looking to control but Barca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzalez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barca haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barca is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzalez is trying to control here but Barca has managed to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez wants to pass to mount but Barca is defending the position.
Barca is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estaban Gonzalez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzalez connects with a looping right hand.
Hannibal Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Barca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzalez wants to counter with a clinch but Barca pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca tries to sprawl but Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control but Barca is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez works his way into side control.
Gonzalez advances nicely into full mount.
Barca has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gonzalez's lack of action.
Gonzalez trying to control from Barca's half guard. Barca has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Barca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonzalez defends well.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
Barca is looking for a triangle but Gonzalez pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Estaban Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez advances to half guard.
Gonzalez wants to control but Barca is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez prevents Barca from improving his position.
Gonzalez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzalez.
We've been informed that Gonzalez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a kimura but Barca is defending well.
Barca is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barca keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Barca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barca tries to roll over but Gonzalez keeps him under control.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Barca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barca dives in and grabs Gonzalez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes down on Barca's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barca fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estaban Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barca.
Barca wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzalez tries to sprawl out of it but Barca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez prevents Barca from improving his position.
Gonzalez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Barca could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gonzalez has cracked it and Barca is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gonzalez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Estaban Gonzalez!
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