Miami, FL–Enrique “Baby Bull” Gonzalez (13-4) proved why he is at the top of the lightweight rankings by knocking out the former undefeated number five ranked Angel Alvarez (5-1).

In the opening round of the main event for CG2022 July 8: Gonzalez vs Alvarez, Gonzalez seemed to be losing the edge. Alvarez was successful in closing the range and prohibiting Gonzalez from connecting.

In the second round, the Valle Flow Striking fighter kept calm, using his footwork to find an opening where to strike. However, Gonzalez was deducted a point after the second eye poke warning from referee Josh Rutgers.

Gonzalez kept pushing the pace and at the right moment, he landed a right hand that brought Alvarez right to the canvas.

In the co-main event, Shannon Goughary (6-7) defeated Alitzel Mariscal (2-3) by way of unanimous decision.

After coming off an injury, Mariscal just couldn’t find a rhythm to strike. Goughary kept moving forward, landing combinations and kicks from different angles leaving Mariscal puzzled.

In the first fight of the main card, from Italy, but representing Spain, Simone Serra (4-2) defeated Alfrego Ruelas (3-3) by way of unanimous decision.

Moreover, Carlos Puente Jr. obtained his first victory inside la jaula by submitting Spain’s Roger Blanque by an arm naked choke in the second round at :59.

Both men exchanged right from the start and midway in the first round Puente ventured on the ground game, however, Blanque searched for a triangle or arm bar submission.

But Puente remained composed and escaped to make it to the second chapter of the fight.

In the second round, Puente exchanged but found an opportunity to change levels where he took the fight to the gourn. That’s where explored for a submission and was successful submitting his foe by way of arm triangle choke submission.

Results:

Carlos Puente Jr. defeated Roger Blanque by way of arm triangle choke submission in the second round at  :59.

Katherine Perez defeated Chrisoula Koukouvetakis by triangle submission at 4:46 in the first round.

Ricardo Ramirez defeated Jose Mercado by way of knockout (up kick) at in the first round at 3:08.

Simone Serra defeated Alfrego “Tarzan” Ruelas by unanimous decision.

Shannon Goughary defeated Alitzel Mariscal by unanimous decision.

Enrique “Baby Bull” Gonzalez defeated Angel “Salsa King” Alvarez by knockout in the second round at 4:37.