{"id":14837,"date":"2021-11-13T06:34:03","date_gmt":"2021-11-13T14:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.combateglobal.com\/?p=14837"},"modified":"2021-11-13T06:34:03","modified_gmt":"2021-11-13T14:34:03","slug":"texas-enrique-gonzalez-wins-usa-vs-mexico-eight-men-one-night-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/combateglobal.com\/en\/texas-enrique-gonzalez-wins-usa-vs-mexico-eight-men-one-night-tournament","title":{"rendered":"Texas’ Enrique Gonzalez wins USA vs Mexico eight men, one night tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Miami, FL<\/strong>– Texas\u2019 Enrique \u201cBaby Bull\u201d Gonzalez (12-4) hoisted the United States flag as he defeated three men to win the eight-men, one-night United States vs Mexico tournament at CG2021 November 12.<\/p>\n

Gonzalez defeated all his opponents by way of unanimous decision which include Jim Alers (14-5) in the quarter finals, Samuel Alvarez (6-5) in the semi finals and Cristian \u201cPuas\u201d Perez (8-1) in the finals.<\/p>\n

Going into the tournament, Perez was a heavy favorite having the defeated the majority of his foes by way of submission in the first round. \u00a0However, Gonzalez had a strong game plane from the start.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like the best of both worlds won today,\u201d he said. \u201cI may have been representing the U.S., but I was born in the border- Laredo, Texas. I\u2019m Mexican – American, so in a way both countries won.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the quarter finals, he faced a seasoned fighter in Alers, but Gonzalez traded blows with the veteran. At one point, both men clashed in the pocket where Gonzalez at one point clearly shook Alers.<\/p>\n

Alers, who has a solid jiu jitsu game, was denied any potential takedown attempt leaving him to streak where Gonzalez had the upper hand.<\/p>\n

In the semi-finals, Gonzalez shut down Alvarez\u2019s takedown submission takedown attempt.<\/p>\n

In the tournament finals, he faced an undefeated, at the time, Perez who had an exciting back-and-forth fight with Patrick Lehane in the semi-finals. Perez was set to fight Daniel Soto in the quarter finals, but Alfrego Ruelas stepped in as an alternate. Soto had a food poisoning.<\/p>\n

Known for his quick finishes by way of submission, Gonzalez put the brakes on the rising star\u2019s undefeated record.<\/p>\n

Throughout the fight, Gonzalez had full ground control. Perez\u2019s jiu jitsu did not exist as Gonzalez shut the door on his opponent landing hammer fists and out striking him.<\/p>\n

The Valle Flow Striking, based in Chicago, fighter feels he has yet to fight challenging competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just hope to get tougher competition in the future, this was a hard tournament, but I know I can take on a lot more than what I withstood here,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Also in a women\u2019s featured bout, Melissa Amayo (2-0) defeated Andrea Amaro (1-2) by way of rear naked choke at four minutes in the first round.<\/p>\n

Tournament results<\/p>\n

Quarterfinals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enrique Gonzalez defeated Jim Alers unanimous decision<\/p>\n

Patrick Lehane (4-1) defeated Hugo Flores (9-4) by way of unanimous decision<\/p>\n

Cristian Perez defeated Alfrego Ruelas (2-2) by TKO in the first round at 2:49.<\/p>\n

Samuel Alvarez defeated Jimmy Sandlin by arm bar in the first round at 3:55.<\/p>\n

Semi-finals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gonzalez defeated Alvarez by unanimous decision.<\/p>\n

Perez defeated Lehane by unanimous decision.<\/p>\n

Finals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gonzalez defeated Perez by unanimous decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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