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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rigoberto Gonzales (ranked 25047 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Ventura (ranked 5470 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiago Ventura has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rigoberto Gonzales'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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rigoberto Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gonzales avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ventura.
Ventura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ventura decides to return to a standing position.
Ventura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gonzales sprawls well initially but Ventura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gonzales manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ventura keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Ventura is controlling him.
Ventura breaks the clinch.
Ventura moves into the clinch.
Ventura pulls guard successfully.
Gonzales is looking to stand up but Ventura won't let him.
Ventura pushes Gonzales off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ventura clinches up against the cage.
Gonzales wants to break free but Ventura has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ventura walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ventura drives through and clinches with Gonzales against the cage.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ventura rushes Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales is trying to break free.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Gonzales working hard to break the clinch.
Ventura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ventura pulls guard successfully.
Gonzales throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzales stands up from Ventura's guard - Gonzales perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ventura darts in and clinches Gonzales up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to stall.
Gonzales tries to break the clinch but Ventura is controlling the position.
Ventura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ventura has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
Ventura lands an elbow just above Gonzales 's eye.
It looks like Rigoberto Gonzales has been cut.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Ventura jumps guard and drags Gonzales to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales stands up from Ventura's guard - Gonzales perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gonzales fails with the takedown.
Gonzales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ventura gets a takedown into half guard.
Ventura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gonzales avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ventura.
Gonzales controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is looking to improve his position.
Gonzales moves into full guard.
Ventura stands and steps away. Gonzales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ventura rushes Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ventura taking a breather.
Gonzales wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ventura successfully pulls guard.
Ventura has a closed guard, preventing Gonzales from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Ventura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rigoberto Gonzales's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ventura has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ventura breaks from the clinch.
Ventura looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gonzales has Ventura pulled in close to control his posture.
Ventura wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura wants to pass the guard but Gonzales is keeping the position.
Ventura postures up.
Gonzales controlling Ventura's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ventura stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gonzales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ventura takes the fight into the clinch.
Ventura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ventura drives through and clinches with Gonzales against the cage.
Ventura is trying to stall.
Ventura has Gonzales pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ventura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ventura keeps control of Gonzales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ventura pulls guard.
Gonzales wants to get up but he can't break Ventura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ventura scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ventura.
Ventura moves into the clinch.
Ventura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventura closes the distance and pushes Gonzales back into the cage.
Ventura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ventura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ventura lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzales is controlling Ventura's posture.
Tiago Ventura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzales keeping full guard, as Ventura tries to pass.
Gonzales is controlling Ventura's posture.
Gonzales continues to stall.
Ventura postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ventura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ventura wanted to stand there but Gonzales had control of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gonzales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzales is trying to keep Ventura in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ventura clinches up with Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage.
Ventura keeps control of Gonzales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ventura has Gonzales pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ventura breaks from the clinch.
Ventura misses with a head kick.
Gonzales swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiago Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales shoots in for a double leg but Ventura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ventura wants to counter with a clinch but Gonzales pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Ventura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rigoberto Gonzales's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ventura moves into the clinch.
Gonzales is trying to push Ventura away but Ventura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ventura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ventura throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzales throwing a counter right hand but Ventura manages to avoid it.
Ventura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gonzales tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ventura is in Gonzales's guard.
Ventura has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonzales is proving hard to escape from.
Ventura wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
Ventura throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.
Gonzales has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura wants to get up but he can't break Gonzales's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gonzales seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ventura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ventura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gonzales throws Ventura to one side and escapes!
Ventura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gonzales was covering up waiting for the punch and Ventura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ventura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ventura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales has his hands on Ventura's head, controlling the position.
Ventura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventura throws a strike but Gonzales rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ventura is looking to stand up but Gonzales isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonzales wants to get up but he can't break Ventura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura pushes Gonzales off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ventura looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gonzales pushes Ventura off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ventura rushes Gonzales and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ventura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ventura clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ventura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzales blocks it with crossed arms.
Ventura breaks from the clinch.
Gonzales tries to keep at a distance but Ventura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ventura pulls Gonzales into guard.
Gonzales is looking to stand up but Ventura won't let him.
Gonzales gets to his feet. Ventura looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ventura but Ventura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ventura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Ventura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ventura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Ventura!
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