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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glenardo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 cm
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145 lbs
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175 cm
20
142 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Gonzalez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Mendez! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Gonzalez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position. Gonzalez tries to improve his position but instead Mendez has taken his back! Gonzalez is trying to break free.
Mendez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gonzalez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gonzalez wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzalez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mendez trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom. Mendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzalez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Mendez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gonzalez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Gonzalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mendez wants to stand but Gonzalez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Mendez is controlling well.
Gonzalez won't allow Mendez to pass to mount. Gonzalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing. Gonzalez is breathing heavily. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mendez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gonzalez.
That's two 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. Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back. Gonzalez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Gonzalez is pressing down on Mendez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Mendez trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom. Gonzalez looking for a guillotine here but Mendez defends easily.
Mendez stands up from Gonzalez's guard - Mendez perhaps looking for a knockout. Mendez throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Gonzalez working for submissions but it's allowed Mendez to get to half guard.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Mendez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Mendez stands up from Gonzalez's guard - Mendez perhaps looking for a knockout. Mendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet. Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully. Gonzalez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mendez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez looking for a triangle here. Mendez is fighting it but it looks tight! Gonzalez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mendez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Glenardo Gonzalez!
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A |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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