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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenardo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Will Be Heard. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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135 lbs
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195 cm
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141 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Tavarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez gets a takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tavarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tavarez.
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tavarez trying to control the position.
Tavarez keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez stands and steps away. Tavarez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tavarez shoots and misses
and Gonzalez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tavarez 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 gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tavarez regains guard.
Gonzalez sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tavarez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gonzalez staying calm.
Gonzalez stands up.
Gonzalez rushes Tavarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Tavarez manages to get underhooks.
Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tavarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tavarez can't break the clinch.
Tavarez stops a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Anderson Tavarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenardo Gonzalez.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Tavarez.
Tavarez gets caught flat footed, as Gonzalez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzalez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tavarez is working an open guard so Gonzalez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tavarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez shoots in and bounces Tavarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tavarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzalez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tavarez wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tavarez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gonzalez dives into side control.
Tavarez being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gonzalez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tavarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzalez slows the pace down.
Tavarez is pushing Gonzalez's head away, looking to escape. Gonzalez manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez controlling the position from side mount.
Gonzalez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tavarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenardo Gonzalez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tavarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters by clinching up.
Gonzalez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tavarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there.
Gonzalez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez scores with a takedown into Tavarez's guard.
Tavarez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gonzalez uses it to pass to side control.
Gonzalez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tavarez!
Gonzalez controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tavarez regains half guard.
Tavarez is looking for a sweep. Gonzalez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Gonzalez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Glenardo Gonzalez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tavarez circles away.
Tavarez throws a head kick that misses
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonzalez decides to pull guard.
Tavarez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tavarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez shoots in and bounces Tavarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gonzalez stays in close to Tavarez's body and controls the position.
Tavarez wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez passes into half guard.
Glenardo Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez wants to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez seems to be looking for submissions.
Gonzalez moves nicely into side control.
Tavarez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzalez staying calm.
Tavarez is trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenardo Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gonzalez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gonzalez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Glenardo Gonzalez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tavarez has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gonzalez is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez passes Tavarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tavarez is looking to escape.
Gonzalez trying to control the pace.
Gonzalez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tavarez to get to his feet.
Tavarez tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez has clasped his hands together around Tavarez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gonzalez tries to advance to mount but Tavarez instead regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tavarez wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tavarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzalez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tavarez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to keep control of the position but Tavarez is staying busy.
Tavarez is really stuck here.
Gonzalez is riding his opponent, not letting Tavarez buck him off.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Tavarez taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Glenardo Gonzalez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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