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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glenardo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by "Monster" By: Skillet . On his way into the cage it seems that Glenardo Gonzalez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Glenardo Gonzalez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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195 cm
25
141 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
136 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glenardo Gonzalez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kip Dynamite! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dynamite tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Dynamite tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dynamite manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Gonzalez controls the position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Dynamite is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gonzalez is controlling him well. Dynamite seems a little lost for a moment, as Gonzalez dominates the positioning. Dynamite wants to get back to his feet. I wouldn't like to be where Dynamite is right now. A lull in the action here as Gonzalez stalls from top position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Dynamite is trying to get back to half guard. Gonzalez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Dynamite can't do much from the bottom here. Gonzalez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
 The referee stands the fighters back up. Glenardo Gonzalez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. A head kick misses from Dynamite.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Dynamite tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dynamite manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Dynamite will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Dynamite looks gassed! Gonzalez tries to clinch but Dynamite moves out of range.
 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. Dynamite misses the shot to the body. Dynamite closes the distance but Gonzalez moves to the side
and Gonzalez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Gonzalez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Gonzalez trying to control but Dynamite is working from the bottom.
Dynamite wriggles free and stands up. Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Dynamite saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenardo Gonzalez dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Dynamite.
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 fails with a takedown attempt.
Dynamite instigates a clinch. Dynamite blocks the elbow strike.
Gonzalez has hold of one of Dynamite's legs. Dynamite is fighting the takedown attempt but Gonzalez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Dynamite is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea. Gonzalez content to stall in guard here.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Dynamite moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez pushes Dynamite up against the cage in a clinch. Gonzalez keeps control of Dynamite as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gonzalez dodges an elbow strike from Dynamite.
Dynamite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dynamite looks to land a body kick but Gonzalez moved away.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Dynamite throws a head kick that half lands.
Glenardo Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dynamite is breathing heavily. Dynamite stuffs the takedown. Dynamite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dynamite moves into the clinch. Gonzalez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dynamite fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dynamite throws a combination that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into guard. Gonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Dynamite is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea. Gonzalez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Dynamite tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzalez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Dynamite tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Gonzalez content just to control the position here.
 That's four 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 is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dynamite is surviving well by controlling Gonzalez's body position as best he can. Dynamite is looking to improve his position but Gonzalez isn't that keen on the idea. Gonzalez won't let Dynamite get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenardo Gonzalez dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dynamite shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Dynamite throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez pushes Dynamite up against the cage in a clinch. Gonzalez can't get the takedown.
Gonzalez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dynamite can't fight it off and eventually Gonzalez manages to take the fight to the floor. Dynamite looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Dynamite is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea. Glenardo Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Dynamite takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dynamite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzalez sitting in guard, not really doing much. Dynamite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Gonzalez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Gonzalez stops Dynamite from standing up. Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dynamite for as long as he can get away with.
 The referee stands the fighters back up. Glenardo Gonzalez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Dynamite clinches but Gonzalez breaks the clinch
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez. Gonzalez lands an elbow inside. Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dynamite gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzalez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenardo Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dynamite using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Dynamite looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Dynamite lands an elbow inside. Knees in the clinch landing for Dynamite.
Gonzalez trying to control the position but instead, Dynamite has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gonzalez into the cage.
Gonzalez pulls guard. Gonzalez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Dynamite wants to stand but Gonzalez has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Kip Dynamite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Glenardo Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gonzalez controls Dynamite momentarily but Dynamite frees himself. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gonzalez is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Glenardo Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenardo Gonzalez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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