"Anders put Tavares on the fence early, tying his opponent up with an underhook and firing a few knees. A lot of time was spent there, action slowing to a crawl before the action exploded, with Tavares landing a right before turning off the fence. Yet moments later, he was right back there, Anders again putting his weight on him."
"It was Tavares, however, who dropped Anders! Tavares went to the ground, going after an arm, but Anders slipped out the back. He got on top, inside Tavares guard while clearly still battling to clear the cobwebs. Anders had to be wary of Tavares' triangles; Tavares nearly escaped, but gave up his back."
"With a minute still on the clock in round two, Anders took Tavares back to the fence, working on a single leg he wound up bailing on. With neither men able to find a finish through the opening ten minutes, it was off to the final round."
Brad Tavares, fresh off earning his letterman jacket for 50 clean anti-doping tests, faced former LFA champion Eryk Anders at UFC Vegas 114. Both fighters were 38 years old, with Anders entering as a slight favorite. The bout featured extensive fence wrestling, with Anders controlling Tavares against the cage early using underhooks and knees. Tavares landed significant strikes and briefly dropped Anders in round two, attempting submissions from guard position. Anders responded with top control and ground pressure. The fight remained competitive throughout, with neither fighter securing a finish. After two rounds, the bout remained close, heading into the final round with both fighters having moments of dominance.
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