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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carson comes to the ring accompanied by Bow Down to Junction. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gonzaga's choice of entrance music: Hypnotize. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Urijah Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzaga trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Carson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carson working for a triangle but Gonzaga defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gonzaga landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzaga looking to sit in guard and control but Carson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carson decides to stand back up.
Carson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzaga is fending him off so far but Carson persists. Nope, Gonzaga circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Carson is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson blocks a jab.
Carson misses with a takedown
and Gonzaga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gonzaga wants to take a breather but Carson is having none of it.
Gonzaga prevents Carson from improving his position.
Carson is breathing heavily.
Carson taking some punishment here, with Gonzaga in his half guard.
Gonzaga is tying to control. Carson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gonzaga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carson is trying to get back to full guard.
Carson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzaga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carson keeping full guard, as Gonzaga tries to pass.
Carson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzaga is in close to Carson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga prevents Carson from getting back to his feet.
Gonzaga stays in close to Carson's body and controls the position.
Carson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzaga postures up and lands a big shot to Carson's brow.
Carson trying to control the position.
Carson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gonzaga is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Carson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gonzaga's back instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carson is hanging on to Gonzaga's back as he tries to escape.
Carson tries to keep control of the position but Gonzaga is staying busy.
Gonzaga turns into Carson and is now in his guard.
Gonzaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzaga is proving a slippery customer.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carson misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzaga counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carson's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Carson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzaga wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.
Carson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzaga distracts Carson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzaga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzaga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzaga distracts Carson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzaga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carson sprawls well initially but Gonzaga persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carson trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonzaga.
Carson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carson trying to control the position.
Gonzaga trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Gonzaga trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gonzaga looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzaga, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Gonzaga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gonzaga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gonzaga scores with punches from side control.
Carson manages to get back to half guard.
Gonzaga working the head and body with strikes.
Carson is looking to control Gonzaga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carson avoid being mounted?
Gonzaga is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carson!
Carson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonzaga looking to finish Carson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carson!
Gonzaga avoids the attempt from Carson to control.
Gonzaga landing strikes from the mount and Carson is in trouble!
Gonzaga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gonzaga scoring with strikes but Carson is staying in there.
Carson tries to hold on but Gonzaga postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzaga wants to control the pace but Carson is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga landing strikes, looking to finish!
Carson tries to buck Gonzaga off but he can't manage it.
Gonzaga postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carson looks a forlorn figure.
Carson can't escape the position.
Carson tries to lock up and control but Gonzaga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carson is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Carson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carson wants to hold on but Gonzaga pushes him away.
Carson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carson is pressing down on Gonzaga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gonzaga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzaga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carson trying to control the position.
Gonzaga looking to sit in guard and control but Carson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzaga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carson is stalling in the full guard.
Gonzaga controls Carson momentarily but Carson frees himself.
Gonzaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carson is one step ahead there.
Carson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson is stalling in the full guard.
Gonzaga keeping full guard, as Carson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson cracks Gonzaga with a solid left hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzaga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carson controlling from the top position.
Gonzaga controls Carson momentarily but Carson frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Carson tries for a takedown but Gonzaga circles away easily
and Gonzaga counters with a single leg into guard. Carson didn't expect that.
Gonzaga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzaga stands up over Carson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gonzaga pushes down on Carson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gonzaga is looking for a kimura but Carson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonzaga to get the leverage.
Carson gets full guard.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga passes Carson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gonzaga controlling the pace.
Gonzaga working over Carson with some ground and pound. Carson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is trying to work for a kimura but Carson is defending well.
Carson tries to get to full guard but Gonzaga has control of the leg.
Gonzaga lands strikes from half guard.
Carson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzaga's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Carson from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga trying to control the position.
Carson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonzaga's guard.
Gonzaga looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzaga, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzaga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carson's guard.
Carson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Gonzaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gonzaga misses with a body shot.
Gonzaga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carson's guard.
Gonzaga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonzaga wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.
Gonzagais looking to pass into half guard but Carson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Carson is in guard.
Carson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzaga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gonzaga wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzaga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonzaga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carson defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzaga is tying to control. Carson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gonzaga tries to pass to full mount but Carson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Gonzaga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gonzaga manages to pass to mount!
Gonzaga fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gonzaga fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Urijah Gonzaga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carson tries to get to full guard but Gonzaga has control of the leg.
Carson is looking to control Gonzaga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carson avoid being mounted?
Carson punching from the bottom.
Carson tries to get to full guard but Gonzaga has control of the leg.
Gonzaga trying to control the action but Carson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga not doing much here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carson.
Carson cracks Gonzaga with a big elbow.
Gonzaga taking punishment in the form of punches.
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!
Gonzaga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gonzaga landing a few short strikes.
Gonzaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzaga actively working from the bottom here.
Carson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzaga keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is trying to control but can't.
Gonzaga is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Carson pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Carson has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzaga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonzaga!
Gonzaga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carson avoids the attempt from Gonzaga to control.
Carson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson wants to control the pace but Gonzaga is squirming around nicely.
Carson with shots to the head and body - Gonzaga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gonzaga working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzaga regains half guard.
Gonzaga is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carson winds up and cracks Gonzaga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alex Carson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzaga controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Carson drops an elbow to the side of Gonzaga's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urijah Gonzaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzaga 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Gonzaga!
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