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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Matheus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krol Gimbazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gimbazy has chosen Ona Tańczy Dla Mnie - Weekend as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Krol Gimbazy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Pedro Matheus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krol Gimbazy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gimbazy with a jab.
Matheus shoots in for a takedown but Gimbazy shows good takedown defense.
Matheus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matheus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gimbazy to the mat! Gimbazy manages to get full guard.
Gimbazy is looking to stand up but Matheus isn't so interested in that idea.
Matheus is looking to stand up but Gimbazy won't let him.
Gimbazy wants to stand and escape but Matheus is having none of it.
Gimbazy is looking to stand back up but Matheus counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gimbazy.
Matheus is controlling the pace.
Matheus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gimbazy keeps working.
Gimbazy is looking to escape.
Gimbazy is trying to escape back to his feet but Matheus uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimbazy is trying to buck Matheus off.
Matheus is looking to take a break and control but Gimbazy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pedro Matheus just wasn't active enough.
Matheus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Gimbazy misses.
Matheus moves forwards but Gimbazy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gimbazy scores with a one two! Matheus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Matheus or perhaps it was just good defense by Gimbazy which made him look bad.
Gimbazy tries to bum rush Matheus with a series of wild strikes but Matheus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matheus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matheus fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Matheus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matheus fails with a takedown attempt.
Matheus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gimbazy darts in and clinches Matheus up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matheus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gimbazy misses with a knee to the head.
Gimbazy is trying to force a seperation but Matheus has the dominant position.
Gimbazy is trying to force a seperation but Matheus has the dominant position.
Matheus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gimbazy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gimbazy tries to break free but Matheus pushes him back against the cage.
Matheus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gimbazy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gimbazy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gimbazy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matheus is trying to force a seperation but Gimbazy has the dominant position.
Gimbazy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matheus has Gimbazy pressed against the cage, preventing Gimbazy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimbazy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Gimbazy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matheus is working for takedown but Gimbazy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matheus breaks from the clinch.
Matheus tries to bum rush Gimbazy with a series of wild strikes but Gimbazy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gimbazy moves into range and clinches up with Matheus.
Gimbazy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gimbazy has had enough of the clinch but Matheus keeps him there for the moment.
Gimbazy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matheus wants to take the fight to the mat but Gimbazy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gimbazy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matheus jumps guard but Gimbazy stands there with Matheus around his waist. Matheus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gimbazy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gimbazy is trying to break the clinch but Matheus is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krol Gimbazy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matheus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gimbazy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gimbazy duly obliges.
Matheus dives in and grabs Gimbazy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gimbazy pushes down on Matheus's head and hops out.
Gimbazy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gimbazy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Gimbazy catches Matheus right on the button with a cross.
Matheus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pedro Matheus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matheus scores with a shot to the body.
Gimbazy cracks Matheus with a right hand to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Gimbazy.
Matheus tries to clinch up
and Gimbazy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gimbazy clinches up against the cage.
Gimbazy avoiding damage as Matheus throws knees to the body.
Matheus trying to stall but Gimbazy improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matheus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Matheus working for a triangle but Gimbazy defends it easily.
Gimbazy wants to stand but Matheus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gimbazy won't allow Matheus to sweep him here.
Matheus has a closed guard, preventing Gimbazy from standing up.
Matheus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matheus has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gimbazy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Matheus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gimbazy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matheus shoots for a takedown but Gimbazy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gimbazy moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gimbazy has had enough of the clinch but Matheus keeps him there for the moment.
Gimbazy is trying to force a seperation but Matheus has the dominant position.
Matheus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matheus missing with knees to the body.
Gimbazy can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matheus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Matheus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matheus goes for a takedown attempt but Gimbazy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gimbazy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gimbazy connects with a jab.
Gimbazy looks to land a combination but Matheus avoids it well.
Gimbazy moves into the clinch.
Gimbazy has had enough of the clinch but Matheus keeps him there for the moment.
Matheus tries to score a body lock takedown but Gimbazy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gimbazy can't break the clinch.
Matheus is trying to force a seperation but Gimbazy has the dominant position.
Gimbazy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gimbazy is trying to force a seperation but Matheus has the dominant position.
Matheus is working for takedown but Gimbazy is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimbazy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gimbazy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matheus's efforts to push away.
Matheus drags the fight down to the ground.
Gimbazy is looking to stand up but Matheus won't let him.
Matheus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gimbazy wants to stand but Matheus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gimbazy wants to stand and escape but instead Matheus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gimbazy can't keep his opponent in guard - Matheus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Krol Gimbazy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Matheus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matheus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gimbazy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matheus somewhat.
Gimbazy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gimbazy is trying to push Matheus away but Matheus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gimbazy can't break the clinch.
Gimbazy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matheus pulls Gimbazy into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gimbazy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Matheus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gimbazy!
Matheus throwing strikes here but Gimbazy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimbazy tries to buck Matheus off but he can't manage it.
Gimbazy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Matheus.
Matheus stands up from mount. Strange move.
Matheus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gimbazy to score with a decent uppercut.
Matheus shoots in looking for a takedown. Gimbazy tries to sprawl out of it but Matheus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gimbazy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gimbazy misses with the combination.
Jab from Gimbazy.
Matheus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gimbazy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matheus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Matheus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matheus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gimbazy has managed to clinch.
Gimbazy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matheus is trying to force a seperation but Gimbazy has the dominant position.
Gimbazy is trying to force a seperation but Matheus has the dominant position.
Matheus wants a takedown but no success here.
Krol Gimbazy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matheus manages to break the clinch.
Matheus wants to clinch up but Gimbazy keeps it at a distance.
Matheus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gimbazy scores with a decent looking hook.
Matheus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gimbazy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gimbazy lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gimbazy clinches up with Matheus and pushes him back against the cage.
Gimbazy is trying to force a seperation but Matheus has the dominant position.
Gimbazy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gimbazy is trying to break the clinch but Matheus has him pressed against the cage.
Matheus tries to score a body lock takedown but Gimbazy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matheus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gimbazy's efforts to push away.
Gimbazy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gimbazy wants to get back to striking at distance but Matheus won't allow it.
Gimbazy tries to break the clinch but Matheus is controlling the position.
Gimbazy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matheus is trying to stall.
Gimbazy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gimbazy is trying to break the clinch but Matheus has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matheus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matheus prevents Gimbazy from breaking the clinch.
Gimbazy is trying to force a seperation but Matheus has the dominant position.
Gimbazy is struggling to control the position.
Matheus tries to score a body lock takedown but Gimbazy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matheus throws a punch but it's blocked by Gimbazy.
Matheus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gimbazy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matheus gets tackled into the cage by Gimbazy. Gimbazy maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matheus keeps control of Gimbazy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matheus prevents Gimbazy from breaking the clinch.
Pedro Matheus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krol Gimbazy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matheus tries to land a knee to the head but Gimbazy blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krol Gimbazy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gimbazy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krol Gimbazy!
A less than humble Krol Gimbazy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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