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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mathew dCaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauro Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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, Mathew dCaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauro Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dCaux has closed the distance and engaged Henrique in a clinch.
Henrique manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dCaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Henrique is retaining full guard.
Henrique tries to strike from the bottom.
Henrique looking to hit a scissor sweep but dCaux is one step ahead there.
dCaux trying to control but Henrique is working from the bottom.
Henrique has his foot on dCaux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. dCaux works his way back into a safe position though.
dCaux stopping the sweep attempt from Henrique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dCaux stays in close to Henrique's body and controls the position.
dCaux preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique keeping moving, preventing dCaux from controlling successfully.
dCaux is pushing down on Henrique's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henrique is fighting to maintain full guard but dCaux has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henrique gets back to full guard.
dCaux looking to pass the guard.
Henrique is working an open guard so dCaux takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Henrique was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
dCaux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henrique is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but dCaux is surviving well by controlling Henrique's body position as best he can.
Henrique landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dCaux tries to reverse the position but Henrique maintains control.
dCaux tries to hold on but Henrique pushes him away.
Henrique moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, dCaux has worked his arm free - good work by dCaux!
Henrique looks gassed!
dCaux wants to control but Henrique postures up.
Henrique wants to control but dCaux is keeping him busy.
dCaux tries to bench press Henrique off him but Henrique keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique swings around for an armbar but dCaux sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Henrique's guard.
dCaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henrique is keeping the position for now.
dCaux connects with a couple of short punches.
dCaux stands and throws Henrique's legs to the side, diving into side control.
dCaux trying to control the action but Henrique is working from the bottom.
Henrique wants to control but dCaux postures up.
Henrique tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but dCaux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
dCaux working the head with strikes.
Henrique tries to bench press dCaux off him but dCaux keeps the position.
Henrique is not content to let dCaux control the position.
dCaux is really struggling to control Henrique but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dCaux fails with the takedown
and Henrique counters with a takedown into side control.
dCaux wants to control but Henrique postures up.
dCaux is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dCaux sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauro Henrique dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Henrique with a lazy takedown attempt
and dCaux counters with a takedown into side control.
dCaux is looking to take a break and control but Henrique is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henrique manages to get back to half guard.
dCaux is tying to control. Henrique wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
dCaux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
dCaux is working hard here to advance position.
dCaux working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Henrique's thigh. Henrique counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lauro Henrique has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henrique controls dCaux momentarily but dCaux frees himself.
dCaux showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
dCaux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henrique's guard.
Henrique regains full guard. Nicely done.
dCaux trying to control but Henrique is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dCaux stays in close to Henrique's body and controls the position.
dCaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Henrique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dCaux gets to his feet. Henrique looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Henrique avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
dCaux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henrique drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henrique distracts dCaux with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henrique wants to control from the top but dCaux keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dCaux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
dCaux controls Henrique momentarily but Henrique frees himself.
Henrique tries to free his leg and advance position but dCaux is retaining full guard.
Henrique is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now dCaux is on top in guard.
Henrique throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Henrique tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henrique keeping moving, preventing dCaux from controlling successfully.
Henrique wants to control but dCaux passes easily into half guard.
Henrique looking for submissions off his back.
Henrique wants to control but dCaux is keeping busy.
Henrique is refusing to be controlled, as dCaux sits in half guard.
dCaux wants to pass the guard but Henrique is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew dCaux dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
dCaux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henrique counters with a shoot takedown. dCaux fights it but they end up in guard.
Henrique lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
dCaux keeping full guard, as Henrique tries to pass.
Henrique trying to control the position from guard on top but dCaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dCaux lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henrique!
Henrique swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dCaux looking to secure an arm triangle but Henrique defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dCaux looking to control and managing it successfully.
dCaux looking to control but Henrique is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henrique is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henrique is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
dCaux looking to finish Henrique with some ground and pound. This is bad for Henrique!
Henrique is working to get back to half guard.
dCaux trying to control but Henrique is having none of it.
Henrique is trying to escape the mount.
dCaux has hold of Henrique's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Henrique manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Henrique can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dCaux avoids the attempt from Henrique to control.
Henrique is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but dCaux is staying active.
Henrique tries to improve his position but instead dCaux has taken his back!
dCaux looking for the choke from the back.
Henrique breaks dCaux's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Henrique is in close to dCaux's body, working some short punches and elbows.
dCaux controls Henrique momentarily but Henrique frees himself.
Henrique prevents dCaux from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henrique's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
dCaux pulls Henrique in close to prevent any damage.
Henrique wants to control from the top but dCaux keeps moving.
dCaux keeping full guard, as Henrique tries to pass.
dCaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henrique shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in dCaux's guard.
dCaux is looking to stand up but Henrique isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lauro Henrique comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henrique has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauro Henrique!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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