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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Matarzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauro Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauro Henrique has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Matarzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauro Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matarzo throws a series of punches but Henrique avoids them all with ease.
Matarzo connects with the punch.
It looks like Lauro Henrique has been cut.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matarzo as he avoids it easily.
Henrique closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matarzo circles away.
Matarzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henrique counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henrique.
Henrique trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henrique lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henrique keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matarzo's head.
Matarzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matarzo is really struggling to control Henrique but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Matarzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henrique distracts Matarzo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henrique with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henrique throwing strikes from guard but Matarzo blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matarzo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Henrique in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matarzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henrique's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henrique is looking to work some ground and pound but Matarzo has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henrique's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henrique slips nicely into half guard.
Matarzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henrique is working away from the top position though.
Matarzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Henrique winds up and cracks Matarzo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Matarzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matarzo is trying to control but can't.
Henrique throwing shots but Matarzo is blocking nicely.
Henrique lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henrique is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matarzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henrique on the ground.
Henrique scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Matarzo tries to roll over but Henrique keeps him under control.
Matarzo is looking to control Henrique's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matarzo avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matarzo is trying to stand back up but Henrique is controlling him
Henrique is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henrique not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henrique lands a nice short elbow.
Henrique lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henrique lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henrique working Matarzo over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique working over Matarzo with some ground and pound. Matarzo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Matarzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matarzo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henrique scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henrique is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matarzo defends it well.
Henrique looks gassed!
Henrique is looking for a kimura here.
Matarzo trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauro Henrique dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lauro Henrique's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Matarzo fails with the takedown
and Henrique counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matarzo's guard now.
Matarzo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Henrique with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matarzo has momentary wrist control but Henrique slips an elbow through the middle.
Matarzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henrique.
Matarzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Henrique throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henrique thows a big elbow that misses.
Matarzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henrique is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henrique dives in and grabs Matarzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matarzo pushes down on Henrique's head and hops out.
Henrique is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matarzo lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Matarzo as he connects with a hook.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matarzo but Matarzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matarzo throws a right and a left that Henrique avoids nicely.
Henrique takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matarzo jabs Henrique right on the nose. Henrique blinks but takes it well.
Matarzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Henrique changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matarzo tries to avoid it but Henrique manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matarzo to the ground. Matarzo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bruno Matarzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauro Henrique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matarzo misses with a double jab.
Matarzo sizes up Henrique with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matarzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matarzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henrique tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matarzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henrique somewhat.
Matarzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bruno Matarzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matarzo throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henrique on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henrique walks into a straight right hand from Matarzo.
Henrique has his takedown stuffed
enabling Matarzo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matarzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henrique counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matarzo is looking to control Henrique's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matarzo avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Henrique.
Matarzo wants to get back to his feet.
Henrique is nestled in close to Matarzo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matarzo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henrique's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henrique's back!
Henrique is trying to get back to his feet but Matarzo has full control of the position and if anything, Henrique has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Henrique tries to roll but Matarzo sticks to his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matarzo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Henrique doesn't escape.
Henrique is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
A lull in the action here.
Henrique can't escape the position.
Henrique is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Henrique trying to control the position but Matarzo manages to sink in the hooks.
Henrique looking very determined here, making life difficult for Matarzo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henrique manages to reverse the position and now he's in Matarzo's guard. Nice work there by Henrique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruno Matarzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lauro Henrique's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Henrique fails with the takedown
and Matarzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Henrique fails with the takedown.
Matarzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henrique takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matarzo tries to bum rush Henrique with a series of wild strikes but Henrique uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henrique has a takedown stuffed.
Bruno Matarzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauro Henrique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henrique moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matarzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henrique doesn't seem bothered though.
Matarzo connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matarzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matarzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Henrique tries to sprawl out of it but Matarzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Henrique manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Matarzo.
Henrique shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matarzo defends it nicely.
Matarzo scores with a hook.
Matarzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Henrique. Henrique gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matarzo tries to clinch but Henrique is having none of it.
Matarzo punishes Henrique's body with a nice straight punch.
Matarzo closes the distance and clinches.
Matarzo wants to get back to striking at distance but Henrique won't allow it.
Matarzo is pressed up against the ropes. Henrique has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matarzo down to the mat. Matarzo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henrique shoots and misses
and Matarzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matarzo is stalling here.
Henrique is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matarzo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henrique changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matarzo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matarzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matarzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Henrique takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matarzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henrique will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matarzo.
Matarzo is looking to clinch.
That's four 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.
Henrique moves away from the strike by Matarzo.
Matarzo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matarzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Matarzo, not yet.
Henrique has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henrique working some strikes from top position.
Henrique is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henrique working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matarzo's head.
Henrique throws and elbow that misses. Matarzo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henrique's guard. Nice move by Matarzo!
Henrique keeping moving, preventing Matarzo from controlling successfully.
Henrique trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Matarzo trying to control but Henrique is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Matarzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matarzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Lauro Henrique!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Lauro Henrique!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Lauro Henrique!
Lauro Henrique wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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