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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esdag Cepa Urmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quincy Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cepa Urmus comes to the cage accompanied by Sad mans tongue - Volbeat. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esdag Cepa Urmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quincy Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers clinches.
Cepa Urmus looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mathers lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Esdag Cepa Urmus has been cut.
Mathers trying to land knees to the body.
Cepa Urmus is trying to trip Mathers. He has hold of a leg but Mathers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cepa Urmus persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mathers controlling the position.
Mathers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cepa Urmus forces his way into half guard.
Mathers keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathers trying to control here.
Mathers wants to improve his position but Cepa Urmus is controlling well.
Mathers pushes Cepa Urmus off looking to stand but Cepa Urmus dives back in and keeps control.
Mathers is trying is best to control the position here.
Mathers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cepa Urmus won't allow Mathers to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cepa Urmus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mathers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cepa Urmus's guard.
Cepa Urmus wants to get back to his feet but Mathers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cepa Urmus trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mathers gets to his feet. Cepa Urmus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cepa Urmus shoots for a double leg takedown but Mathers sprawls well. He's pushed Cepa Urmus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mathers moves out of range of the body kick.
Mathers moves into range and clinches up with Cepa Urmus.
Cepa Urmus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mathers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Cepa Urmus.
Cepa Urmus instigates a clinch.
Cepa Urmus looking to stall.
The referee calls for Mathers to work.
Cepa Urmus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mathers pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esdag Cepa Urmus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cepa Urmus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mathers.
Cepa Urmus scores with a takedown into Mathers's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cepa Urmus won't allow Mathers to sweep him here.
Mathers working for a triangle but Cepa Urmus defends it easily.
Mathers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cepa Urmus throws and elbow that misses. Mathers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cepa Urmus's guard. Nice move by Mathers!
Mathers wants to pass the guard but Cepa Urmus is keeping the position.
Mathers trying to control the position from guard on top but Cepa Urmus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cepa Urmus wants to stand but Mathers is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus has his foot on Mathers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mathers works his way back into a safe position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mathers has closed the distance and engaged Cepa Urmus in a clinch.
Mathers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mathers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cepa Urmus backwards.
Mathers breaks the clinch.
Mathers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mathers is pressed up against the cage. Cepa Urmus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mathers down to the mat. Mathers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mathers darts in and clinches Cepa Urmus up against the cage.
Mathers has clasped his hands together around Cepa Urmus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cepa Urmus taking a bit of punishment here - Mathers scoring with strikes.
Mathers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mathers moves into the clinch.
Mathers has Cepa Urmus pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mathers pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cepa Urmus tumbling to the mat - Mathers dives into Cepa Urmus's guard.
Cepa Urmus has control of Mathers's left arm, preventing Mathers from doing any damage.
Mathers controlling from the top position.
Mathers stands up and waves to Cepa Urmus to follow him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Cepa Urmus thows a body shot but no joy.
Mathers blocks a low kick nicely.
Mathers tries to clinch but Cepa Urmus moves away
and Cepa Urmus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mathers tries to clinch but Cepa Urmus moves out of range.
Mathers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mathers tries a knee to the head but Cepa Urmus blocks it.
Mathers gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cepa Urmus regains guard.
Mathers trying to control the position from guard on top but Cepa Urmus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mathers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mathers with a nice head shot there.
Mathers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cepa Urmus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cepa Urmus is looking to stand up but Mathers isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Mathers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esdag Cepa Urmus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cepa Urmus tries to move into range but Mathers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mathers has closed the distance and engaged Cepa Urmus in a clinch.
Mathers goes for a takedown attempt but Cepa Urmus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Esdag Cepa Urmus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cepa Urmus wants to clinch
and Mathers counters by clinching up.
Cepa Urmus has had enough of the clinch but Mathers keeps him there for the moment.
Mathers has picked Cepa Urmus up - he's going for a ride! Mathers dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mathers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cepa Urmus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mathers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cepa Urmus wants to improve his position but Mathers is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mathers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cepa Urmus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cepa Urmus trying to hold on to Mathers's head to control him but Mathers postures up.
Mathers is looking to advance position but Cepa Urmus won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mathers not doing much here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mathers has Cepa Urmus up against the cage in a clinch.
Mathers scores with a shoulder strike.
Mathers lands an elbow that stopped Cepa Urmus in his tracks for a moment.
Cepa Urmus dodges an elbow strike from Mathers.
Cepa Urmus is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mathers is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cepa Urmus to the mat. Cepa Urmus regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mathers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cepa Urmus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mathers preventing the sweep.
Mathers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mathers stands up and waves to Cepa Urmus to follow him.
Mathers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mathers stands and steps away. Cepa Urmus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mathers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cepa Urmus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mathers.
Cepa Urmus tries for a takedown but Mathers circles away easily
and Mathers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mathers.
Mathers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cepa Urmus throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cepa Urmus closes the distance and clinches.
Mathers lands an elbow just above Cepa Urmus 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mathers throws an elbow but misses.
Mathers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mathers taking a breather.
Mathers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Esdag Cepa Urmus's cut is getting worse.
Mathers lands an elbow that stopped Cepa Urmus in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mathers.
Cepa Urmus takes an elbow to the temple.
Mathers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mathers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mathers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mathers stands up and beckons Cepa Urmus to his feet.
Mathers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cepa Urmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a right and a left that Cepa Urmus avoids nicely.
Mathers gets a clinch.
Mathers stops a takedown attempt from Cepa Urmus.
Mathers lands an elbow inside that Cepa Urmus shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mathers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cepa Urmus's brow.
Cepa Urmus manages to break the clinch.
Mathers clinches but Cepa Urmus breaks the clinch
and Cepa Urmus counters with an inside leg kick.
Cepa Urmus shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esdag Cepa Urmus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers wants to clinch up but Cepa Urmus keeps it at a distance.
Mathers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cepa Urmus shoots and misses
and Mathers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mathers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mathers controls Cepa Urmus momentarily but Cepa Urmus frees himself.
Mathers scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mathers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cepa Urmus on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers throws a good cross that connects.
Cepa Urmus is rocked!
Esdag Cepa Urmus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cepa Urmus moves in looking to clinch but Mathers pushes him off.
Oh Cepa Urmus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cepa Urmus seems to have got his legs back now.
Mathers has clasped his hands together around Cepa Urmus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mathers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cepa Urmus is trying to buck Mathers off.
Cepa Urmus tries to bench press Mathers off him but Mathers keeps the position.
Quincy Mathers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cepa Urmus tries to control but Mathers manages to take his back.
A lull in the action here.
Mathers is trying to stick to Cepa Urmus's back but Cepa Urmus is turning into Mathers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mathers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cepa Urmus.
Mathers is pulling down on Cepa Urmus's head to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cepa Urmus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cepa Urmus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cepa Urmus wants to stand but Mathers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Mathers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Esdag Cepa Urmus's cut.
That's time! Cepa Urmus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mathers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cepa Urmus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cepa Urmus shoots in for a takedown but Mathers shows good takedown defense.
Mathers forces Cepa Urmus back against the cage and clinches.
Cepa Urmus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mathers crunches a lovely knee into Cepa Urmus's ribcage.
Mathers wants a takedown.
Cepa Urmus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mathers pulls guard.
Mathers pushes Cepa Urmus off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cepa Urmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mathers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cepa Urmus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mathers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cepa Urmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cepa Urmus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esdag Cepa Urmus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mathers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cepa Urmus shoots in looking for a takedown. Mathers tries to sprawl out of it but Cepa Urmus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mathers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mathers moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cepa Urmus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cepa Urmus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cepa Urmus tries to pull guard but Mathers won't allow it.
Cepa Urmus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cepa Urmus pulls Mathers into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cepa Urmus's guard.
Cepa Urmus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cepa Urmus.
Mathers looking to pass the guard.
Cepa Urmus is looking for a triangle but Mathers pushes his legs off easily.
Mathers trying to control the position from guard on top but Cepa Urmus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cepa Urmus working a defensive guard here.
Mathers drops back looking for a leg! Cepa Urmus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cepa Urmus manages to kick Mathers off! Mathers jumps back into Cepa Urmus's guard.
Mathers postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cepa Urmus shoots in but Mathers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Cepa Urmus.
Mathers doesn't manage to clinch there - Cepa Urmus circles away.
Cepa Urmus misses with a takedown attempt - Mathers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cepa Urmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Mathers.
Mathers tries to clinch up but Cepa Urmus circles away and keeps his distance.
Mathers has managed to clinch.
Mathers lands an elbow just above Cepa Urmus 's eye.
Mathers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mathers decides to stand back up.
Cepa Urmus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mathers's waist but Mathers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cepa Urmus off to one side.
Quincy Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cepa Urmus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Cepa Urmus.
Cepa Urmus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cepa Urmus shoots in for a double leg but Mathers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mathers gets a clinch.
Cepa Urmus breaks from the clinch.
Cepa Urmus throws a body kick that misses.
Mathers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cepa Urmus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mathers wants to control but Cepa Urmus postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cepa Urmus trying to control the action but Mathers is working from the bottom.
Mathers manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mathers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mathers keeping moving, preventing Cepa Urmus from controlling successfully.
Mathers pushes Cepa Urmus off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mathers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cepa Urmus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mathers tries to clinch there but Cepa Urmus circles away.
Cepa Urmus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mathers doesn't manage to clinch there - Cepa Urmus circles away.
Mathers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mathers tries to clinch up.
Cepa Urmus throws the kick towards the body but Mathers avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cepa Urmus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathers fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cepa Urmus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mathers misses with a knee strike.
Mathers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mathers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cepa Urmus looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Mathers.
Mathers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cepa Urmus blocks it with crossed arms.
Mathers prevents the takedown attempt.
Mathers breaks from the clinch.
Mathers moves into the clinch.
Cepa Urmus tries to pull guard but Mathers holds him up against the cage and eventually Cepa Urmus drops back down to his feet.
Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Cepa Urmus with that takedown attempt.
Mathers closes the distance and clinches.
Mathers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cepa Urmus uses from the top position.
Mathers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cepa Urmus wants to stand but Mathers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Esdag Cepa Urmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cepa Urmus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mathers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mathers has escaped and now he's on top!
Mathers with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quincy Mathers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mathers 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quincy Mathers!
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