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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Gonalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfredo Gonalez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Matos!
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, Alfredo Gonalez !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Matos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gonalez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonalez prevents Matos from standing back up.
Gonalez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Matos pushes Gonalez off looking to stand but Gonalez dives back in and keeps control.
Gonalez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonalez prevents Matos from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonalez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matos defends it well.
Matos tries to kick Gonalez off but Gonalez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonalez is looking to take a break and control but Matos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonalez wants to stand up but Matos has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gonalez is looking for a kimura but Matos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonalez to get the leverage.
Gonalez looks gassed!
Matos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gonalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matos keeps working.
Matos pushes Gonalez off looking to stand but Gonalez dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Matos is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonalez .
Matos is trying to stand up here but Gonalez is controlling him well.
Gonalez wants to take a breather but Matos is having none of it.
Matos pushes Gonalez off looking to stand but Gonalez dives back in and keeps control.
Gonalez wants to pass the guard but Matos is defending well.
Matos pushes Gonalez off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonalez wants to get back to full guard.
Gonalez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matos trying to mount his opponent but Gonalez defends it.
Gonalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonalez sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonalez won't allow Matos to pass to mount.
Matos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Matos is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gonalez is just riding it out for now. Matos eventually gives up the hold.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Matos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Matos gets a double leg takedown into Gonalez 's guard.
Gonalez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matos postures up.
Matos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gonalez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Matos, into his guard.
Gonalez prevents Matos from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonalez on the ground.
Gonalez is breathing heavily.
Gonalez wants to control from the top but Matos keeps moving.
Matos is looking to stand up but Gonalez isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonalez wants to stand but Matos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Matos pushes Gonalez off and gets back to his feet.
Matos closes the distance and clinches.
Gonalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonalez gets underhooks to prevent Matos's takedown attempt.
Gonalez gets control of Matos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gonalez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez trying to control the position.
Matos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matos looking to pass the guard.
Matos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matos wants to pass the guard but Gonalez is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gonalez is trying to control the position but Matos postures up.
Matos drops back looking for a leg! Gonalez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonalez manages to kick Matos off! Matos jumps back into Gonalez 's guard.
Gonalez has his foot on Matos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matos works his way back into a safe position though.
Matos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matos stands up over Gonalez , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matos wants to pass the guard but Gonalez is keeping the position.
Gonalez working a defensive guard here.
Matos drops back looking for a leg! Gonalez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonalez manages to kick Matos off! Matos jumps back into Gonalez 's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matos drops back looking for a leg! Gonalez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonalez manages to kick Matos off! Matos jumps back into Gonalez 's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Matos dominated that second round.
That's time! Matos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Matos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gonalez on his heels. He'll look to pass Gonalez 's guard now, I'm sure.
Matos postures up and lands a big shot to Gonalez 's brow.
Gonalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonalez looking for a guillotine here but Matos defends easily.
Matos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gonalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matos has gone for a leg lock! Gonalez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Matos's guard.
Gonalez wants to control from the top but Matos keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gonalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matos is looking to stand up but Gonalez isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gonalez thows a big elbow that misses.
Matos is looking to stand up but Gonalez isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gonalez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gonalez keeping full guard, as Matos tries to pass.
Gonalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matos.
Matos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez keeping moving, preventing Matos from controlling successfully.
Matos has gone for a leg lock! Gonalez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Matos's guard.
Matos keeping moving, preventing Gonalez from controlling successfully.
Matos wants to stand but Gonalez is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gonalez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Matos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gonalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matos's guard.
Gonalez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gonalez gets the takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Matos.
Well Matos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Matos!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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