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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Matheus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hud Ursao (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Rodrigo Matheus!
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, Hud Ursao!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ursao closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matheus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ursao thinking.
Ursao tries to clinch up.
Ursao gets caught flat footed, as Matheus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matheus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ursao looking for a guillotine here but Matheus defends easily.
Ursao keeping moving, preventing Matheus from controlling successfully.
Matheus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matheus throws a strike but Ursao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Matheus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ursao is aware though and is defending well.
Ursao trying to control the position from guard on top but Matheus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matheus could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Matheus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ursao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matheus keeping full guard, as Ursao tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matheus controlling Ursao's posture.
Ursao wants to pass the guard but Matheus is keeping the position.
Rodrigo Matheus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Matheus gets tackled into the cage by Ursao. Ursao maintains the clinch.
Matheus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Matheus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ursao.
Ursao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matheus is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ursao decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ursao closes the distance and clinches up with Matheus, looking for a takedown. Ursao pushes Matheus against the cage but Matheus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ursao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matheus as he avoids it easily.
Ursao tries to keep at a distance but Matheus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ursao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matheus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigo Matheus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hud Ursao.
Ursao is trying to pull guard but Matheus has him pressed against the cage.
Ursao looks gassed!
Ursao is working for takedown but Matheus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matheus pulls guard successfully.
Matheus has his hands on Ursao's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matheus wants to sweep but no luck.
Matheus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Matheus keeping moving, preventing Ursao from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ursao being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ursao misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ursao shoots in looking for a takedown but Matheus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ursao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Matheus dominated that round.
That's time! Matheus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matheus stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Matheus misses.
Ursao fails to land the takedown.
Ursao shoots for a double leg takedown but Matheus sprawls well. He's pushed Ursao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigo Matheus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hud Ursao.
Nice sprawl there from Ursao as Matheus shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Matheus. No joy for Ursao on that attempt.
Matheus gets tackled into the cage by Ursao. Ursao maintains the clinch.
Matheus is trying to pull guard but Ursao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matheus is struggling to control the position.
Ursao is breathing heavily.
Matheus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ursao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matheus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ursao somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ursao moves into range and clinches up with Matheus.
Matheus jumps guard.
Matheus pulls Ursao in close to his closed guard and prevents Ursao from doing any damage or advancing position.
Matheus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ursao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ursao trying to control but Matheus is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ursao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matheus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ursao defends well.
Matheus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ursao trying to control but Matheus is working from the bottom.
Matheus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ursao trying to control the position from guard on top but Matheus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Matheus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ursao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodrigo Matheus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Matheus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ursao, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ursao prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matheus looking to throw knees to the head but Ursao is blocking nicely.
Ursao jumps guard but Matheus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ursao tries a body shot but Matheus blocks it.
Matheus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ursao tries to break free but Matheus pushes him back against the cage.
Ursao is pressed up against the cage. Matheus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ursao down to the mat. Ursao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ursao shoots for a double leg takedown but Matheus sprawls well. He's pushed Ursao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matheus avoids the head kick by Ursao.
Matheus tries to clinch but Ursao is having none of it.
Matheus fails with the takedown.
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 Rodrigo Matheus will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Matheus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ursao but Ursao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ursao takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Ursao.
Matheus tries to land knees in the clinch but Ursao avoids the damage to the body.
Matheus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ursao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ursao jumps into guard, dragging Matheus to the mat.
Ursao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matheus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matheus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ursao is trying to control the position but Matheus postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ursao is striking off his back. Matheus thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ursao is looking to improve his position.
Ursao is trying to control but can't.
Ursao won't allow Matheus to pass to mount.
Ursao is trying to maintain the position but Matheus is very close to passing his half guard.
Ursao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ursao is refusing to be controlled, as Matheus sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matheus prevents Ursao from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matheus moves into range and clinches up with Ursao.
Matheus goes for a takedown attempt but Ursao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Matheus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ursao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ursao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ursao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matheus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ursao looks for a takedown but Matheus sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ursao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matheus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Matheus. Those never looked like landing.
Matheus keeps the fight on the outside.
Matheus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ursao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ursao shoots in looking for a takedown. Matheus tries to sprawl out of it but Ursao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matheus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matheus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matheus scores with a kick to the body.
Matheus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ursao swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ursao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matheus throws a head kick that misses.
Ursao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matheus avoids it really well and circles away.
Ursao stuffs the takedown attempt from Matheus. Matheus gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigo Matheus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ursao is looking to clinch but Matheus is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ursao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matheus.
Matheus stuffs the takedown.
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 Rodrigo Matheus.
Well Matheus 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Matheus!
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FIGHT
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