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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Bauer (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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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 Gonzaga!
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, Matt Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauer scores with a takedown into Gonzaga's guard.
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Bauer from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bauer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzaga has his foot on Bauer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bauer works his way back into a safe position though.
Bauer slips nicely into half guard.
Bauer trying to pass the guard but Gonzaga defending well.
Gonzaga is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bauer pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bauer is working away from the top position though.
Bauer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gonzaga could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bauer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bauer is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gonzaga has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bauer wants to pass to mount but Gonzaga is defending the position.
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.
Bauer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Bauer with that takedown attempt.
Bauer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bauer won't allow Gonzaga to get back to his feet.
Gonzaga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bauer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga looking for subs off his back but Bauer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gonzaga wants to get back to full guard but Bauer has passed into side control.
Bauer wants to control the pace but Gonzaga is squirming around nicely.
Bauer controlling from the full mount.
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.
Bauer trying to control but Gonzaga is having none of it.
Gonzaga is desperately trying to improve his position but Bauer has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bauer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gonzaga is surviving well by controlling Bauer's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Bauer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bauer throws the left hand but Gonzaga avoids the punch easily.
Matt Bauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzaga fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Bauer. No joy for Gonzaga on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bauer misses.
Bauer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bauer keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzaga wants to clinch up but Bauer keeps it at a distance.
Gonzaga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzaga is looking to clinch but Bauer is avoiding it.
Bauer shoots and misses
and Gonzaga counters with a good low kick that Bauer was not able to check.
Bauer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two 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.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Bauer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzaga is looking to clinch but Bauer is avoiding it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bauer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gonzaga tries for a takedown but Bauer circles away easily
and Bauer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gonzaga!
Bauer wants to control the pace but Gonzaga is squirming around nicely.
Gonzaga tries to buck Bauer off but he can't manage it.
Bauer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bauer trying to control but Gonzaga is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Bauer.
Gonzaga is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzaga is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzaga wants to control but Bauer is having none of it.
That's four 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.
The referee warns Gonzaga that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bauer landing strikes from the mount and Gonzaga is in trouble!
Bauer controlling his opponent.
Gonzaga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bauer looking to finish Gonzaga with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gonzaga!
Gonzaga can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Bauer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bauer shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzaga tries to sprawl out of it but Bauer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzaga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzaga tries to clinch
and Bauer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzaga's guard now.
Bauer wants to control from the top but Gonzaga keeps moving.
Gonzaga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bauer controls the pace.
Gonzaga wants to sweep here but Bauer controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bauer wants to control from the top but Gonzaga keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzaga working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bauer has passed into half guard!
Bauer working Gonzaga over with strikes.
Bauer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gonzaga!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bauer controlling from the full mount.
Gonzaga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries to hold on but Bauer postures up.
Gonzaga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonzaga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bauer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bauer prevents Gonzaga from getting the reversal.
Bauer controlling the position easily from mount.
Gonzaga looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Rodrigo Gonzaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Bauer lands shots from the back.
Bauer is hanging on to Gonzaga's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzaga has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gonzaga is trapped and Bauer is scoring with shots to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Bauer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bauer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Bauer!
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RATING
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