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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 3398 p4p, 365 weight class) and Cameron Mathews (ranked 3363 p4p, 362 weight class). Laranja kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sangue Do Laranja. Mathews is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Way Down We Go. Cameron Mathews is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Mathews!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mathews throws a sloppy head kick
and Laranja counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Laranja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mathews sees it coming and defends easily.
Mathews is trying to stand.
Laranja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laranja wants to pass the guard but Mathews is defending well.
Laranja trying to control from half guard but Mathews is working away.
Laranja landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Laranja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Laranja seems to be looking for submissions.
Laranja wants to work for an arm triangle but Mathews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mathews pushes Laranja off looking to stand but Laranja dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja seems to be looking for submissions.
Laranja prevents Mathews from standing back up.
Laranja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mathews pushes Laranja off looking to stand but Laranja dives back in and keeps control.
Laranja seems to be working for a kimura but Mathews defends the submission attempt.
Mathews has one foot on Laranja's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mathews misses with a head kick.
Mathews plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mathews looks to land a body kick but Laranja moved away.
Laranja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mathews.
Mathews looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laranja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laranja appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laranja throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews lands a head kick. Laranja smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Laranja misses with a body shot.
Laranja looking to score a takedown here. Mathews is defending well but Laranja drives through and ends up in Mathews's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laranja is controlling him.
Laranja lands a couple of digs.
Laranja postures up in Mathews's guard and throws a big left but Mathews blocks it.
Mathews is wriggling around but Laranja manages to pass to half guard.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet.
Mathews has one foot on Laranja's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A combination from Mathews does no damage.
Mathews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laranja misses with a straight right.
Mathews blocks a head kick by Laranja.
Mathews slips a jab from Laranja.
Mathews tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Laranja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mathews goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown but Mathews shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot by Mathews.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Laranja is avoiding it.
Laranja attempts a counter takedown but Mathews avoids it well and moves away.
Laranja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mathews lands a leg kick that knocks Laranja off balance momentarily.
Mathews closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Laranja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mathews.
Mathews misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathews tries to clinch up.
Mathews throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laranja.
Laranja shoots in looking for a takedown. Mathews tries to sprawl out of it but Laranja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Mathews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cameron Mathews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Laranja.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laranja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mathews, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is trying to get an arm triangle but Mathews is defending well.
Laranja prevents Mathews from escaping the position.
Mathews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laranja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laranja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laranja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mathews is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Laranja has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Laranja tries to move to mount but Mathews blocks the move with his legs.
Laranja throws an elbow but Mathews slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mathews pushes Laranja away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Laranja gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mathews sneaks out the side door and pushes Laranja away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mathews gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laranja drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mathews pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Mathews dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Mathews.
Laranja tries to counter with a takedown but Mathews is quick to defend against it.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch but Laranja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mathews misses with a double jab.
Mathews slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laranja forces Mathews back against the ropes and clinches.
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mathews tries a head kick but it misses.
Laranja drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mathews sprawls and moves away.
Mathews blocks the body kick.
Mathews swinging wildly here.
Laranja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mathews pinned against the ropes. Mathews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Laranja is avoiding it.
Cameron Mathews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mathews wants to clinch.
Mathews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mathews rushes Laranja and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laranja tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Laranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathews is working Laranja over against the ropes.
Laranja wants a takedown but no success here.
Mathews gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laranja.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laranja.
Mathews pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laranja back to the ropes. Mathews follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mathews tries to close the distance and clinch but Laranja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mathews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mathews wants it to stay on the feet.
Mathews unleashes a big counter combination but Laranja bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mathews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews moves into range and clinches up with Laranja.
Still in the clinch, Mathews scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mathews is pressed up against the ropes. Laranja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mathews down to the mat. Mathews avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laranja misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Laranja with that takedown attempt.
Mathews throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathews tries to clinch but Laranja moves out of range.
Mathews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laranja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mathews pinned against the ropes. Mathews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mathews.
Mathews tries to clinch but Laranja is having none of it.
That kick from Mathews tenderised Laranja's leg. Laranja is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja shoots in looking for a takedown but Mathews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laranja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Renato Laranja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mathews as he jumps to the side.
Mathews gets a clinch.
Laranja is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mathews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mathews tries to clinch up but Laranja circles away and keeps his distance.
Mathews tries to clinch but Laranja moves out of range.
Laranja appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mathews throws a front kick that sends Laranja stumbling back into the ropes.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mathews but Mathews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laranja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mathews tries to avoid it but Laranja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mathews to the ground. Mathews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mathews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mathews moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Laranja is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mathews closes the distance and clinches.
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Cameron Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mathews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mathews is looking to clinch but Laranja is avoiding it.
Mathews lands a leg kick that knocks Laranja off balance momentarily.
Mathews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laranja, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Mathews scores with a nice strike.
Danga de danga de dang - Mathews scores with a four punch combination!
Laranja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mathews throws a series of strikes that have Laranja backpedaling.
Laranja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laranja avoids the head kick by Mathews.
Mathews delivers a nice body kick.
Mathews misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Mathews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Laranja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mathews sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laranja somewhat.
Mathews tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Laranja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mathews closes the distance and pushes Laranja back into the ropes.
Mathews manages to break the clinch.
Mathews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mathews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mathews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laranja crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mathews - the referee stops the clock and Laranja gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mathews. Laranja manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Laranja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mathews.
Mathews swinging wildly here.
Mathews scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Laranja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Mathews there.
Mathews throws a combination that misses
and Laranja counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mathews has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Laranja is on him like a limpet, forcing Mathews back against the ropes.
Mathews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mathews gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laranja.
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laranja fails to land with a series of punches.
Mathews tries to clinch up
and Laranja decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mathews's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laranja is controlling him.
Laranja sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mathews's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet.
Mathews is in trouble now - Laranja has advanced to mount!
Mathews really wants to buck Laranja off and get back to his feet.
Laranja looking to secure an arm triangle but Mathews defends it well.
Mathews is in a horrible position here. Laranja smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mathews defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Laranja.
Mathews is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Laranja has taken his back!
Mathews is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mathews showing good submission defense here.
Laranja is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mathews defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mathews trying to get back to his feet but Laranja is in full control for now.
Laranja lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Mathews hold on?!
Mathews trying to get back to his feet but Laranja is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mathews defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mathews is trying to stand back up.
Laranja is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
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.
Laranja wants to control but Mathews is keeping busy.
Laranja looking for the choke but no joy.
Mathews is trying to stand back up.
Mathews is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Laranja gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Laranja showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mathews has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Cameron Mathews!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Cameron Mathews!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Cameron Mathews!
Cameron Mathews wins by unanimous decision!
Cameron Mathews really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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