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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Franco (ranked 24625 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Waters (ranked 6067 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Franco
vs
Waters

214 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

200 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Warren Franco!
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, Jonah Waters!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco is looking to counter with head kicks.
Franco blocks a head kick by Waters.
Franco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Waters manages to circle out of the way.
Waters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Waters closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Franco quickly recovers to half guard.
Franco is trying to stand up here but Waters is controlling him well.
It looks like Waters is going to stand back up.
Waters lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco tries to roll over but Waters keeps him under control.
Waters with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Waters working over Franco with some ground and pound. Franco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Franco tries to get to full guard but Waters has control of the leg.

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.
Franco is looking to control Waters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franco avoid being mounted?
Waters trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters wants to free his trapped foot but Franco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Waters tries to stand but can't do so whilst Franco controls his leg.
Franco wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Waters rushes Franco and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Waters pulls guard effortlessly.
Waters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franco.
Franco preventing the sweep.
Waters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Waters has momentary wrist control but Franco slips an elbow through the middle.

Waters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franco is aware though and is defending well.
Waters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Waters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franco is one step ahead there.
Franco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Franco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Franco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Waters has his foot on Franco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franco works his way back into a safe position though.
Waters trying to keep a closed guard but Franco is proving a slippery customer.
Franco stopping the sweep attempt from Waters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco chips away with some ground and pound.
Franco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Franco chips away with some ground and pound.
Waters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Franco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Franco wanted to stand there but Waters had control of the position.
Waters looking for a sweep. Not yet Waters, not yet.

Franco 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.
Franco throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Franco 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.
Waters trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Waters dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Franco moves out of range of the body kick.

Waters scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Waters controls the position.
Waters wants to control but Franco is keeping him busy.
Franco wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Franco tries to buck Waters off but Waters is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters taking a breather here.

Waters tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Waters tries to advance to mount but Franco denies him.
Franco regains half guard.

That's two 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.
Franco wants to improve his position but Waters is controlling well.
Franco wants to get back to his feet.
Franco wants to improve his position but Waters is controlling well.

Franco kicks off Waters and gets to his feet.

Waters feints and as Franco raises his hands in defense, Waters changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Franco looking for a sweep. Not yet Franco, not yet.
Waters pushes down on Franco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Waters takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco is not content to let Waters control the position.
Waters might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Franco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Franco wants to control but Waters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Waters is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Waters seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Franco wants to control the action here but instead Waters manages to pass to full mount!

That's four 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.
Franco tries to lock up and control but Waters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Waters takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Waters tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Waters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franco squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Franco is trying to stand but he's just given Waters his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Waters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Waters moves into the clinch.
Waters keeps control of Franco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Waters ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Waters no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Franco throws an elbow that misses. Waters uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Franco's guard. Nice move by Waters!

Franco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Waters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters wants to stand but Franco is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franco kicks Waters off and gets to his feet.
Waters throws out a leg kick but Franco moves out of range and Waters only half commits.

Waters throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Franco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Waters is in Franco's guard.

Franco uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Franco gets caught napping as Waters dives in and scores a takedown. Franco manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Franco wants to stand but Waters is controlling the position.
Waters looking to pass the guard.
Jonah Waters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franco trying to control the position.
Waters pushing down on Franco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Waters is working away from the top position though.
Franco tries to kick Waters off but Waters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Waters lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Franco is trying to stand back up but Waters is controlling him
Franco trying to hold on to Waters's head to control him but Waters postures up.
Franco gets full guard.

That's four 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.
Waters working some strikes from top position.
Waters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Waters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Waters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franco is keeping the position for now.
Franco has a closed guard, preventing Waters from standing up.
Franco being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Waters. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franco moves out of range as Waters throws a body kick.
Warren Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonah Waters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Waters drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Waters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waters 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Waters!