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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Watson's choice of entrance music: ordinary story. Matt Watson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Watson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watson shoots for a double leg takedown but Galvao sprawls well. He's pushed Watson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watson is defended easily by Galvao.
Galvao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Watson is staying active underneath Galvao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Watson punching from the bottom.
Watson is not content to let Galvao control the position.
Watson is trying to get back to full guard.
Galvao wants to take a breather but Watson is having none of it.
Galvao not doing much here.
Galvao is trying to control the action in half guard but Watson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Galvao.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Galvao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Andre Galvao has been cut.
Watson gets a takedown into half guard.
Galvao is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watson is looking for a kimura but Galvao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Watson to get the leverage.
Galvao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Watson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Watson's back!
Watson trying to control the hands but Galvao won't let him.
Galvao lands a shot to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson rolls, trying to escape but Galvao keeps control of the position.
Watson turns into Galvao and is now in his guard.
Galvao lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Watson forces his way into half guard.
Watson looks gassed!
Galvao wants to control but Watson is keeping busy.
Galvao tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.
Galvao manages to get to full guard.
Galvao is trying to control the position but Watson postures up.
Watson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.
Watson landing some decent shots from guard.
Galvao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvao is keeping the position for now.
Watson looking to sit in guard and control but Galvao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Galvao is working Watson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Watson has momentary wrist control but Galvao slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
Watson is looking for a triangle but Galvao pushes his legs off easily.
Galvao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Watson's head.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson can't keep his opponent in guard - Galvao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Galvao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Watson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Galvao there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Watson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Galvao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Galvao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andre Galvao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Galvao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Watson fails with the takedown
and Galvao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Galvao trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Galvao tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galvao postures up in Watson's guard and throws a big left but Watson blocks it.
Galvao throwing strikes but missing.
Watson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watson sprawls well. Watson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet.
Watson has closed the distance and engaged Galvao in a clinch.
Watson has Galvao pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Watson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Galvao tumbling to the mat - Watson dives into Galvao's guard.
Galvao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watson drops back looking for a leg! Galvao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galvao manages to kick Watson off! Watson jumps back into Galvao's guard.
Galvao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watson trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Galvao looking to control.
Galvao wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galvao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Galvao tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Galvao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Watson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao misses with a takedown
and Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Watson is looking for a kimura here.
Galvao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Galvao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
Watson drops back looking for a leg! Galvao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galvao manages to kick Watson off! Watson jumps back into Galvao's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is pulling down on Watson's head. It's preventing any offense from Watson, at least for the moment.
Galvao throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galvao is trying to control the position but Watson postures up.
Watson wanted to stand there but Galvao had control of the position.
Galvao controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Galvao with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Galvao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A shot to de liver by Galvao. Beautiful body shot.
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a shoot takedown. Galvao fights it but they end up in guard.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watson trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galvao is on top in guard.
Watson wants to sweep here but Galvao controlling him for the moment.
Galvao tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Galvao preventing the sweep.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Watson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Galvao is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Watson misses with a combination
and Galvao counters by clinching up.
That's two 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.
Galvao blocks an elbow strike.
Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galvao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a body kick that stops Galvao in his tracks momentarily.
Galvao throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galvao gets the takedown into side control.
Watson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Galvao's best efforts.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Galvao lands a nice short elbow.
Watson is positioning himself well to prevent Galvao advancing to mount.
Watson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Galvao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao winds up and cracks Watson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Galvao slows the pace down in half guard.
Andre Galvao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Galvao.
Galvao working Watson over with strikes.
Watson actively working from the bottom here.
Galvao content to control rather than advance.
Galvao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Galvao is trying to control the action in half guard but Watson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Watson moves into full guard.
Watson has his foot on Galvao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Galvao works his way back into a safe position though.
Watson controls Galvao momentarily but Galvao frees himself.
Galvao connects with a couple of short punches.
Galvao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Galvao working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Galvao is putting a hurting on Watson here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Watson.
I think Watson 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matt Watson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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