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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josef Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaspion Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serra is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three 6 Mafia. Josef Manuel looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josef Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaspion Serra!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manuel circles away.
Manuel looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Manuel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serra.
Manuel tries to keep at a distance but Serra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Serra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Serra gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manuel defending well though.
Serra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Serra wants to work for an arm triangle but Manuel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Serra seems to be working for a kimura but Manuel defends the submission attempt.
Manuel actively working from the bottom here.
Serra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Serra landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manuel actively working from the bottom here.
Manuel actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Serra.
Serra is trying to control the action in half guard but Manuel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Serra landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manuel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Manuel has hold of Serra's hands but Serra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Serra seems to be working for a kimura but Manuel defends the submission attempt.
Serra trying to control from half guard but Manuel is working away.
Serra is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Serra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Serra looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manuel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manuel.
Serra throwing strikes from guard but Manuel blocks nicely.
Serra content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel working for a triangle but Serra defends it easily.
Serra chips away with some ground and pound.
Serra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Serra drops back looking for a leg! Manuel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manuel manages to kick Serra off! Serra jumps back into Manuel's guard.
Serra trying to control but Manuel is working from the bottom.
Serra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manuel stuffs the takedown.
Josef Manuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaspion Serra.
Manuel scores a takedown into full mount!
Serra defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Manuel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra is wriggling around trying to escape.
Manuel throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Serra has his hands clasped together but Manuel breaks the hold and Serra is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Manuel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josef Manuel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Gonzalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Gonzalves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Gonzalves!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Gonzalves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzalves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzalves seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Gonzalves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gonzalves. Oh but Gracie has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gonzalves goes limp - he's gone! Gracie jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eduardo Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Soares!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares scores with a jab to the body.
Andrews could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Andrews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews slips a jab and a cross from Soares.
Soares cracks Andrews with a good jab.
Soares lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Andrews is looking to close the distance but Soares sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Andrews crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Andrews is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Rodrigo Soares!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Cigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartez Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cigano comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Balboa Theme. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Cigano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bartez Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pitbull connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pitbull moves forwards but Cigano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That has opened up Bartez Pitbull's cut even more.
Cigano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junior Cigano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitbull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cigano tries to clinch up.
Pitbull misses with the combination.
Pitbull misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Pitbull does no damage.
Cigano throws a combination that misses
and Pitbull counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pitbull throws a right and a left that Cigano avoids nicely.
Cigano tries to clinch up but Pitbull circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Cigano finds it's way through Pitbull's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cigano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pitbull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitbull works Cigano's body with a nice hook.
Pitbull keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pitbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cigano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pitbull.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cigano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The cut above Bartez Pitbull's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cigano clinches.
Cigano keeps control of Pitbull as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cigano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cigano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pitbull looks gassed!
Pitbull wants to stand up but Cigano is controlling him.
Cigano is stalling in the full guard.
Pitbull wants to stand up but Cigano is controlling him.
Cigano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cigano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is looking to stand back up but Cigano counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pitbull.
Pitbull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cigano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pitbull is trying to stand.
Cigano trying to mount his opponent but Pitbull defends it.
Cigano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cigano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pitbull doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cigano.
Pitbull wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cigano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pitbull knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cigano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cigano working over Pitbull with some ground and pound. Pitbull looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pitbull is trying to stand back up but Cigano is controlling him
Cigano is pressing down on Pitbull's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pitbull is holding on for now.
Cigano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cigano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitbull keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cigano lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Cigano seems content to control.
Pitbull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cigano scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cigano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pitbull is refusing to be controlled, as Cigano sits in half guard.
Pitbull is looking to get back to is feet but Cigano passes into side control.
Pitbull dodges the ground and pound from Cigano.
Pitbull is not content to let Cigano control the position.
Pitbull wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitbull prevents Cigano from improving position.
Cigano passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pitbull!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Cigano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bartez Pitbull's cut.
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.
Cigano tries to clinch up but Pitbull circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pitbull.
Cigano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pitbull counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pitbull!
Cigano misses with a body shot.
Pitbull lands a jab-cross combination.
Cigano shoots in for a double leg but Pitbull sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pitbull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cigano is looking to clinch.
Pitbull closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cigano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cigano tries to clinch up
and Pitbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Pitbull misses.
Cigano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Cigano scores with a four punch combination!
Pitbull is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cigano tries to clinch but Pitbull is having none of it.
Pitbull has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pitbull swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cigano counters with a straight right hand.
Cigano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pitbull tries to avoid it but Cigano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pitbull to the ground. Pitbull escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Junior Cigano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cigano slips a jab and a cross from Pitbull.
Cigano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cigano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cigano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitbull keeps working.
Cigano is controlling the pace.
Pitbull wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cigano wants to work for an arm triangle but Pitbull is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pitbull on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pitbull makes his way to full guard, as Cigano worked for a kimura.
Cigano drops back looking for a leg! Pitbull is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pitbull manages to kick Cigano off! Cigano jumps back into Pitbull's guard.
Pitbull wants to stand up but Cigano is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cigano stands and throws Pitbull's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pitbull is not content to let Cigano control the position.
Pitbull is wriggling around trying to escape but Cigano has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Pitbull taps out and Cigano picks up the big win! Great work there by Cigano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Junior Cigano!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Ziribastow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziribastow kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DEAD STARS. Thiago Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Ziribastow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ziribastow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ziribastow off to one side.
Silva leaves Ziribastow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ziribastow is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Ziribastow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Ziribastow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ziribastow throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ziribastow connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Silva is staying active underneath Ziribastow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ziribastow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ziribastow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ziribastow slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Ziribastow working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ziribastow lands with a punch from half guard.
Ziribastow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow lands strikes from half guard.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ziribastow 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.
Ziribastow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ziribastow winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ziribastow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva looks gassed!
Ziribastow is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Ziribastow lands strikes from half guard.
Ziribastow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ziribastow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow working the head and body with strikes.
Ziribastow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ziribastow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva is rocked!
Ziribastow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Ziribastow finish him?
Ziribastow winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ziribastow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ziribastow scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Ziribastow there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ziribastow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ziribastow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ziribastow connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ziribastow wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Ziribastow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ziribastow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Ziribastow dominated that round.
That's time! Ziribastow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ziribastow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Ziribastow fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Ziribastow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziribastow looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ziribastow is defended easily by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziribastow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ziribastow closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Ziribastow pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ziribastow shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ziribastow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Ziribastow wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Ziribastow chips away with some ground and pound.
Ziribastow trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Ziribastow lands a couple of digs.
Ziribastow scoring with some ground and pound.
Ziribastow landing some decent shots from guard.
Ziribastow distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ziribastow is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ziribastow passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ziribastow slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Ziribastow working the head and body with strikes.
Ziribastow working Silva over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziribastow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ziribastow passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
Ziribastow unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziribastow unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Silva wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ziribastow celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Ziribastow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon comes into the arena with Dies Irae blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Damon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Matson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damon.
Damon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matson manages to avoid it.
Matson misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Damon.
Nice defenses there by Damon.
Some wild striking there from Damon.
Damon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matson.
Damon scores with a nice right hand.
Damon misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matson!
Damon throws a hook to the side of Matson's head but Matson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Damon thuds his right hand into Matson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matson misses with the combination.
Damon misses with a double jab
and Matson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Damon just misses with a punch to the body.
Matson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damon throws a right and a left that Matson avoids nicely.
Damon throws a looping overhand right but Matson ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Damon misses the body punch
and Matson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Damon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Damon.
Damon takes a swing at Matson's ribcage but misses.
Matson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damon throws a looping overhand right but Matson ducks down to avoid it.
Damon looks to score with a jab to the body but Matson is just out of range.
Matson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Damon as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damon throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Matson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Damon.
Damon connects with a nice looking jab.
Damon throws a jab when Matson was well out of range.
Damon lands a head shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Damon blocks the leg kick.
Damon misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matson slips under a jab.
Matson connects with a nice looking jab.
Matson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damon scores with a hook to the body. Matson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matson misses with an uppercut.
Damon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Damon misses the body punch
and Matson counters with a straight right hand.
Damon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Damon stuns Matson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Damon looks to throw the jab but Matson is out of range.
Damon takes a swing at Matson's ribcage but misses.
Damon looks to land a right hand but Matson moved out of range.
Damon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Damon misses with a double jab.
Matson looks to score with a jab to the body but Damon is just out of range.
Damon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Damon tests Matson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson throws a combination that misses
and Damon counters with a left to the body.
Damon scores with a body shot.
Ron Damon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damon moves away.
Matson swings for the body but Damon moves out of range.
Ron Damon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Matson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matson misses with a straight left.
Matson dodges the punch combination from Damon.
Matson misses with the combination.
Damon connects with a body shot.
Matson shoots in for a takedown but Damon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matson looks gassed!
Damon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matson tries to bum rush Damon with a series of wild strikes but Damon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damon moves away.
Damon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Damon lands a nice hook to Matson's body. Matson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson looks to score with a jab to the body but Damon is just out of range.
Damon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matson.
Damon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damon throws a shot to the body.
Damon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matson counters with a three punch combo that has Damon backing up. Damon nods at Matson to acknowledge the strikes.
Matson dodges the punch combination from Damon.
Damon cracks Matson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Damon lands a really nice looking cross but Matson seems unphased.
Damon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damon lands a jab to Matson's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matson misses with a low kick.
Damon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Damon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Damon misses with the combination.
Damon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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 Ron Damon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Damon works Matson's body with a nice hook.
Matson throws a hook but Damon blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Matson.
Good standup being displayed there by Damon as he connects with a hook.
Matson misses with a head kick.
Damon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Damon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matson tries to move into range but Damon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ron Damon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matson slips a jab and a cross from Damon.
Some wild striking there from Matson.
Matson is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Damon.
Some wild striking there from Damon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon throws a right hand that Matson ducks under and follows up with a left that Matson also avoids with ease.
Damon blocks a head kick by Matson.
Matson slips a jab and a cross from Damon.
Damon misses with a hook.
Matson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Damon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Damon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matson slips under a jab.
Matson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Damon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matson misses with a few strikes there.
Matson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Damon at a distance.
Matson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Damon.
Damon misses with a jab to the body
and Matson counters with a straight right hand.
Damon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matson.
Matson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Damon throws a hook but Matson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Damon misses.
Matson misses with a wild combination.
Damon throws a looping overhand right but Matson ducks down to avoid it.
Matson throws a looping overhand right but Damon ducks down to avoid it.
Damon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matson is looking to clinch.
Matson missing with a left hand there. Damon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Damon.
Damon lands a jab to Matson's midsection.
Damon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Damon misses.
Damon stuns Matson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Damon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Damon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Damon duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matson. Damon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Damon but Damon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matson has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Damon to work.
Matson tries to circle away but Damon has him pinned against the cage.
Matson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from Damon.
Matson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Damon keeps control of Matson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matson tries to circle away but Damon has him pinned against the cage.
Matson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Damon lands a left hand.
Damon manages to break the clinch.
Damon throws a big shot that misses.
Matson connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matson.
Damon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damon throws a big shot that misses.
Damon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damon was well out of range. Poor timing from Matson.
Damon misses with a combination
and Matson counters by moving into the clinch.
Matson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damon.
Damon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Damon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Damon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matson walks into a left hand.
Matson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ron Damon is winning the standup battle so far.
Damon connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Damon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Damon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matson.
Damon throws a right and a left that Matson avoids nicely.
A big left from Damon misses.
Damon defending well as Matson loads up on a big left hand.
Matson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damon throws out the jab.
Damon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Damon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matson.
Damon scores with a three punch combo!
Matson throws a chopping leg kick but Damon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Matson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Damon throws a hook but Matson blocks it.
Damon lands with a cross.
Damon missing with a left hand there. Matson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Damon throws a combination that misses
and Matson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matson shoots in and bounces Damon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Damon trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Matson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matson has managed to get both his arms back between Damon's legs - danger averted.
Damon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Matson trying to control the position from guard on top but Damon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damon 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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Damon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matson moves away.
Matson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Damon throws a body punch but Matson moves out of range.
Matson fails with a takedown attempt.
Damon cracks Matson with a good jab.
Matson tries to bum rush Damon with a series of wild strikes but Damon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Damon throws a series of punches but Matson moves out of range.
Matson dodges the punch combination from Damon.
Damon keeps the fight on the outside.
Matson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matson loads up on a big right hand but Damon slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matson is defended easily by Damon.
Ron Damon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Matson.
Damon misses with a combination
and Matson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Damon cracks Matson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Damon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Damon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Damon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Damon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matson slips under a jab from Damon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damon.
Matson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Damon has time to react.
Matson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Josh Matson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Damon.
Matson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matson misses with a head kick.
Damon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damon.
Matson misses with a straight right.
Matson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Matson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Damon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Damon!
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