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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Angeltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Watson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tomas Angeltun's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomas Angeltun!
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, Tom Watson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angeltun gets the takedown into side control.
Angeltun controls the position.
Watson is trying to get back to half guard.
Angeltun is looking to take a break and control but Watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angeltun scoring with punches and elbows.
Watson is looking for a sweep.
Watson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watson is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Watson with a poor takedown
and Angeltun counters with a shoot takedown. Watson fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Watson keeping full guard, as Angeltun tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angeltun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Angeltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angeltun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Angeltun content to stall in guard here.
Angeltun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Watson trying to keep a closed guard but Angeltun is proving a slippery customer.
Watson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Angeltun controls the pace.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Angeltun from controlling successfully.
Angeltun works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Angeltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watson keeps working.
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.
Angeltun is thwarting Watson's attempts to control the position.
Angeltun 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.
Angeltun is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tomas Angeltun just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Angeltun shoots in and drives through. Watson sprawls well.
Angeltun misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a single leg into guard. Angeltun didn't expect that.
Angeltun is breathing heavily.
Angeltun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Angeltun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watson working some strikes from top position.
Angeltun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Angeltun on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Angeltun tries to get out of the position.
Watson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Watson is in close to Angeltun's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson passes into half guard.
Watson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Watson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Angeltun is looking to escape.
Angeltun tries to reverse the position but Watson maintains control.
Watson wants to control the pace but Angeltun is squirming around nicely.
Angeltun tries to hold on but Watson postures up.
Watson landing strikes from the mount and Angeltun is in trouble!
Watson raining down shots from the mount!
Angeltun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angeltun tries to lock up and control but Watson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Watson trying to control but Angeltun is having none of it.
Watson lands a big shot there that rocks Angeltun but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Angeltun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Watson looking to secure an arm triangle but Angeltun defends it well.
Angeltun holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Watson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Watson lands a nice shot to the head.
Angeltun wants to control but Watson is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Watson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Watson with a poor takedown
and Angeltun counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Watson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Angeltun is working away from the top position though.
Angeltun wants to take a breather but Watson is having none of it.
Watson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watson.
Watson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Watson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Watson drops an elbow to the side of Angeltun's head.
Angeltun is trying to control but can't.
Angeltun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angeltun wants to get back to full guard.
Watson is looking for a kimura here.
Watson moves into full mount! Angeltun won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tom Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Angeltun is looking to get to half guard.
Watson avoids the attempt from Angeltun to control.
Angeltun is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Angeltun is working hard here to advance position.
Watson avoids the attempt from Angeltun to control.
Angeltun is working to get back to 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.
Angeltun wants to hold on but Watson pushes him away.
Watson lands with some strikes.
Watson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Angeltun looks a forlorn figure.
Watson avoids the attempt from Angeltun to control.
Angeltun is looking to get to half guard.
Angeltun takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Angeltun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Watson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Angeltun can't escape the position.
Watson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Angeltun can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Watson dominating with strikes here.
Watson working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angeltun is trying desperately to improve position.
Watson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Angeltun has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Angeltun tries to reverse the position but Watson maintains control.
Angeltun is in a horrible position here. Watson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Watson trying to control but Angeltun is having none of it.
BOOM! Watson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Angeltun taking shots to the head.
Angeltun is rocked!
Watson raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Angeltun is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson thowing shots but they're missing.
Watson working for a guillotine from mount but Angeltun is in no mood to give up.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watson wants to control the pace but Angeltun is squirming around nicely.
Watson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Angeltun seems to have got his legs back now.
Watson landing strikes from the mount.
Angeltun can't escape the position.
Watson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Watson controlling his opponent.
Watson landing shots from mount.
Angeltun sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Angeltun tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Watson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Angeltun as he avoids it easily.
Angeltun tries for a takedown but Watson circles away easily
and Watson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Angeltun!
Angeltun tries to reverse the position but Watson maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Watson.
Angeltun tries to hold on but Watson postures up.
Watson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watson unloading with bombs!
Angeltun is looking to get to half guard.
Angeltun tries to lock up and control but Watson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Angeltun regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angeltun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Watson.
Angeltun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Angeltun wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Watson is now in half guard.
Angeltun is not content to let Watson control the position.
Watson stands up out of the half guard.
Angeltun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Watson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watson wants to control but Angeltun is keeping him busy.
Angeltun trying to control but Watson postures up.
Watson wants to stand up but Angeltun is controlling the position.
Angeltun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angeltun looking for a sweep. Not yet Angeltun, not yet.
Watson passes Angeltun's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Watson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Angeltun regains full guard. Nicely done.
Watson wanted to stand there but Angeltun had control of the position.
Angeltun keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watson scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Angeltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Watson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Angeltun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tomas Angeltun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to clinch up but Angeltun keeps it at a distance.
Watson with a poor takedown
and Angeltun counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Angeltun.
Angeltun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Angeltun's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Angeltun trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Watson can't keep his opponent in guard - Angeltun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Angeltun controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tomas Angeltun just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Angeltun. Angeltun gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Angeltun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angeltun shoots and misses
and Watson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Watson breaks the clinch.
Tomas Angeltun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson throws a nice looking combination but Angeltun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Angeltun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson is looking to stand up but Angeltun isn't so interested in that idea.
Watson is trying to keep Angeltun in close.
Angeltun drops back looking for a leg! Watson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watson manages to kick Angeltun off! Angeltun jumps back into Watson's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Watson.
Well Watson 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Watson!
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FIGHT
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