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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson comes into the arena with Billie Jean blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Watson!
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, John Boom!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson tries to clinch but Boom moves out of range.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watson has a takedown stuffed.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boom looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Watson advances to full mount.
Boom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Watson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee warns Boom that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom is desperately trying to improve his position but Watson has a good base and remains in mount.
Boom wants to control but Watson is having none of it.
Boom is trying to stand up.
Watson landing strikes from the mount and Boom is in trouble!
Watson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Boom because Watson loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson content just to control the position here.
Watson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boom tries to lock up and control but Watson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Boom is squirming around, avoiding Watson's attempts to control the action.
Watson avoids the attempt from Boom to control.
Boom looks gassed!
Boom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Watson trying to control but Boom is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom is looking to improve his position but Watson isn't that keen on the idea.
Boom tries to lock up and control but Watson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Watson controlling the position easily from mount.
Watson looking to control but Boom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Watson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Watson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boom is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Watson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Watson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boom looks a forlorn figure.
Watson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boom tries to hold on but Watson pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson controlling from mount.
Watson landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Watson dominated that round.
That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Boom shows good takedown defense.
Watson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boom's guard.
Boom wants to stand up but Watson is controlling him.
Watson postures up.
Watson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watson gets to his feet. Boom looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice takedown defense from Boom. No joy for Watson on that attempt.
Boom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Boom from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Watson tries to roll over but Boom keeps him under control.
Watson wants to control but Boom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Watson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boom is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boom wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.
Boom is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Boom tries for a takedown but Watson circles away easily
and Watson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Watson stands and throws Boom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Watson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boom looking for a sweep but Watson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Watson lands a heavy elbow.
Watson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Watson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boom is looking to escape.
Watson wants to control but instead Boom manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom is holding on to half guard well.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Boom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson is just content to waste time from the top position. Boom takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Watson throws a strike but Boom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Watson working a defensive guard here.
Boom works over Watson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four 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.
Watson wants to sweep here but Boom controlling him for the moment.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Boom from controlling successfully.
Watson controlling the position.
Watson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Boom from controlling successfully.
Boom throws a strike but Watson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Watson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Watson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boom trying to control here.
Watson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boom keeps working.
Boom moves into full guard.
Boom is looking to sweep but instead, Watson has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily.
Watson moves nicely into side control.
Boom wants to get back to his feet.
Boom is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boom wants to get back to his feet.
Watson working the strikes but Boom uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Boom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boom throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Watson throws and elbow that misses. Boom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Watson's guard. Nice move by Boom!
Boom wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Boom sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boom trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom postures up in Watson's guard and throws a big left but Watson blocks it.
Boom trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Watson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boom scores a takedown into full mount!
Boom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Watson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is working to get back to half guard.
Watson is squirming around, avoiding Boom's attempts to control the action.
Watson wants to hold on but Boom pushes him away.
Boom looking to control but Watson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boom unloading with bombs!
Boom misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
John Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Boom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Watson 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward 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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FIGHT
RATING
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