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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Esteves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Esteves might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Before I Forgot-Skipknot. This should be fireworks!
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219 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
World class 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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Esteves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Matson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esteves feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matson pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage.
Matson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves is working Matson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Matson keeps moving.
Matson wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
Matson wants to stand up but Esteves is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Esteves slips a jab from Matson.
Esteves has managed to clinch.
Esteves slows down the pace here.
Esteves has Matson pressed against the cage, preventing Matson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esteves gets through Matson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matson working hard to break the clinch.
Matson avoids a wild elbow strike from Esteves.
Esteves blocking some punches.
Matson wants to get back to striking at distance but Esteves won't allow it.
The referee calls for Esteves to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matson.
Matson is trying to break free.
Esteves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matson tries to circle away but Esteves has him pinned against the cage.
Matson throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esteves lands a shoulder strike.
Esteves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Esteves as Matson tries to tie him up.
Esteves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matson's efforts to push away.
Esteves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matson's efforts to push away.
Esteves swings wildly with an uppercut but Matson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esteves is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Matson is trying to push Esteves away but Esteves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Esteves has a couple of punches blocked by Matson.
A nice left hand lands by Esteves.
Matson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esteves scores with a shot to the side of Matson's head.
Matson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esteves has him pressed against the cage.
Matson tries to break the clinch but Esteves is controlling the position.
Matson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matson is trying to break free.
Matson wants to get back to striking at distance but Esteves won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Matson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Esteves.
Matson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matson stalling in the clinch but Esteves improves position.
Esteves pushes Matson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matson is looking to break free of the clinch but Esteves has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matson.
Matson is trying to force a seperation but Esteves has the dominant position.
Esteves scores with a hook to the body.
Esteves leaning his opponent against the cage.
Esteves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matson tries to break free but Esteves pushes him back against the cage.
Esteves landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matson looks gassed!
Esteves dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Esteves seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A frustrated look appears on Matson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esteves has him pressed against the cage.
Matson can't break the clinch.
Matson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matson wants to break free but Esteves has control.
Esteves prevents Matson from breaking the clinch.
Esteves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esteves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matson or not.
Esteves lands with a short shot to the head.
Esteves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matson throws a punch but it's blocked by Esteves.
Esteves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matson misses with a punch on the inside.
Matson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Esteves throws a head punch that misses.
Matson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matson misses with an uppercut
enabling Esteves to counter with a crisp jab.
Esteves pushes Matson up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matson throws a punch but it's blocked by Esteves.
Esteves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matson blocks the elbow strike.
Matson takes a shot to the head.
Matson tries to break free but Esteves pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Esteves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matson throws a poor cross that misses
and Esteves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matson keeps working.
Matson is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves prevents Matson from standing back up.
Esteves trying to control the action but Matson is working from the bottom.
Matson is looking to escape.
Esteves thows a huge punch but Matson dodges it nicely.
Esteves controlling the action here.
Matson trying to get back to full guard but Esteves takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Esteves is keen to just control but Matson is a slippery customer.
Esteves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves stops Matson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matson is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Matson is trying to get back to full guard.
Matson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esteves.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Matson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Raul Esteves wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Matson misses with a straight left.
Matson misses the shot to the body.
Matson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Esteves on the side of the head.
It looks like Raul Esteves has been cut.
Matson misses the body punch
and Esteves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Esteves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matson finds it's way round the side to connect with Esteves's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson misses with a lunging right hand
and Esteves counters with a good low kick that Matson was not able to check.
Matson misses the body punch
and Esteves counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matson's knee momentarily.
Matson looks to land a right hand but Esteves moved out of range.
Matson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Esteves counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matson won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esteves decides to stand back up.
Matson misses with a lunging right hand
and Esteves counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Esteves.
Esteves working away.
Matson wants to get back to his feet but Esteves drags him back down.
Matson is looking for a sweep.
Esteves throwing strikes but Matson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson stands up.
Matson looks to land a right hand but Esteves moved out of range.
Matson misses with a right hand
and Esteves counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matson is looking to escape.
Esteves stalling.
Esteves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matson defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esteves sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Esteves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raul Esteves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Matson punishes Esteves's body with a nice straight punch.
Matson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matson misses with a hook.
Josh Matson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esteves.
Esteves is looking to clinch but Matson is avoiding it.
Matson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esteves.
Matson throws a shot from downtown. Esteves moves away and avoids it.
Matson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esteves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Matson. Those never looked like landing.
Esteves gets a clinch.
Matson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esteves's elbow.
Matson avoids the elbow strike from Esteves, against the cage.
Matson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matson letting Esteves take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matson is looking to break free of the clinch but Esteves has double underhooks.
Matson tries to break free but Esteves pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Esteves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esteves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esteves presses Matson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Esteves.
Matson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esteves has Matson pressed against the cage, preventing Matson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esteves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matson.
Esteves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esteves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matson's brow.
Esteves using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esteves.
Esteves scores with a shot to the side of Matson's head.
Matson is trying to break the clinch but Esteves is controlling him.
Matson letting Esteves take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esteves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esteves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esteves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esteves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Esteves prevents Matson from breaking the clinch.
Matson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matson tries to break free but Esteves pushes him back against the cage.
Esteves misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esteves.
Esteves working aggressively here.
Matson is trying to break the clinch but Esteves is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Esteves fails to land.
Esteves keeps control of Matson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Matson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esteves stalling.
Esteves working aggressively here.
Esteves taking a breather.
Raul Esteves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esteves has Matson pressed against the cage, preventing Matson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves tries to land knees in the clinch but Matson avoids the damage to the body.
Matson has had enough of the clinch but Esteves keeps him there for the moment.
Esteves prevents Matson from breaking the clinch.
Matson tries to break free but Esteves pushes him back against the cage.
Matson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Esteves lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Matson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esteves working aggressively here.
Matson tries to circle away but Esteves has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matson as Esteves tries to tie him up.
Esteves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matson is trying to break the clinch but Esteves has him pressed against the cage.
Esteves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esteves taking a breather.
Matson tries to break free but Esteves pushes him back against the cage.
Esteves working aggressively here.
Raul Esteves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Matson wants to get back to striking at distance but Esteves won't allow it.
Matson tries to break free but Esteves pushes him back against the cage.
Matson is trying to break free.
Matson can't break the clinch.
Esteves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Josh Matson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matson is trying to force a seperation but Esteves has the dominant position.
Matson is looking to break free of the clinch but Esteves has double underhooks.
Matson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esteves lands an uppercut.
A short right from Esteves on the inside.
Matson can't find room to land a body shot as Esteves controls the action.
Esteves lands a nice shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Esteves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esteves.
Esteves keeps control of Matson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Matson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matson digs a right hand into Esteves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Esteves's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Esteves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Esteves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Esteves!
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