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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bibiano Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson comes to the cage accompanied by Billie Jean. Edward Watson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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180 cm
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130 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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170 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Likes ground |
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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
2 - 6 - 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, Bibiano Fernandes! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Watson punishes Fernandes's body with a nice straight punch. Watson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Fernandes tries for a takedown but Watson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Watson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Fernandes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Fernandes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Watson keeping full guard, as Fernandes tries to pass. Fernandes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Watson dives on top into guard. Watson preventing the sweep. Fernandes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Fernandes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fernandes wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fernandes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fernandes. Watson gets full guard. Fernandes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fernandes's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Fernandes throws and elbow that misses. Watson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fernandes's guard. Nice move by Watson! There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fernandes is on top in guard.
Fernandes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fernandes with a nice head shot there. Fernandes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watson is keeping the position for now. Watson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fernandes! Fernandes gets back to half guard. Fernandes 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 is trying to defend against the choke here but Fernandes has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Fernandes Tightens the hold and Watson taps out furiously! Fernandes displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bibiano Fernandes!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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