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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between furia apatico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Waterston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, furia apatico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Waterston!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
apatico closes the distance and clinches up with Waterston, looking for a takedown. apatico pushes Waterston against the cage but Waterston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Waterston is looking to clinch but apatico is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waterston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waterston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waterston closes the distance and clinches.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but apatico is blocking nicely.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but apatico blocks it.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like furia apatico has been cut.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but apatico blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but apatico is blocking nicely.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but apatico blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston looks gassed!
Waterston tries a knee to the head but apatico blocks it.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
apatico lands an elbow inside.
apatico jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Waterston walks away with a smile on his face. apatico gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Waterston leaves apatico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for furia apatico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
apatico looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
apatico wants to free his trapped foot but Waterston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterston tries to roll over but apatico keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
apatico is trying to control. Waterston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
apatico wants to stand up but Waterston has a hold of him and won't allow it.
apatico wants to pass to mount but Waterston is defending the position.
Waterston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Waterston blocking the ground and pound attempt from apatico.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Waterston darts in and clinches apatico up against the cage.
apatico manages to break the clinch.
Waterston moves in looking to clinch but apatico pushes him off.
Waterston tries to clinch there but apatico circles away.
Waterston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with apatico, pushing him back against the cage.
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.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to apatico's face.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but apatico blocks with his arms.
apatico takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston landing knees to the head.
apatico tries to break free but Waterston pushes him back against the cage.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but apatico blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
apatico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterston with a knee to the head.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but apatico blocks it.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
apatico goes for a takedown in the clinch but Waterston prevents it.
Waterston with a knee to the head.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to apatico's face.
Waterston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from apatico.
apatico takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
apatico tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
apatico takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but apatico blocks it.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston managing to block the knees to the body from apatico.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to apatico's face.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston prevents a body shot from apatico.
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.
apatico trying to control the position but instead, Waterston has worked for underhooks and has pushed apatico into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but apatico blocks it with crossed arms.
apatico has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Waterston uses from the top position.
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.
Waterston stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Waterston pushes apatico up against the cage in a clinch.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but apatico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but apatico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but apatico blocks it with crossed arms.
apatico jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Waterston walks away with a smile on his face. apatico gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Waterston has closed the distance and engaged apatico in a clinch.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston stalling against the cage.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but apatico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but apatico blocks it.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but apatico blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
apatico tries to score a body lock takedown but Waterston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but apatico blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston effectively controlling the action here.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Waterston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on furia apatico's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Waterston clinches up with apatico and pushes him back against the cage.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but apatico blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but apatico blocks with his arms.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but apatico is blocking nicely.
apatico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
apatico changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Waterston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Waterston defending well as apatico loads up on a big left hand.
apatico throws a right hand that Waterston ducks under and follows up with a left that Waterston also avoids with ease.
Waterston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waterston moves into range and clinches up with apatico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but apatico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
apatico takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waterston with a knee to the head.
apatico tries to pull guard but Waterston holds him up against the cage and eventually apatico drops back down to his feet.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but apatico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but apatico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
apatico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
apatico drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waterston pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for furia apatico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waterston pushes apatico up against the cage in a clinch.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but apatico blocks it.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
apatico drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waterston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Waterston moves into the clinch.
That's two 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.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but apatico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but apatico blocks with his arms.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but apatico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
apatico misses with a knee strike.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but apatico blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
apatico changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Waterston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Waterston clinches up against the cage.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but apatico blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston with a knee to the head.
apatico tries to pull guard but Waterston won't allow it.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but apatico is blocking nicely.
apatico drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waterston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Waterston has closed the distance and engaged apatico in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
apatico takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
apatico is trying to drag Waterston to the mat but Waterston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
apatico tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Waterston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to apatico's face.
apatico has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
apatico tries to pull guard but Waterston holds him up against the cage and eventually apatico drops back down to his feet.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Waterston with a knee to the head.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Waterston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to apatico's face.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to apatico's face.
apatico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Waterston.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to apatico's face.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
apatico takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to apatico's face.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but apatico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to apatico's face.
apatico tries a knee to the head but Waterston blocks it.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to apatico's face.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but apatico blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but apatico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
apatico is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Waterston is keeping busy.
apatico tries to break free but Waterston pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Waterston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on furia apatico's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Waterston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but apatico is blocking nicely.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but apatico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
apatico works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Waterston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
apatico looks like he's trying to stand up.
Waterston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Waterston stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
apatico shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waterston tries to clinch there but apatico circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but apatico blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
apatico is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Waterston as apatico tries to tie him up.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
apatico is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
apatico can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for furia apatico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
apatico takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but apatico blocks it.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but apatico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to apatico's face.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
apatico is trying to maintain a safe position but Waterston gets an underhook and turns apatico into the cage.
apatico takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to apatico's face.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but apatico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but apatico blocks with his arms.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but apatico blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but apatico blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
apatico is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Waterston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
apatico taking a breather.
apatico drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston with a knee to the head.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but apatico blocks with his arms.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
apatico tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Waterston just stands there and leans against the cage.
apatico tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Waterston just stands there and leans against the cage.
apatico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waterston with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but apatico blocks it.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
apatico tries to land knees in the clinch but Waterston avoids the damage to the body.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
Waterston avoiding damage as apatico throws knees to the body.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but apatico blocks with his arms.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
apatico goes for a takedown in the clinch but Waterston prevents it.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but apatico is blocking nicely.
Waterston scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston landing knees to the head.
Waterston with a knee to the head.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but apatico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
apatico is working for takedown but Waterston is calmly controlling the position for now.
Waterston misses with a knee strike.
Waterston lands a knee to the head.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but apatico is blocking nicely.
Waterston connects with a nasty looking knee right to apatico's face.
Waterston looking to throw knees to the head but apatico is blocking nicely.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but apatico blocks it.
apatico jumps guard but Waterston stands there with apatico around his waist. apatico gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
apatico takes a knee right on the jaw!
Waterston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Waterston connects with a knee to the head.
Waterston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
apatico tries to break free but Waterston pushes him back against the cage.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but apatico blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Waterston.
Waterston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
furia apatico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Waterston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Waterston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but apatico blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Waterston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Waterston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Waterston!
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FIGHT
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