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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wattson has chosen Weapon Of Choice - Fatboy Slim as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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230 lbs
26 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm
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270 lbs
21 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Staal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Wattson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staal moves into range and clinches up with Wattson.
Staal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wattson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Staal gets underhooks to prevent Wattson's takedown attempt.
Wattson wants to stall.
Wattson tries to pull guard but Staal holds him up against the cage and eventually Wattson drops back down to his feet.
John Staal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Wattson.
A bit of stalling here from Wattson.
Wattson missing with knees to the body.
Wattson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Staal avoids it.
Wattson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wattson avoids the elbow strike from Staal, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Staal.
Staal can't find room to land a body shot as Wattson controls the action.
Wattson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Staal avoids it.
Staal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Staal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wattson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Staal lands an elbow that stopped Wattson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ron Wattson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Staal is defending well for now.
Staal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Staal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Staal is trying to maintain a safe position but Wattson gets an underhook and turns Staal into the cage.
Wattson misses with an elbow over the top.
Staal looking to slow down the pace here.
Wattson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Staal landing knees to the body.
Wattson looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Staal.
Staal misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staal lands with a light punch inside.
Staal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Staal avoiding damage as Wattson throws knees to the body.
Wattson trying to land knees to the body.
Staal stalling against the cage.
Staal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Staal avoids a wild elbow strike from Wattson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Staal connects with a knee to the head.
Staal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Staal.
A short body shot lands from Staal as the two fighters clinch.
Staal lands with a left to the head.
That has opened up Ron Wattson's cut even more.
Staal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wattson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Staal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Staal lands an elbow inside.
Staal landing knees to the body.
Staal lands a nice elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Staal.
A right hook to the body lands for Staal.
Staal breaks the clinch.
John Staal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wattson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Staal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ron Wattson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wattson walks into a stiff left hand from Staal.
Staal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Staal! Wattson is out on his feet! Staal rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Wattson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Wattson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Staal!
John Staal retains his heavyweight title!
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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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