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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deeds kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Evils Deeds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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175 cm
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183 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Longfellow Deeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Watson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Deeds just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Deeds looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Watson with a hook.
Watson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watson shoots in and bounces Deeds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Deeds will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Deeds is trying to keep Watson in close.
Deeds working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Deeds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Watson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Watson trying to keep a closed guard but Deeds is proving a slippery customer.
Deeds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deeds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Deeds drops back looking for a leg! Watson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watson manages to kick Deeds off! Deeds jumps back into Watson's guard.
Watson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to stand up but Deeds is controlling him.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Watson is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Willy Watson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Deeds. Those never looked like landing.
Watson moves into the clinch.
Deeds goes for a takedown attempt but Watson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Watson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Deeds.
Deeds misses with a straight right.
Deeds misses with a takedown attempt - Watson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deeds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Longfellow Deeds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson takes a swing at Deeds's ribcage but misses.
Watson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Deeds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Deeds misses the target.
Watson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Watson slips a straight right by Deeds.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson digs a good body shot into Deeds's ribs.
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Watson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deeds fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Watson sprawls well initially but Deeds persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deeds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Watson trying to hold on to Deeds's head to control him but Deeds postures up.
Watson is trying to get back to full guard.
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson is looking for a sweep. Deeds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deeds trying to mount his opponent but Watson defends it.
Watson is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Longfellow Deeds will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Watson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deeds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watson. Watson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Deeds checks it well.
Watson throws a chopping leg kick but Deeds manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Deeds misses.
Deeds shoots in for a double leg but Watson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deeds getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Watson throws a head kick but Deeds moves out of range.
Deeds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Deeds.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson slips a straight right by Deeds.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deeds moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crunch! Watson slams his shin into Deeds's torso.
Watson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Deeds to the ground. Watson is now in Deeds's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeds throws his legs up looking for a submission but Watson uses it to pass to side control.
Deeds is looking to regain half guard here but Watson keeps moving and retains side control.
Deeds wants to control but Watson postures up.
Deeds manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is trying to get back to full guard.
Deeds is working hard here to advance position.
Watson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Deeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is refusing to be controlled, as Watson sits in half guard.
Deeds actively working from the bottom here.
Watson tries to stand and escape but Deeds actually recovers to full guard.
Deeds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
Deeds throws his legs up looking for a submission but Watson uses it to pass to side control.
Watson stands up.
Deeds is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deeds looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Longfellow Deeds will probably get the nod.
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!
Watson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Deeds at a distance.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deeds moves away.
Watson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Watson wants to clinch.
Watson instigates a clinch.
Watson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deeds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Watson tries to clinch there but Deeds circles away.
Watson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deeds throws out the jab.
Deeds lands a nice shot that snaps Watson's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watson keeps control of Deeds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deeds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Watson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Watson.
Deeds tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deeds misses the jab.
Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Deeds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Watson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
Deeds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watson defends well.
Watson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deeds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watson has managed to get both his arms back between Deeds's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deeds wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.
Deeds keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.
Willy Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deeds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deeds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Deeds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds wants to sweep but no luck.
Deeds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Longfellow Deeds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deeds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Willy Watson.
I think Deeds 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Longfellow Deeds!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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