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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Darlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ragnar Darlsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darlsson shoots and misses
and Watson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watson leaves Darlsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Darlsson instigates a clinch.
Watson manages to pull guard.
Darlsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darlsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Darlsson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Darlsson wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Darlsson advances position into side control!
Darlsson controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Watson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Darlsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Darlsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Darlsson is stalling here. Watson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Darlsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Watson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Darlsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Darlsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darlsson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Watson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Darlsson wants to control but Watson is having none of it.
Watson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Darlsson pushes Watson up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Watson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Darlsson uses from the top position.
Darlsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Darlsson wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to stand and escape but Darlsson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darlsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Darlsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darlsson looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Watson dominated that round.
That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Darlsson has his takedown stuffed
and Watson counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by Darlsson misses
and Watson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt - Darlsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Darlsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Watson backs up against the cage.
It looks like Ivan Watson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Darlsson.
Darlsson rushes Watson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darlsson fails to pull guard.
Ivan Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Darlsson.
Watson tries to throw a body punch but Darlsson avoids it by throwing Watson back against the cage.
Watson pulls Darlsson into guard.
Ivan Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darlsson stops Watson from standing up.
Darlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darlsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Darlsson controlling from the top position.
Darlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Darlsson forces Watson back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is trying to pull guard but Darlsson has him pressed against the cage.
Darlsson goes for a takedown attempt but Watson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Watson tries for a takedown but Darlsson circles away easily
and Darlsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Darlsson lands an elbow inside that Watson shrugs off.
Watson pulls Darlsson into guard.
Darlsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Darlsson stops Watson from standing up.
Watson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darlsson is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Darlsson is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ragnar Darlsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivan Watson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Darlsson shoots in and drives through. Watson sprawls well.
Ivan Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Darlsson. Darlsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ragnar Darlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darlsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watson as he avoids it easily.
Ivan Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Darlsson.
Darlsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watson pinned against the cage. Watson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Darlsson breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darlsson connects with a body shot that sends Watson's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Darlsson tries for a takedown but Watson circles away easily
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watson.
Darlsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darlsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Darlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watson gets underhooks to prevent Darlsson's takedown attempt.
Watson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Darlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darlsson fails to pull guard.
Watson decides to pull guard.
Darlsson trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darlsson looking to pass the guard.
Darlsson keeps trying to improve his position.
Watson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watson is keeping the position for now.
Darlsson stopping the sweep attempt from Watson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Darlsson manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darlsson is on top in guard.
Watson wants to get back to his feet but Darlsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Darlsson looking to sit in guard and control but Watson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Darlsson is proving hard to escape from.
Darlsson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Darlsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darlsson looking to control but Watson passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darlsson is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watson 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Watson!
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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
22% |
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