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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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189 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Watson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Montgomery will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Watson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Montgomery's head.
Watson looking to sit in guard and control but Montgomery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson controls Montgomery momentarily but Montgomery frees himself.
Watson wants to sweep here but Montgomery controlling him for the moment.
Watson being controlled here, momentarily.
Montgomery gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson misses with a combination
and Montgomery holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery is fighting off a takedown attempt but Watson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Montgomery to the mat. Montgomery regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Montgomery looking for a sweep. Not yet Montgomery, not yet.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Montgomery looking for a sweep. Not yet Montgomery, not yet.
Montgomery is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montgomery throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Watson throwing strikes from guard but Montgomery blocks nicely.
Watson wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson looking to score a takedown here. Montgomery is defending well but Watson drives through and ends up in Montgomery's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Montgomery manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Watson has clasped his hands together around Montgomery's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Montgomery gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montgomery lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Montgomery is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Montgomery clinches.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Watson is controlling him.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Montgomery jumps into guard, dragging Watson to the mat.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Montgomery.
Watson wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Montgomery is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson postures up in Montgomery's guard and throws a big left but Montgomery blocks it.
Watson trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
Montgomery not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Montgomery keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.
Watson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Montgomery wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Montgomery throws a couple of heel strikes.
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.
Thomas Montgomery dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Montgomery slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Montgomery has managed to clinch.
Watson pulls guard.
Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Montgomery gets to his feet. Watson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Watson doesn't manage to clinch there - Montgomery circles away.
Watson doesn't manage to clinch there - Montgomery circles away.
Montgomery seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Montgomery is defending well.
Montgomery gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Watson wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.
Watson won't allow Montgomery to sweep him here.
Montgomery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watson defends it easily.
Watson wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.
Watson looking to sit in guard and control but Montgomery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Montgomery is now in half guard.
Montgomery not doing much here.
Watson wants to control but Montgomery is keeping busy.
Watson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Montgomery scores with a couple of nice shots.
Montgomery is taking a breather. Watson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Montgomery escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
It looked like Montgomery was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Watson.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Montgomery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montgomery clinches up with Watson and pushes him back against the cage.
Montgomery breaks the clinch.
Watson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Montgomery's guard.
Montgomery working for a triangle but Watson defends it easily.
Montgomery looking to control.
Montgomery is looking for a triangle but Watson pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montgomery is keeping the position for now.
Montgomery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montgomery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watson defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Montgomery dominated that second round.
That's time! Montgomery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Watson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Montgomery napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Watson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Montgomery. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montgomery manages to get back to half guard.
Montgomery gets full guard.
Montgomery is looking for a triangle but Watson pushes his legs off easily.
Montgomery looking for a guillotine here but Watson defends easily.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Montgomery is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Watson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Montgomery is proving hard to escape from.
Watson is looking to pass into half guard but Montgomery pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Montgomery is in guard.
Montgomery engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Montgomery postures up.
Montgomery is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Watson is controlling Montgomery's posture.
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.
Montgomery is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Watson trying to keep a closed guard but Montgomery is proving a slippery customer.
Montgomery slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Montgomery prevents Watson from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Montgomery looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Watson!
Watson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery connects with a big shot to the side of Watson's head.
Montgomery controlling from the back.
Montgomery avoiding Watson 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Montgomery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Watson right now.
Watson is trying to stand back up.
Watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montgomery biding his time, controlling Watson.
Michael Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Montgomery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson trying to control the hands but Montgomery won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Montgomery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Montgomery has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Montgomery!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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