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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Andersen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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230 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Watson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andersen is looking to regain half guard here but Watson keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Watson connects with a decent elbow.
Andersen is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andersen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Watson working away.
Andersen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Watson off and has taken his back!
Watson looks gassed!
Andersen biding his time, controlling Watson.
Andersen misses with punches from the back.
Andersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Watson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Watson tries to escape the position.
Watson covers up after that shot from Andersen.
Watson avoids the strikes from Andersen.
Andersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Andersen lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Andersen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Andersen.
Andersen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watson on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Andersen lands a shot to the head.
Andersen lands strikes to the head.
Watson is taking damage to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersen is persistently looking for the submission but Watson is defending it well.
Watson avoids the strikes from Andersen.
Will Andersen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control the position but Andersen manages to sink in the hooks.
Andersen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Andersen is persistently looking for the submission but Watson is defending it well.
Andersen is looking for a rear naked choke here but Watson reverses the position brilliantly into Andersen's guard!
Andersen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andersen tries to get out of the position.
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.
Andersen can't keep his opponent in guard - Watson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Andersen is refusing to be controlled, as Watson sits in half guard.
Andersen wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson passes into side control, despite Andersen's attempt to control the position.
Andersen 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Andersen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Andersen looks for a takedown but Watson sprawls well.
Kevin Andersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andersen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andersen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Watson is trying to get back to full guard.
Watson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Andersen pulls his head out easily.
Andersen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersen is pressing down on Watson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Watson is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Watson trying to control here.
Andersen controlling the action here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Watson wants to control but Andersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen thows a huge punch but Watson dodges it nicely.
Watson is trying to control but can't.
Andersen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Watson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andersen is thwarting Watson's attempts to control the position.
Andersen prevents Watson from improving his position.
Andersen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andersen gets a takedown into half guard.
Andersen trying to pass the guard but Watson defending well.
Andersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Watson moves into full guard.
Andersen advances to half guard.
Watson trying to control but Andersen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andersen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Watson is trying to maintain the position but Andersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Andersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Watson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andersen throws a strike but Watson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Andersen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watson working a defensive guard here.
Andersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andersen misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Andersen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Watson wants to clinch up but Andersen keeps it at a distance.
Kevin Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Andersen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Andersen dominating with strikes here.
Andersen working Watson over with strikes here.
Andersen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The referee warns Watson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Andersen raining down shots from the mount!
Watson wants to hold on but Andersen pushes him away.
Andersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersen is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen misses with a head shot.
Watson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Watson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Andersen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Watson is desperately trying to improve his position but Andersen has a good base and remains in mount.
Andersen unloads with some shots from mount but Watson bucks and avoids them well.
Watson is desperately trying to improve his position but Andersen has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andersen wants to control the pace but Watson is squirming around nicely.
Watson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andersen is looking to work his way around to Watson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Andersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Watson tries to hold on but Andersen pushes him away.
Andersen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Watson looks a forlorn figure.
Andersen has hold of Watson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Watson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Watson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to improve his position but instead Andersen has taken his back!
Andersen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Watson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Watson for a finish.
Andersen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Andersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Watson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Andersen's guard. Nice work there by Watson.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Andersen.
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.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersen throws a couple of heel strikes.
Andersen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mike Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kevin Andersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Andersen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Andersen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andersen 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Andersen!
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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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