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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 1249 p4p, 1502 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 162 p4p, 196 weight class). Watson comes to the cage accompanied by Anarchy in the UK. Erikson has chosen Into Battle - Ensiferum as his entrance music. Leif Erikson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Erikson .
Erikson misses with a wild body shot.
As Erikson backs away, Watson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Erikson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erikson scores with the left hand. Watson knows he should have avoided that one.
Erikson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Erikson throws a body shot but no joy.
Erikson misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Erikson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erikson misses with a hook
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Watson is looking to counter punch.
Leif Erikson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erikson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Erikson tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson feinted with a counter takedown.
Erikson misses with an uppercut.
Watson avoids the body shot from Erikson .
Erikson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watson rather than just go for the knockout.
Watson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Erikson tries to land a front kick but Watson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erikson .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Erikson scores with a leg kick.
Watson throws the left hand but Erikson avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erikson ! But no joy.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
letting Erikson counter with a right hand.
Watson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Erikson misses with a kick to the body.
Watson tries to counter with a takedown but Erikson is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Erikson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Erikson tries to avoid it but Watson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Erikson to the ground. Erikson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Erikson finds it's way round the side to connect with Watson's head.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Erikson .
Erikson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Erikson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Erikson misses with a wild body shot.
Erikson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erikson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Erikson throws a leg kick but Watson moved away.
Watson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson misses with a body shot.
Erikson throws out a leg kick but Watson moves out of range and Erikson only half commits.
Watson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Erikson avoids the head kick by Watson.
Erikson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watson counters with a single leg into guard. Erikson didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson wants to pass the guard but Erikson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Erikson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Watson staying out of range there.
Erikson lands a leg kick that knocks Watson off balance momentarily.
Watson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Erikson can pounce on him.
Erikson misses with a low kick.
Erikson punishes Watson's body with a nice straight punch.
Erikson throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Erikson throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
Erikson misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson jabs Erikson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Erikson throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Erikson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watson ducks right into an uppercut from Erikson .
Left hook, right uppercut from Erikson .
It looks like Paul Joseph Watson has been cut.
Watson moves out of range as Erikson throws a body kick.
Watson attempts a counter takedown but Erikson avoids it well and moves away.
Erikson throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watson lands a head kick!
Erikson misses with the body kick
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Erikson .
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Watson moves away from the strike by Erikson .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Erikson misses the body punch
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Erikson .
Erikson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Erikson loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Watson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Erikson .
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erikson .
It looked like Watson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Erikson as he jumps to the side.
Erikson throws the kick towards the body but Watson avoids it.
Watson defending well as Erikson loads up on a big left hand.
Erikson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Erikson slips the punch.
Erikson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watson.
Erikson throws a leg kick
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erikson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson lands a slapping body shot.
Erikson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erikson lands a right hook to the body.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Erikson .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Erikson . Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erikson misses with a right hand
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Erikson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Joseph Watson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Erikson lands with a nice body kick.
Leif Erikson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erikson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Erikson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erikson looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erikson lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Erikson misses with a left hand
and Watson counters with a three punch combo that has Erikson backing up. Erikson nods at Watson to acknowledge the strikes.
Erikson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Watson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Erikson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Erikson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Erikson .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Erikson throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Erikson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromErikson .
Watson throws a lazy uppercut
and Erikson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Erikson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watson lands a glancing blow to the side of Erikson 's head.
Erikson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Leif Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson moves out of range as Erikson strikes.
Watson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erikson throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Erikson lands a head shot.
Paul Joseph Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erikson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Leif Erikson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watson throws a hook to the side of Erikson 's head but Erikson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Erikson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Joseph Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erikson .
Watson moves out of range of the leg kick from Erikson .
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erikson slaps away a takedown attempt from Watson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erikson .
Erikson misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erikson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Erikson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Erikson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Erikson !
Leif Erikson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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RATING
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