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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carvel Watkins (ranked 5379 p4p, 5229 weight class) and Micahel Anderson (ranked 607 p4p, 599 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carvel Watkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micahel Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Watkins on that attempt.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watkins quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Watkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Watkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Watkins back into the cage.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Watkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Watkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Watkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carvel Watkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micahel Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Watkins tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Watkins drops back down to his feet.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Watkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good work by Watkins as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Watkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Watkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but Watkins is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Watkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Watkins tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Watkins is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Watkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watkins is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Watkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.
That's four 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.
Watkins is looking to improve his position.
Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watkins keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micahel Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Watkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Watkins misses with a low kick.
Watkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anderson quickly recovers to half guard.
Anderson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson throws a strike from the bottom but Watkins passes into side control!
Watkins working away.
Watkins trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Watkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Watkins's back!
Anderson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Anderson looking for the choke from the back.
Anderson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Watkins knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Watkins for a finish.
Watkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Watkins is looking to get to half guard.
Watkins wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Micahel Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson is looking for the choke from the back position but Watkins is controlling his hands well.
Watkins tries to break free.
Watkins fending off the submission attempt from Anderson.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Anderson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Watkins has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Watkins showing good submission defense here.
Anderson looking to break Watkins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Watkins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Anderson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Watkins defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Anderson's arms.
Watkins rolls, trying to escape but Anderson keeps control of the position.
Watkins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Watkins is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins missing with punches from the bottom.
Watkins wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson stalling.
Anderson works his way into full mount!
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Watkins is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson landing shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micahel Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Watkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anderson clinches.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Watkins sprawls well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Anderson enables Watkins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Anderson has his foot on Watkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson working for a triangle but Watkins defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson working for a triangle but Watkins defends it easily.
Watkins lands a couple of elbows.
Micahel Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watkins's guard.
Watkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Watkins strikes from his own guard.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watkins is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is continuing to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Watkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
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.
Watkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Watkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Watkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carvel Watkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micahel Anderson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watkins can't get the takedown.
Watkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micahel Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micahel Anderson!
Micahel Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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