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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between haki zavos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). haki zavos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, haki zavos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Watson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Watson as zavos shoots in.
Watson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and zavos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson looking for a sweep. Not yet Watson, not yet.
zavos tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Watson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
zavos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
zavos wants to get back to full guard.
Watson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
zavos is trying to maintain the position but Watson is very close to passing his half guard.
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wants to free his trapped foot but zavos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Watson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
zavos trying to control but Watson postures up.
Watson is looking to pass zavos's guard but actually zavos recovers to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Watson wants to clinch but zavos slips to the side
and zavos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
zavos trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
zavos controlling from the top position.
Watson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and zavos is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to get back to full guard.
Watson is looking to control zavos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Watson avoid being mounted?
Watson is trying to stand.
Watson wants to control but zavos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
zavos is trying to control. Watson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watson moves into range and clinches up with zavos.
Watson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
zavos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watson with a lazy takedown attempt
and zavos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watson looks gassed!
zavos keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
zavos shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense.
zavos tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Watson manages to end up in side control.
zavos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
zavos trying to remain calm as Watson controls from the top position.
Watson wants to control but zavos is keeping him busy.
zavos is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Watson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson stands up and beckons zavos to his feet.
zavos gets caught flat footed, as Watson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Watson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! zavos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Watson, into his guard.
zavos trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
zavos stopping the sweep attempt from Watson.
zavos trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
haki zavos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
zavos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watson.
Watson has his takedown stuffed
and zavos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Watson!
zavos wants to control the pace but Watson is squirming around nicely.
zavos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
haki zavos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
zavos wants to control the pace but Watson is squirming around nicely.
Watson wants to hold on but zavos pushes him away.
Watson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries to lock up and control but zavos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Watson is in all sorts of trouble here.
zavos tries to control but Watson wriggling away.
Watson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Watson is squirming around, avoiding zavos's attempts to control the action.
Watson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Watson has given up his back here. Will zavos look for the submission or keep pounding away?
zavos trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Watson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Watson tries to escape the position.
zavos trying to control momentarily.
Watson is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
zavos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
zavos gets caught flat footed, as Watson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Watson throws and elbow that misses. zavos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Watson's guard. Nice move by zavos!
Watson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but zavos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Watson trying to control here.
Watson is refusing to be controlled, as zavos sits in half guard.
Watson kicks off zavos and gets to his feet.
Watson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and zavos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watson's guard.
haki zavos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Watson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
zavos trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Watson is trying to control the position but zavos postures up.
Watson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
zavos fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
haki zavos dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Watson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in zavos's half guard.
Watson is looking for a kimura here.
Watson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. zavos defending well though.
Watson is pressing down on zavos's thigh, looking to free his foot. zavos is holding on for now.
zavos is controlling Watson's trapped leg to prevent Watson from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zavos wants to control but Watson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Watson is keen to just control but zavos is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Watson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Watson scores with a couple of short elbows.
zavos wants to control but Watson postures up.
Watson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, zavos has escaped the position, nice work there.
zavos is not content to let Watson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
zavos holds on to Watson's head and controls the position momentarily.
Watson misses with the ground and pound.
Watson decides to stand up, so the ref orders zavos to his feet.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as zavos sprawls well. zavos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from zavos.
Watson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in zavos's half guard.
Watson looking for a submission but zavos manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Willy Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Watson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
zavos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Watson walks away with a smile on his face. zavos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson scores with a body shot.
Watson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Watson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Watson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
zavos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watson is fending him off so far but zavos persists. Nope, Watson circles away and we're back to standing.
haki zavos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for haki zavos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson is looking to clinch.
zavos swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watson is defended easily by zavos.
zavos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think zavos 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... haki zavos!
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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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