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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 646 p4p, 1219 weight class) and Iwon Raczynski (ranked 99 p4p, 188 weight class). Watson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Anarchy in the UK. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class MT
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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 25 - 18 - 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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Iwon Raczynski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson lands with a hook. Raczynski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Watson misses with a jab to the body
and Watson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Raczynski misses.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raczynski manages to avoid it.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Watson stuns Raczynski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raczynski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Raczynski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Watson.
Watson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watson.
Raczynski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good leg kick by Watson.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raczynski misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Raczynski has closed the distance and engaged Watson in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raczynski lands an elbow just above Watson 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson working hard to break the clinch.
Raczynski lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Paul Joseph Watson has been cut.
Raczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
Raczynski lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Raczynski.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raczynski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raczynski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raczynski lands an elbow inside that Watson shrugs off.
Raczynski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Raczynski effectively controlling the action here.
Watson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raczynski lands a left hand.
Raczynski trying to stall but Watson improves his position.
Raczynski slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raczynski backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raczynski prevents Watson from breaking the clinch.
Watson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watson jumps guard and drags Raczynski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Raczynski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Watson is looking to sweep but instead, Raczynski has passed into half guard.
Watson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Watson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raczynski defends it easily.
Raczynski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watson is keeping the position for now.
Raczynski wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Watson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raczynski's guard.
Watson trying to move into half guard but instead Raczynski has managed to sweep!
Watson looking for subs off his back but Raczynski has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Watson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Watson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Watson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Raczynski keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iwon Raczynski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Joseph Watson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raczynski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raczynski moves out of range as Watson throws a body kick.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paul Joseph Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson connects with a body shot.
Raczynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson shoots in and gets a takedown into Raczynski's guard.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raczynski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raczynski looking for a sweep. Not yet Raczynski, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raczynski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Raczynski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Watson tries to get to full guard but Raczynski has control of the leg.
Raczynski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Watson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watson.
Raczynski looking to sit in guard and control but Watson 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 from the top but Raczynski keeps moving.
Raczynski 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.
Raczynski is trying to keep Watson in close.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
Raczynski has control of Watson's left arm, preventing Watson from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to control from the top but Raczynski keeps moving.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raczynski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raczynski keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Watson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Raczynski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Watson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raczynski.
Raczynski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watson on the side of the head.
Raczynski dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Paul Joseph Watson is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watson misses with a looping left.
Watson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Watson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raczynski.
Raczynski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Raczynski throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Raczynski throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Watson being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Joseph Watson will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Watson takes a swing at Raczynski's ribcage but misses.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raczynski.
Watson throws a body punch but Raczynski moves out of range.
Raczynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raczynski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Watson - just one landing.
Watson misses with a body shot
and Raczynski counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raczynski, as that shot connected.
Watson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raczynski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson thuds a left hand into Raczynski's body.
Watson throws a head kick that misses
enabling Raczynski to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson is looking to wear down Raczynski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Raczynski misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson slips a jab from Raczynski.
Watson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson jabs Raczynski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Watson slips a straight right by Raczynski.
Watson throws a low kick but Raczynski moves out of range easily.
Raczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raczynski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Watson sizes up Raczynski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Watson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raczynski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raczynski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watson.
A lazy body kick from Watson
and Raczynski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raczynski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raczynski's waist but Raczynski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watson off to one side.
Raczynski throws a counter combo.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Raczynski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watson cracks a nice hook into Raczynski's ribs.
Raczynski has managed to clinch.
Raczynski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Raczynski.
Watson tries to pull guard but Raczynski won't allow it.
Raczynski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow.
Raczynski leaning against his opponent.
Raczynski scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to get back to striking at distance but Raczynski won't allow it.
Watson avoids the elbow strike from Raczynski, against the cage.
Raczynski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raczynski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watson momentarily.
A jab from Raczynski misses.
A low kick from Watson misses
and Raczynski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Raczynski drives through and clinches with Watson against the cage.
Watson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Joseph Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raczynski tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Raczynski back against the cage.
Raczynski misses with a body punch.
Raczynski lands an elbow just above Watson 's eye.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raczynski's elbow.
Raczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raczynski misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Raczynski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watson takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Raczynski.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Raczynski regains guard immediately.
Raczynski pushes Watson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Iwon Raczynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raczynski is looking to clinch but Watson is avoiding it.
Watson shoots in and bounces Raczynski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raczynski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iwon Raczynski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raczynski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iwon Raczynski!
Iwon Raczynski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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RATING
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