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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Watson (ranked 3218 p4p, 2525 weight class) and Leo Law (ranked 374 p4p, 298 weight class). Leo Law is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dexter Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Law!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law throws a low kick but Watson moves out of range easily.
Law fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watson checks it well.
Law misses with a leg kick
and Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson misses with a knee strike.
Law breaks the clinch.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Law.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Law breaks away and moves out of range.
Law moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Law misses the shot to the body.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Law throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Law.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Law throws a right hand that misses
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Watson blocks the low kick.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Law breaks away and moves out of range.
Law swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Watson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Law takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Law throws a leg kick but Watson checks it.
Law throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Law throws a leg kick but Watson moved away.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Law.
Law scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Law there.
Watson moves out of range as Law throws a body kick.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Law misses with an uppercut.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Law.
Watson throws a quick counter head kick but Law was just out of range.
Law waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Law lands a jab to Watson's midsection.
Watson avoids the body shot from Law.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Law and move into the clinch.
Law keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Law throws a push kick but Watson slaps the foot to one side.
Law misses with a body kick.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Law and move into the clinch.
Law walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Law and move into the clinch.
Watson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watson moves out of range as Law strikes.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Law paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Law ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Law throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Watson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Law just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law misses with a body kick.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Watson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Law attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Law lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Law misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Law pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Law throws a wild body kick that Watson sees coming a mile off.
Watson throws a counter high kick but Law was just alert enough to avoid it.
Watson slips a jab from Law.
A swing and a miss from Law.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Law throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Law with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Law.
Law swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watson.
Watson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Law paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Law throws a right hand that misses
and Watson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Law thinking.
Law swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Law scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That kick from Law tenderised Watson's leg. Watson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Law.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Law appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Law dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Watson moves out of range as Law strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Watson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Law fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Jab by Law.
Law throws a leg kick
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Law.
Law goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Law throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leo Law seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watson checks a low kick from Law.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Law misses.
Law has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Law misses with an uppercut.
Watson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Law is looking to score with low kicks.
Law throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from Law.
Law lands with a nice body punch.
Law misses with a kick to the body
and Watson counters with a leg kick.
Watson throws a leg kick but Law moved away.
Watson motions for Law to come forward. Watson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Law throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Law throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Law lands with a right hand.
Law with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Law misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Watson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
Watson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Law takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Law.
Law throws a leg kick that misses.
Law throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Law.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Law and move into the clinch.
Law throws a leg kick that misses.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Law.
Law scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Law dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Law changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Law is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Law throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Law.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Law is looking to slow Watson down with leg kicks.
Law scores with a nice head shot.
Law throws a poor cross that misses
and Watson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Watson tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Watson prevents a body shot from Law.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Law misses.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Law pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watson is out of range and Law settles back down.
Law throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
Watson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
Law tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Law back against the cage.
Watson with a knee to the head.
Law tries a body shot but Watson blocks it.
Watson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Law is defending well for now.
Watson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Law scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Law has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Law lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watson lands a knee to the head.
Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Law scores with a sloppy right hand. Watson should have avoided that one.
Watson moves out of range as Law strikes.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice body kick there by Law.
A low kick from Law is predictable there
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watson.
Law lands an uppercut.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Law blocks it.
Watson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Law pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Law clobbers Watson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Law and move into the clinch.
Law throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Law!
Law throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Law.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Law manages to circle out of the way.
Law buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Law is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
Law lands with a hook. Watson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Law.
Law throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Law lands a nice looking body shot.
Watson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Law.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Law breaks away and moves out of range.
Watson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Law throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Law.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
Law lands with a right hand.
Law listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
Law tries a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Law lands a nice looking body shot.
Law throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Law swings widly with a right hand
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Law.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law misses with a body kick.
Law tries to land a leg kick but Watson saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Law takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Law lunges at Watson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watson's hand.
Law throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Law misses with a kick to the body
and Watson counters with an inside leg kick.
Law misses with a lunging right hand
and Law takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Law thows a leg kick but Watson checks it
and Watson counters with a low kick, right behind Law 's knee.
Law looks for the body kick but Watson saw that one coming.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Law avoids it.
Watson blocks the body kick.
Watson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Law.
Law throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Law manages to circle out of the way.
Law throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Law misses with a wild body shot.
Law is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Law manages to circle out of the way.
Law is looking to score with low kicks.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Law.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Law.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Law manages to circle out of the way.
Law ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Law motions for Watson to come forward. Law throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dexter Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leo Law is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Law lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Law comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Law 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Law!
Leo Law thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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