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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arkadiusz Wrzosek (ranked 3911 p4p, 24667 weight class) and King Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arkadiusz Wrzosek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Watson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson misses with a low kick.
Wrzosek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrzosek throws a head kick that misses.
Watson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Arkadiusz Wrzosek has been cut.
Wrzosek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson misses with a two punch combination.
Wrzosek is looking to slow Watson down with leg kicks.
Watson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wrzosek's guard.
Wrzosek wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson throws a front kick aimed at Wrzosek's knee but Wrzosek avoids it well.
Watson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Watson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson gets a clinch.
A short right from Watson.
Watson avoids the elbow strike from Wrzosek, against the cage.
Wrzosek stalling the fight.
Wrzosek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Watson lands in his opponent's guard.
Wrzosek has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Watson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wrzosek momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson fails with the takedown
and Wrzosek counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wrzosek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wrzosek dives in for a single leg takedown but Watson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Watson successfully pulls guard.
Wrzosek throws a strike but Watson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wrzosek striking off his back but it's not causing Watson any problems.
Watson is pushing down on Wrzosek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wrzosek is fighting to maintain full guard but Watson has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wrzosek tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Watson in particular looking to stall.
Watson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Watson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arkadiusz Wrzosek'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.
Watson moves into the clinch successfully.
Wrzosek jumps guard but Watson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Watson has picked Wrzosek up - he's going for a ride! Watson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wrzosek makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wrzosek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Wrzosek shows good takedown defense.
As Watson tries to get set, Wrzosek tries to push him back and clinch up but Watson manages to avoid the attempt.
Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wrzosek pinned against the cage. Wrzosek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wrzosek throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson misses with a few strikes there.
Wrzosek thinks about countering with a head kick.
Watson blocks a head kick by Wrzosek.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watson has closed the distance and engaged Wrzosek in a clinch.
Wrzosek is trying to drag Watson to the mat but Watson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wrzosek stalling.
Watson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wrzosek is trying to maintain a safe position but Watson gets an underhook and turns Wrzosek into the cage.
Watson taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrzosek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wrzosek is trying to drag Watson to the mat but Watson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Wrzosek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Watson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrzosek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrzosek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watson pinned against the cage. Watson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wrzosek counters with a one-two to the body.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wrzosek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
King Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrzosek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watson's sensitive parts.
Watson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown. Wrzosek tries to sprawl out of it but Watson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wrzosek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Watson throws a push kick but Wrzosek slaps the foot to one side.
Wrzosek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wrzosek somewhat.
Watson tries to clinch but Wrzosek moves out of range.
Watson has Wrzosek up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrzosek effectively controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arkadiusz Wrzosek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arkadiusz Wrzosek's cut.
That's time! Wrzosek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Watson with a nice cross.
Wrzosek stuffs the takedown attempt from Watson. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wrzosek throws a counter high kick but Watson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Watson tries to clinch but Wrzosek is having none of it.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Wrzosek with that takedown attempt.
Watson throws a right and a left that Wrzosek avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wrzosek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wrzosek is looking for a counter combo.
Wrzosek throws a right and a left that Watson avoids nicely.
Arkadiusz Wrzosek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson lands with a right hand.
Wrzosek darts in looking for a takedown but Watson gets double underhooks and turns Wrzosek into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrzosek looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Wrzosek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson misses with a low kick as Wrzosek jumps back.
Wrzosek drops down looking for a counter takedown but Watson sprawls and moves away.
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Watson cracks a nice hook into Wrzosek's ribs.
Watson with a jab.
Wrzosek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watson clinches with his opponent.
Watson avoiding damage as Wrzosek throws knees to the body.
Wrzosek stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrzosek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Watson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wrzosek tries to score a body lock takedown but Watson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Watson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson clinches up with Wrzosek and pushes him back against the cage.
Watson is trying to break the clinch but Wrzosek is controlling him.
Watson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wrzosek.
Watson pushes Wrzosek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wrzosek smiles and moves away.
Wrzosek closes the distance and clinches.
Watson blocks an elbow strike.
Wrzosek effectively controlling the action here.
Watson working hard to break the clinch.
Wrzosek trying to stall but Watson improves his position.
Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Watson lands a right hook to the body.
Watson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arkadiusz Wrzosek's cut is getting worse.
Watson has Wrzosek up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Watson goes for a takedown attempt but Wrzosek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrzosek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
Watson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wrzosek throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
Watson clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Watson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Watson!
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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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