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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Holyfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield misses with a low kick.
Holyfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson avoids the body shot from Holyfield.
Holyfield misses the jab.
Watson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Holyfield slips the punch.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Holyfield looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyfield misses with a jab to the body
and Watson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watson tries to bum rush Holyfield with a series of wild strikes but Holyfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holyfield shoots and misses
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holyfield lands a head kick!
It looks like Brian Watson has been cut.
Holyfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holyfield throws a head kick that Watson semi-blocks.
Watson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Watson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holyfield counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holyfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Watson. No joy for Holyfield on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holyfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holyfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Holyfield is looking to wear down Watson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holyfield manages to avoid it.
Watson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A shot to de liver by Watson. Beautiful body shot.
Watson thows a body shot but no joy.
Holyfield misses with a wild body shot.
Holyfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holyfield was covering up waiting for the punch and Watson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Watson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holyfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holyfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Watson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holyfield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watson has managed to get both his arms back between Holyfield's legs - danger averted.
Watson stands up and waves to Holyfield to follow him.
Watson blocks a low kick nicely.
Nate Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holyfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Watson throws a body punch but Holyfield moves out of range.
Holyfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holyfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holyfield throws a hook but Watson blocks it.
Holyfield dives in and grabs Watson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes down on Holyfield's head and hops out.
Holyfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nate Holyfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Holyfield.
Holyfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brian Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holyfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watson slips under a jab from Holyfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyfield staying out of range there.
Holyfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holyfield scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holyfield attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson drives through and clinches with Holyfield against the cage.
Holyfield lands an uppercut.
Holyfield working hard to break the clinch.
Watson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holyfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Watson scores with a jab. Holyfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Holyfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holyfield doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holyfield throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holyfield swings away with a body shot that misses
and Watson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holyfield thinking.
Holyfield looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Holyfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Watson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Holyfield is just out of range.
Holyfield looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
A big left from Watson misses.
Holyfield shoots and misses
and Watson counters with a series of strikes. Holyfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holyfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson lands a with a good body shot.
Holyfield slips under a jab from Watson.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holyfield throws a sloppy body shot
and Holyfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watson rushes Holyfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Holyfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holyfield 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. Holyfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holyfield misses with a wild combination.
Holyfield tries for a takedown but Watson circles away easily
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Holyfield.
Holyfield missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holyfield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holyfield throws a leg kick but Watson checks it.
Holyfield throws a leg kick but Watson checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holyfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Holyfield is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Watson.
Watson blocks a head kick by Holyfield.
Holyfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Holyfield.
Jab, jab by Watson - just one landing.
Holyfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brian Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holyfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Watson throws a right and a left that Holyfield avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Holyfield.
Some bone on bone action there as Watson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Holyfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watson moves into the clinch.
Holyfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holyfield pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holyfield has Watson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Watson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holyfield looking to stall.
Watson breaks the clinch.
Watson drives through and clinches with Holyfield against the cage.
Watson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holyfield.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holyfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Watson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Watson can't break the clinch.
Watson wants to get back to striking at distance but Holyfield won't allow it.
Holyfield tries a body shot but Watson blocks it.
Watson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holyfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Watson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holyfield fails to pull guard.
Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watson cracks Holyfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Watson lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a head shot.
Holyfield misses with a head kick.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holyfield moves away.
Holyfield misses with a hook to the body
and Watson counters with a left to the body.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense.
Holyfield fails with the takedown
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson dips to his left and cracks Holyfield with an uppercut!
Holyfield takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield shoots and misses
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Watson moves out of range of the leg kick from Holyfield.
Holyfield with a poor takedown
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watson blocks a jab.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Watson.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holyfield moves away.
An inside leg kick from Holyfield misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Holyfield with a poor takedown
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holyfield swinging wilding here.
Watson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holyfield's head backwards.
Holyfield throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Watson.
Watson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Watson blocks a head kick by Holyfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Holyfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holyfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holyfield throws a leg kick but Watson moved away.
Nice cross by Watson.
Holyfield looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Holyfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Holyfield pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watson is out of range and Holyfield settles back down.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Watson avoids the head kick by Holyfield.
Holyfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watson counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holyfield.
Watson scores with a nice right hand.
Watson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Watson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holyfield.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holyfield throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holyfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holyfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Holyfield tries for a takedown but Watson circles away easily
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Watson wants to get up but he can't break Holyfield's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Watson wants to control from the top but Holyfield keeps moving.
Watson wanted to stand there but Holyfield had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holyfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holyfield keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to stand but Holyfield has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Holyfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holyfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holyfield with a poor takedown
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holyfield cracks Watson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holyfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Holyfield. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Holyfield throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Watson throws a lazy body kick
letting Holyfield counter with a right hand.
Holyfield slips under a jab from Watson.
Holyfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson throws a low kick but Holyfield avoids it.
Holyfield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holyfield scores with a takedown into Watson's guard.
Holyfield drops back looking for a leg! Watson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watson manages to kick Holyfield off! Holyfield jumps back into Watson's guard.
Holyfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wants to get back to his feet but Holyfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holyfield wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
Holyfield is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Watson wants to get back to his feet but Holyfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holyfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holyfield fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watson avoids it really well and circles away.
Nate Holyfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holyfield misses with a head kick.
Watson works Holyfield's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a solid leg kick but Holyfield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Watson.
Holyfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Watson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Watson throws a body punch but Holyfield moves out of range.
Watson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Holyfield throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Watson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holyfield throws a nice head kick!
Brian Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holyfield thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Watson.
Good work by Holyfield as he checks the leg kick.
Holyfield throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watson darts in and clinches Holyfield up against the cage.
Watson prevents a body shot from Holyfield.
Watson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holyfield regains guard immediately.
Watson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Holyfield, up you get!
Holyfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holyfield has a couple of punches blocked by Watson.
Holyfield dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holyfield misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Watson.
Well Watson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Watson!
Brian Watson is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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