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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Domination by Pantera. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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234 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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275 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lawrence Wong!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts throws a right hand that Wong ducks under and follows up with a left that Wong also avoids with ease.
Watts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wong.
Wong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wong trying to control the action but Watts is working from the bottom.
Wong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts wants to get back to his feet.
Wong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong works his way into side control.
Wong prevents Watts from escaping the position.
Wong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Watts is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wong is working Watts over with some ground and pound from side control.
Watts wants to get back to his feet but Wong drags him back down.
Wong controlling the position.
Wong works to advance to full mount. Watts defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wong trying to control but Watts is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Watts is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Watts because Wong loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts bucks up and throws Wong to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Wong's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wong duly obliges.
Wong fails to land with a series of punches.
Wong fails with the takedown.
Watts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a head kick that misses.
Wong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawrence Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jackson Watts has been cut.
Wong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Wong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Watts is staying active underneath Wong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wong content to control rather than advance.
Wong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Watts!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wong content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wong trying to control but Watts is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Wong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Watts'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.
Watts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice sprawl there from Watts as Wong shoots in.
Watts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wong.
Wong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wong blocks a head kick by Watts.
Wong scores with a jab to the body.
Watts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Watts's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wong prevents Watts from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong wants to control from the top but Watts keeps moving.
Wong is looking to work some ground and pound but Watts has wrist control.
Wong looking to pass the guard.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
Wong is looking to work some ground and pound but Watts has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wong wants to land a leg kick but Watts is out of range.
Wong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wong throws a nice looking combination but Watts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watts slips under a jab.
Wong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Watts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wong dodges the punch combination from Watts.
Wong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
Wong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Wong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Watts manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Watts won't allow Wong to sweep him here.
Watts with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Wong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jackson Watts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Watts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wong.
Wong swinging wildly here.
Wong works over Watts's head and body with a nice combination.
Wong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wong throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Wong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wong misses with a body shot.
Wong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wong blocks a head kick by Watts.
A head kick by Wong misses
and Watts counters with a big uppercut that knocks Wong off his feet! Watts dives into side control looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts cracks Wong with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wong can't do much from the bottom here.
Watts tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wong is trying to control Watts's posture but Watts avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Watts working the ground and pound but Wong is defending the strikes.
Wong is looking to regain half guard here but Watts keeps moving and retains side control.
Wong gets back to half guard.
Watts wants to take a breather but Wong is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick by Wong misses
and Watts counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Wong!
Wong is rocked!
Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wong trying to control from the bottom.
Watts winds up and cracks Wong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wong has hold of Watts's hands but Watts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Watts passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wong!
Wong tries to hold on but Watts postures up.
Watts looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wong wants to control but Watts is having none of it.
Wong is bucking up trying to escape but Watts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lawrence Wong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Watts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wong 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Wong!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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