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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Watson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krueger as he jumps to the side.
Krueger misses with a looping left.
Krueger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krueger swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
Watson is looking to clinch.
Krueger swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Krueger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries to clinch but Krueger moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Krueger misses the target.
Krueger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watson is looking to clinch but Krueger is avoiding it.
Krueger throws a series of strikes that have Watson backpedaling.
Krueger throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krueger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krueger misses with a two punch combination.
Krueger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watson's head.
Watson slips a jab from Krueger.
Freddy Krueger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krueger with a poor takedown
and Watson counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Watson stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krueger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krueger!
Krueger with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krueger misses with a double jab
and Watson counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson has managed to clinch.
Watson lands an elbow that stopped Krueger in his tracks for a moment.
Krueger is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Watson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Krueger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Watson lands a good knee to the midsection. Krueger won't want to take too many of those.
Krueger takes an elbow to the temple.
Watson lands an elbow inside that Krueger shrugs off.
It looks like Freddy Krueger has been cut.
Krueger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Krueger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krueger is breathing heavily.
Krueger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Krueger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Watson wants to clinch.
Watson has closed the distance and engaged Krueger in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a knee to the body.
Krueger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Krueger goes for a takedown attempt but Watson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krueger swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
Krueger throws a combination that misses
and Watson counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson lands a damaging elbow.
Watson landing knees to the body.
Watson lands a knee to the head.
Watson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Watson lands a knee to the head.
Watson lands an elbow that stopped Krueger in his tracks for a moment.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Krueger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watson pushes Krueger up against the ropes in a clinch.
Watson presses Krueger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krueger takes an elbow to the temple.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krueger's defenses.
A short uppercut from Watson.
Watson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Watson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Watson stops a takedown attempt from Krueger.
Watson scores with a knee to the head.
Watson lands a damaging elbow.
Watson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krueger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tom Watson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watson lands an elbow just above Krueger 's eye.
Watson with a knee to the head.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Watson lands a good knee to the midsection. Krueger won't want to take too many of those.
Watson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krueger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Watson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watson lands a damaging elbow.
Watson lands an elbow inside.
Watson lands a nice knee to the body.
Watson lands an elbow inside that Krueger shrugs off.
Watson landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson lands an elbow that stopped Krueger in his tracks for a moment.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watson lands an elbow inside that Krueger shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson lands a knee to the body.
Watson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Watson lands a good knee to the midsection. Krueger won't want to take too many of those.
Watson landing knees to the body.
Watson lands an elbow inside that Krueger shrugs off.
Watson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Watson gets underhooks to prevent Krueger's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Krueger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson working Krueger over with knees to the body.
Watson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Krueger avoids the elbow strike from Watson, against the ropes.
Krueger is trying to break the clinch but Watson is controlling him.
Watson lands an elbow that stopped Krueger in his tracks for a moment.
Watson lands a nice knee to the body.
Krueger is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krueger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Watson.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Krueger is trying to break free.
Krueger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Watson instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watson prevents the takedown attempt.
Krueger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watson with a knee to the head.
Watson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watson lands a good knee to the midsection. Krueger won't want to take too many of those.
Krueger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watson has him pressed against the ropes.
Krueger has Watson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Watson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Watson lands an elbow inside.
Krueger tries to score a body lock takedown but Watson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Watson works on Krueger's body with a couple of short punches.
Watson connects with a knee to the head.
Watson landing knees to the head.
Watson throws an elbow that misses.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Watson keeps control of Krueger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Watson obliges.
Krueger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krueger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Krueger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Watson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Krueger takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krueger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krueger is trying to drag Watson to the mat but Watson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Watson lands an elbow just above Krueger 's eye.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krueger's defenses.
Krueger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Watson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Watson lands with a short shot to the head.
Krueger has Watson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Watson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krueger's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Watson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Watson.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Krueger is trying to drag Watson to the mat but Watson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Watson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Krueger has Watson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Watson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Watson lands an elbow that stopped Krueger in his tracks for a moment.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watson lands an elbow just above Krueger 's eye.
Krueger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Watson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Watson tries to clinch but Krueger moves out of range.
Krueger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krueger.
Krueger throws a combination that misses
and Watson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krueger's defenses.
Freddy Krueger's cut is getting worse.
Krueger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Watson takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freddy Krueger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Watson is looking to clinch.
Watson has Krueger up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Watson as the two fighters clinch.
Krueger is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Watson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Watson.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Watson lands a hook that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Krueger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krueger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Watson obliges.
Watson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watson lands an elbow that stopped Krueger in his tracks for a moment.
Watson lands a nice knee to the body.
Krueger takes an elbow to the temple.
Watson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Watson lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson lands a knee to the head.
Watson lands an elbow inside that Krueger shrugs off.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krueger's defenses.
Watson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krueger's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krueger takes an elbow to the temple.
Krueger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Krueger working hard to break the clinch.
Watson prevents the takedown attempt.
Watson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watson lands a knee to the head.
Watson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krueger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Krueger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Watson.
Nice elbow from Watson.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Watson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krueger's brow.
Krueger avoids the elbow strike from Watson, against the ropes.
Krueger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Krueger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson lands an elbow inside that Krueger shrugs off.
Watson throws an elbow that misses.
Krueger takes an elbow to the temple.
Krueger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Watson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Freddy Krueger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krueger shoots and misses
and Watson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger wants a takedown.
Watson is pressed up against the ropes. Krueger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Watson down to the mat. Watson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Watson pushes Krueger up against the ropes in a clinch.
Watson lands an elbow just above Krueger 's eye.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Krueger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Watson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Watson lands a damaging elbow.
Watson lands an elbow inside.
Watson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krueger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Watson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krueger.
Krueger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Watson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Watson is looking to clinch.
Tom Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krueger throws a jab when Watson was well out of range.
Krueger throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
A left and a right from Krueger both land. Nice combination.
Krueger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krueger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krueger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watson.
Krueger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Krueger tries for a takedown but Watson manages to get underhooks.
Watson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Krueger takes an elbow to the temple.
Krueger has Watson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Watson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krueger's defenses.
Freddy Krueger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krueger takes an elbow to the temple.
Watson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watson lands an elbow inside.
Watson scores a nice knee to the body.
Watson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Watson.
Krueger takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson connects with a knee to the head.
Freddy Krueger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Watson lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Watson.
Watson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watson lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Watson!
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energy
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RATING
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