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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Allen Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poe comes into the arena with Dance Hall Days blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Allen Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Watson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good standup being displayed there by Poe as he connects with a hook.
Poe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Poe misses with a wild body shot.
Watson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Watson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poe is keeping the position for now.
Watson wants to control from the top but Poe keeps moving.
Poe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Watson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Poe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Watson keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Watson has control of Poe's left arm, preventing Poe from doing any damage.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Poe thows a big elbow that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Poe fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Watson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Poe avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gerald Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe moves out of range of the body kick from Watson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Poe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Poe blocks a low kick nicely.
Poe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Poe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Watson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Poe tries to score with a low kick but Watson moves his leg out of the way.
Watson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Poe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Poe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Poe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Watson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Poe is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Watson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Poe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Poe is staying active underneath Watson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Poe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Poe tries to get out of the position.
Watson slows the pace down in half guard.
Watson trying to control from half guard but Poe is working away.
Watson stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watson is working for a kimura but Poe is defending it quite comfortably.
Poe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watson on the ground.
Watson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Poe trying to control from the bottom.
Watson wants to take a breather but Poe is having none of it.
Poe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
Watson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Poe sprawls well initially but Watson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Watson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watson lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Watson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Watson has a takedown stuffed.
Watson throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
Watson shoots for a takedown but Poe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
Watson is looking to chop away at Poe's legs.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Poe avoids it.
Poe stalks Watson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Watson's face. Watson staggers backwards, shaken.
Watson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Watson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edgar Allen Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Watson.
Watson throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily.
Poe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watson on the side of the head.
Poe has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Poe.
Poe prevents Watson from breaking the clinch.
Poe avoids a wild elbow strike from Watson.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Poe blocks it.
Poe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poe connects with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Poe.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Poe lands an elbow that stopped Watson in his tracks for a moment.
Watson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Poe.
Poe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Poe.
Poe lands a damaging elbow.
Poe is working Watson over against the cage.
Poe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Poe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Poe is working Watson over against the cage.
Poe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poe scores a nice knee to the body.
Watson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watson.
Poe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Watson's defenses.
Poe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poe lands an elbow just above Watson 's eye.
Poe lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Poe.
A nice left hand lands by Poe.
Poe trying to land knees to the body.
Watson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watson.
Poe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watson.
Watson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poe lands an elbow just above Watson 's eye.
Poe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poe avoids the elbow strike from Watson, against the cage.
Poe missing with knees to the body.
Poe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watson blocks an elbow strike.
Watson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poe.
Poe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Watson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poe lands with a right to the head.
Watson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poe walks away with a smile on his face. Watson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Watson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Poe wants to clinch.
Poe connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Poe does it's job there.
Watson fails with the takedown.
Poe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poe wants it to stay on the feet.
Edgar Allen Poe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poe stuns Watson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poe clinches up with Watson and pushes him back against the cage.
Poe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poe managing to block the knees to the body from Watson.
A short right from Poe on the inside.
Poe landing knees to the body.
Poe lands an elbow inside.
Poe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Poe lands a nice uppercut.
Poe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Poe lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Poe.
Poe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Poe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poe.
Poe lands an elbow inside that Watson shrugs off.
Watson missing with knees to the body.
Poe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Poe lands a nice uppercut.
Watson tries to land knees in the clinch but Poe avoids the damage to the body.
Poe throws an elbow that misses.
Poe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Edgar Allen Poe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watson is defending well for now.
Poe crunches a lovely knee into Watson's ribcage.
Poe lands a nice elbow.
Watson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poe is stalling here.
Poe scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poe stops a takedown attempt from Watson.
Poe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Poe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Watson's defenses.
Watson tries to pull guard but Poe holds him up against the cage and eventually Watson drops back down to his feet.
Poe lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Allen Poe dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Watson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Poe - the referee stops the clock and Watson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Poe. Watson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Poe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Watson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Poe dodges the ground and pound from Watson.
Watson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Watson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Poe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Watson but great work by Poe.
Watson tries to buck Poe off but Poe is having none of it.
Poe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Watson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Poe controlling from side mount.
Poe wants to control for a moment but Watson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe is thwarting Watson's attempts to control the position.
Watson is holding on to half guard well.
Poe controlling the pace.
Poe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watson keeps working.
Poe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watson tries to roll over but Poe keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poe as he jumps to the side.
Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Watson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watson avoids the attempt from Poe to control.
Poe is looking to get to half guard.
Watson punching from mount but Poe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Watson unloads with some shots from mount but Poe bucks and avoids them well.
Watson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Watson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Poe hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Watson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Watson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Watson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Poe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Watson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Watson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poe is looking to escape.
Watson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Poe?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson landing strikes from the mount.
Gerald Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson trying to control but Poe is having none of it.
Watson with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson content just to control the position here.
Poe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Poe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Watson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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