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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suejoe Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bub Hewlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 cm
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175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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167 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suejoe Watts! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bub Hewlett! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Watts gets a takedown into half guard. Watts is trying to work for a kimura but Hewlett is defending well.
Hewlett tries to roll over but Watts keeps him under control. Hewlett is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Watts pulls his head out easily. Watts prevents Hewlett from improving his position. Watts is tying to control. Hewlett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Watts is looking for a kimura here.
Hewlett is looking to improve his position.
Watts seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Watts shoots in and drives through. Hewlett sprawls well. Hewlett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hewlett showed some decent athleticism there. Hewlett is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hewlett is looking to advance position but Watts won't allow it. Watts is not content to let Hewlett control the position. Watts is looking for a sweep. Hewlett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Watts regains full guard. Nicely done. Watts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Hewlett looks gassed! Watts passes the guard and advances to mount! Hewlett can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Watts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Watts working for a guillotine from mount but Hewlett is in no mood to give up. Watts prevents Hewlett from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hewlett defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Watts. Hewlett is squirming around, avoiding Watts's attempts to control the action. Hewlett defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Watts. Hewlett can't escape the position.
Hewlett has given up his back.
Watts patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Hewlett tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Watts looking for a guillotine from mount but Hewlett is having none of it. Watts looking for a guillotine from mount but Hewlett is having none of it. Hewlett should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Hewlett is trying to escape the mount but Watts keeps good control and instead manages to take Hewlett's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Watts is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Hewlett taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Watts.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Suejoe Watts!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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