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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toshika Koga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koga comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva – King Of My World. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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181 lbs
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183 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Toshika Koga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Watson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Watson works Koga's body with a nice hook.
Watson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Watson has Koga up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koga manages to avoid it.
Willy Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koga on the side of the head.
Koga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watson as he jumps to the side.
Watson scores with the left hand. Koga knows he should have avoided that one.
Watson pushes Koga up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson breaks the clinch.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koga manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson forces Koga back against the cage and clinches.
Watson manages to break the clinch.
Watson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koga momentarily.
Watson misses with a leg kick.
Koga shoots in and drives through. Watson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshika Koga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Watson.
Watson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watson wants it to stay on the feet.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koga manages to avoid it.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watson closes the distance and clinches.
Watson breaks the clinch.
Koga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Watson to the mat! Watson manages to get full guard.
Watson keeping full guard, as Koga tries to pass.
Watson trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koga wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
Koga is looking to advance position but Watson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Koga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control but Koga is having none of it.
Watson controlling the pace for now.
Watson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Watson controlling the position easily from mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Watson wants to control the pace but Koga is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willy Watson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Watson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Watson showed some decent athleticism there.
Watson is thwarting Koga's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Watson dominated that round.
That's time! Koga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Koga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watson throws a series of strikes that have Koga backpedaling.
Koga throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Watson takes the fight into the clinch.
Watson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Watson breaks the clinch.
Watson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Koga manages to work his way to half guard, despite Watson's best efforts.
Watson prevents Koga from improving his position.
Koga moves into full guard.
Watson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koga is looking to improve his position.
Koga is concentrating on defense, preventing Watson from advancing position.
Watson wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Koga uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Koga is striking off his back. Watson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's two 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.
Watson passes into side control, despite Koga's attempt to control the position.
Koga is trying to improve his position.
Watson trying to control the position but Koga is working away.
Watson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Koga is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshika Koga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koga can't get the takedown.
Watson lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Watson.
Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Watson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Watson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koga rather than just go for the knockout.
Watson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Watson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Watson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Koga's half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koga tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga trying to get back to full guard but Watson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Watson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koga is looking to improve his position but Watson isn't that keen on the idea.
Watson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Watson lands a body shot.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koga was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Watson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koga tries to clinch but Watson is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watson.
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.
Koga wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watson stuns Koga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Watson.
Koga wants to clinch up but Watson keeps it at a distance.
Watson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson decides to stand back up.
Koga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Watson scores with a takedown into Koga's guard.
Koga wants to sweep but no luck.
Koga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Watson manages to get himself to full guard.
Watson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Koga wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koga wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
Koga passes Watson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Watson is looking to escape.
Koga is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Koga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson has control of Koga's left arm, preventing Koga from doing any damage.
Koga wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Watson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koga pushes down on Watson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koga wants to free his trapped foot but Watson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Watson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Koga is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Watson!
Koga wants to control the pace but Watson is squirming around nicely.
Koga controlling the position easily from mount.
Koga pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Watson really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Watson is looking to slow Koga down with leg kicks.
Watson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koga napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Koga manages to get back to half guard.
Watson wants to stand up but Koga is controlling the position.
Koga moves into full guard.
Watson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Watson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willy Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koga is trying to keep Watson in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Koga wants to improve his position but instead Watson has moved into half guard.
Koga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Watson is working away from the top position though.
That's two 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.
Koga wants to get back to full guard but Watson has passed into side control.
Watson decides to stand back up. Watson steps back and let's Koga get back to his feet.
Koga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watson works the jab nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Watson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Watson throws a shot to the body.
Koga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watson. Watson obviously looking to wear him down.
Watson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koga is trying to defend but Watson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Koga wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.
Watson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Koga to stand up.
Koga swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Watson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koga.
Willy Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watson feints and as Koga raises his hands in defense, Watson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watson postures up.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Koga is keeping the position.
Watson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Koga wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Watson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Watson dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Watson checks the leg kick.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Koga scores a takedown into full mount!
Koga goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Watson turns into him and now he's in Koga's guard.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Koga wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson stands and steps away. Koga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Koga does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koga.
Watson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koga. Koga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a head kick!
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Koga is just out of range.
Watson scores with a shot to the body.
Watson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koga tries to buck Watson off but Watson is having none of it.
Watson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Koga is working to get back to half guard.
Watson controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga tries to reverse the position but Watson maintains control.
Watson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Willy Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koga gets back to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Koga tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Watson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga is trying to escape the mount.
Watson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Watson trying to control but Koga is having none of it.
Watson avoids the attempt from Koga to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Watson! Willy Watson retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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