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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between peter Tremain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). peter Tremain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, peter Tremain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Watson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Watson scores a takedown into full mount!
Tremain wants to hold on but Watson pushes him away.
Tremain is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Watson wants to control the pace but Tremain is squirming around nicely.
Watson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tremain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Watson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watson landing strikes from the mount.
Tremain working to try and regain half guard.
Watson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tremain's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tremain's face.
Tremain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tremain is working hard here to advance position.
Watson looking to secure an arm triangle but Tremain defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson landing strikes from the mount.
Watson controlling the pace for now.
Tremain is looking to get to half guard.
Watson with the ground and pound from mount.
Watson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tremain can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Watson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tremain tries to reverse the position but Watson maintains control.
Watson trying to control but Tremain is having none of it.
Watson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tremain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Watson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tremain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Watson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tremain has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Watson lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Watson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Watson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Watson landing punches.
Watson cracks Tremain with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Watson working the ground and pound effectively.
Tremain is rocked!
Watson landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Tremain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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.
Tremain seems to have got his legs back now.
BOOM! Watson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Tremain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson wants to finish this one by submission but Tremain is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Watson.
Tremain sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to work for an arm triangle but Tremain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tremain pushes Watson off looking to stand but Watson dives back in and keeps control.
Tremain tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control.
Watson working over Tremain with some ground and pound. Tremain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Watson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Watson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tremain sees it coming and defends easily.
Watson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Watson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tremain is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Watson misses.
Watson tries to work over Tremain's front leg with a kick but Tremain checks it.
Watson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tremain circles away quickly and effectively.
Tremain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tremain lands in his opponent's guard.
Watson looking for a sweep. Not yet Watson, not yet.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Tremain from controlling successfully.
Watson wants to sweep here but Tremain controlling him for the moment.
Watson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Watson prevents Tremain from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson avoids the attempt from Tremain to control.
Watson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Watson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tremain is on top in guard.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tremain stands up over Watson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watson is on top in guard.
Watson postures up in Tremain's guard and throws a big left but Tremain blocks it.
Tremain looking to control.
Watson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a strike but Tremain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Watson keeping full guard, as Tremain tries to pass.
Tremain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Watson has an active guard here but Tremain has managed to pass into half guard.
Tremain tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Watson.
Watson tries to get to full guard but Tremain has control of the leg.
Watson manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Watson keeping full guard, as Tremain tries to pass.
Watson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Watson trying to control but Tremain is having none of it.
Watson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremain working to try and regain half guard.
Watson with shots to the head and body - Tremain looks very uncomfortable down there.
Watson with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Watson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Watson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tremain is surviving well by controlling Watson's body position as best he can.
Tremain defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Watson.
Watson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Watson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tremain's half guard.
Tremain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Watson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Watson's back!
Tremain is trying to stick to Watson's back but Watson is turning into Tremain. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tremain's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Watson.
Tremain doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Watson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tremain is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Watson, into his guard.
Tremain stands up from Watson's guard - Tremain perhaps looking for a knockout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tremain.
Tremain tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremain is working Watson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Watson stops Tremain from passing to mount.
Watson is trying to control Tremain's posture but Tremain avoids it.
Watson tries to buck Tremain off but Tremain is having none of it.
Tremain tries to stand but Watson is controlling his head.
Watson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tremain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tremain is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tremain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tremain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Watson tries to roll over but Tremain keeps him under control.
Watson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tremain.
Tremain trying to control from Watson's half guard. Watson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Tremain is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Watson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Watson has escaped and now he's on top!
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willy Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Watson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four 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.
Tremain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watson.
Watson wants to control from the top but Tremain keeps moving.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tremain is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tremain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tremain's head.
Tremain keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.
Watson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tremain, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but peter Tremain did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tremain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Watson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tremain!
Watson has control of Tremain's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tremain regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Watson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tremain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Watson with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson unloading with bombs!
Watson lands a big shot there that rocks Tremain but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Watson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Watson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tremain?
Watson dominating with strikes here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Watson working the ground and pound effectively.
Watson working for a submission but Tremain is keeping him at bay.
Watson with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tremain holds on for dear life, controlling Watson's posture momentarily.
Watson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a big elbow.
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.
Tremain is desperately trying to improve his position but Watson has a good base and remains in mount.
Watson lands a heavy elbow.
Watson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Watson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tremain working to try and regain half guard.
Watson with good strikes from the mount here!
Watson lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremain taking shots to the head.
Watson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Watson with good strikes from the mount here!
Watson controlling the position easily from mount.
Watson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tremain looks a forlorn figure.
Tremain regains half guard.
Watson lands with a punch from half guard.
Tremain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremain trying to hold on to Watson's head to control him but Watson postures up.
Watson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Watson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tremain is looking to control Watson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tremain avoid being mounted?
Watson is keen to just control but Tremain is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tremain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tremain wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Watson dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Watson moves into the clinch successfully.
Tremain turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tremain manages to end up in side control.
Tremain stands up and beckons Watson to his feet.
peter Tremain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson drives through with a takedown into Tremain's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tremain can't keep his opponent in guard - Watson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Watson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Watson is trying to control the action in half guard but Tremain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tremain trying to hold on to Watson's head to control him but Watson postures up.
Watson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Watson prevents Tremain from improving his position.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tremain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson prevents Tremain from improving his position.
Watson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tremain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Watson winds up and cracks Tremain with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tremain has hold of Watson's hands but Watson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Watson is looking for a kimura but Tremain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Watson to get the leverage.
Watson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Watson with the ground and pound from mount.
Watson unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremain is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
BOOM! Watson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tremain tries to lock up and control but Watson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Watson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Watson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tremain manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tremain is letting Watson control him for a moment.
Tremain is looking to reverse the position.
Watson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tremain is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson scoring with punches and elbows.
Tremain wants to control but Watson postures up.
Willy Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tremain is working to avoid the ground and pound but Watson connects with a decent elbow.
Watson working the head with strikes.
Watson scoring with punches from side control.
Watson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Watson thuds his right hand into Tremain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Watson.
Watson working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Watson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tremain is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Watson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tremain is trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson cracks Tremain with a big right hand but Tremain just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Watson decides to stand back up.
Watson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
peter Tremain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 44:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 44:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 44:50
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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