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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace has chosen Go To Sleep - Eminem as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Grace!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace shoots for a takedown but Watson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Grace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brian Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson swinging wildly here.
Watson misses with a double jab
and Grace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Watson misses.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watson misses with a few strikes there.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grace closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brian Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Grace.
Grace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Watson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watson stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Grace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grace managing to block the knees to the body from Watson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watson.
Watson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grace's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Watson.
Grace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Watson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grace tries for a takedown. No joy.
Watson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grace drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Watson is trying to stand back up but Grace is controlling him
Grace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson kicks off Grace and gets to his feet.
Watson swings widly with a right hand
and Grace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Grace thows a body shot but no joy.
Grace misses with a takedown attempt - Watson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Watson tries to clinch up but Grace circles away and keeps his distance.
Watson misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grace dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Watson lands an overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grace.
Grace blocks the body kick.
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Watson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Grace looks for a takedown but Watson sprawls well.
Watson avoids the body shot from Grace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grace shoots and misses
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grace fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grace avoids the body shot from Watson.
Grace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Grace or perhaps it was just good defense by Watson which made him look bad.
Grace shoots in but no luck this time.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Grace. Grace gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watson, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grace slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grace avoids the body shot from Watson.
Watson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grace moves away.
Watson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grace's head backwards.
Grace cracks a nice hook into Watson's ribs.
Grace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watson rather than just go for the knockout.
Grace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grace, pushing him back against the cage.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Watson pushes Grace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watson stops a takedown attempt from Grace.
Brian Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Grace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Watson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grace's elbow.
Watson lands a body shot in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Watson misses with a punch to the body.
Watson has Grace pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Watson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Grace tumbling to the mat - Watson dives into Grace's guard.
Grace looking for a sweep. Not yet Grace, not yet.
Watson wanted to stand there but Grace had control of the position.
Grace is working an open guard so Watson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson takes one on the button.
Grace lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Grace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson punishes Grace's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Watson misses.
Watson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson throws a front kick aimed at Grace's knee but Grace avoids it well.
Watson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grace is out of range and Watson settles back down.
Grace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watson as he jumps to the side.
Grace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Watson sprawls well initially but Grace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grace prevents Watson from standing back up.
Grace is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Watson defends it well.
Grace is just content to waste time from the top position. Watson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grace is pushing down on Watson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Watson is fighting to maintain full guard but Grace has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grace works his way into full mount!
Watson really wants to buck Grace off and get back to his feet.
Grace wants to control the pace but Watson is squirming around nicely.
Watson is in a horrible position here. Grace smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Watson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace punching from mount but Watson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Watson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Grace goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Watson turns into him and now he's in Grace's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grace is proving hard to escape from.
Watson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson gets to his feet. Grace looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Watson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson 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. This is the final round!
Grace shoots in but Watson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Grace moves out of range easily.
Grace misses with a body shot.
Grace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watson.
Watson wants to clinch up but Grace keeps it at a distance.
Grace takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
Watson misses with a double jab.
Watson misses with a straight right.
Grace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watson at a distance.
Watson takes a swing at Grace's ribcage but misses.
Grace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Grace or perhaps it was just good defense by Watson which made him look bad.
Brian Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Grace.
Watson clinches up with Grace and pushes him back against the cage.
Grace breaks from the clinch.
Grace ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Watson works over Grace's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grace shoots in looking for a takedown. Watson tries to sprawl out of it but Grace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grace has his takedown stuffed
and Watson counters with an inside leg kick.
Grace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Watson darts in and clinches Grace up against the cage.
Watson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Royce Grace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a shoulder strike.
Grace tries to circle away but Watson has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grace breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Watson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grace checks it well.
Grace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Watson wants to clinch up but Grace keeps it at a distance.
Watson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grace with a poor takedown
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grace backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grace takes a shot to the head.
Grace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Watson smiles and moves away.
Grace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson lands an overhand right.
Grace tries to keep at a distance but Watson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grace is trying to pull guard but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Brian Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hook to the body lands for Watson.
Watson lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson leaning against his opponent.
Grace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grace tries to pull guard but Watson holds him up against the cage and eventually Grace drops back down to his feet.
Watson presses Grace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watson breaks from the clinch.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Watson scores with a jab.
Grace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Watson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson looks to land a combination. Grace sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Watson misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Watson!
After winning the bout, Brian Watson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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