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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts comes to the cage accompanied by Seek and Destroy. Andrew Watts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cam Lawson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts misses with a takedown attempt
and Lawson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Watts with a poor takedown
and Lawson counters with a good, hard body kick but Watts shrugs it off.
Lawson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lawson lands in his opponent's guard.
Lawson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Watts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lawson is aware though and is defending well.
Lawson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Watts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawson works over Watts with some ground and pound from guard.
Lawson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lawson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watts looking for a guillotine here but Lawson defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watts wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts has a closed guard, preventing Lawson from standing up.
Lawson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cam Lawson.
Lawson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Watts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lawson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson lands a couple of digs.
Lawson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts keeping full guard, as Lawson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson is looking to stand up but Watts won't let him.
Lawson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lawson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lawson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lawson is nestled in close to Watts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lawson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lawson stands up from half guard.
Watts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lawson as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Watts shoots in but no luck this time.
Lawson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Watts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Watts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lawson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is in close to Watts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lawson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lawson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Watts, up you get!
Watts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lawson avoids it really well and circles away.
Lawson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Watts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lawson is in Watts's guard.
Watts is breathing heavily.
Lawson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Watts is looking for a triangle but Lawson pushes his legs off easily.
Watts being controlled here, momentarily.
Watts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson pushing down on Watts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lawson stands up from half guard.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Watts napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lawson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lawson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watts.
Lawson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Watts was covering up waiting for the punch and Lawson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson pushing down on Watts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Lawson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Watts fails with the takedown
and Lawson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watts's guard.
Lawson stopping the sweep attempt from Watts.
Lawson chips away with some ground and pound.
Lawson won't allow Watts to sweep him here.
Lawson advances position into side control!
Watts looks to move to half guard but instead Lawson has passed into mount! Damn!
Watts working to try and regain half guard.
Lawson wants to finish this one by submission but Watts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lawson.
Lawson content just to control the position here.
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!
Lawson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Watts can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson controlling the position easily from mount.
Watts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lawson with a couple of short strikes.
Lawson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lawson controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts is desperately trying to improve his position but Lawson has a good base and remains in mount.
Lawson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lawson controlling his opponent.
Watts is looking to get to half guard.
Lawson controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Lawson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Watts is trying to escape the mount.
Lawson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lawson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Watts?
Watts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lawson controlling the pace for now.
Lawson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cam Lawson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Watts drops his hands momentarily and Lawson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lawson clinches up against the cage.
Watts tries to score a body lock takedown but Lawson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Lawson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watts looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lawson manages to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Lawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Watts misses with a takedown
and Lawson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Watts goes for a takedown attempt but Lawson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Watts misses with a takedown
and Lawson counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts closes the distance and clinches up with Lawson, looking for a takedown. Watts pushes Lawson against the cage but Lawson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andrew Watts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watts fails with the takedown
and Lawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrew Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Lawson as Watts shoots in.
Nice uppercut lands for Lawson. That snapped Watts's head back.
Watts shoots and misses
and Lawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lawson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Lawson.
Lawson darts in and lands a nice takedown into 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!
Lawson is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cam Lawson.
Watts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lawson counters with a body kick.
Watts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lawson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lawson tries to bench press Watts off him but Watts keeps the position.
Lawson is trying to control Watts's posture but Watts avoids it.
Lawson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Watts's best efforts.
Andrew Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to kick Watts off but Watts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lawson is desperately trying to get back to 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!
Watts jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lawson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lawson and Watts has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ground and pound from Watts seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lawson struggling a bit here.
Watts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Watts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cam Lawson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lawson wants to control but Watts postures up.
Lawson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Watts has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lawson is looking to regain half guard here but Watts keeps moving and retains side control.
Watts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lawson tries to buck Watts off but Watts is having none of it.
Lawson dodges the ground and pound from Watts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lawson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lawson is looking to reverse the position.
Watts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lawson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cam Lawson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lawson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Watts off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawson working for a choke but Watts is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts rolls, trying to escape but Lawson keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cam Lawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cam Lawson!
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energy
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hype
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