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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). London has chosen Cochise, Audioslave as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus London!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
London fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watts shoots in and bounces London off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
London is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watts is controlling him.
London can't keep his opponent in guard - Watts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Watts trying to mount his opponent but London defends it.
Watts seems to be working for a kimura but London defends the submission attempt.
Watts is thwarting London's attempts to control the position.
Watts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. London doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts seems to be working for a kimura but London defends the submission attempt.
London is defending against the submission attempts here by Watts.
London is looking to escape.
London is trying to control but can't.
London is trying to stand back up but Watts is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
London is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Watts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But London has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from London!
Watts looking for a sweep. Not yet Watts, not yet.
Watts is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watts is on top in guard.
London wants to sweep here but Watts controlling him for the moment.
London is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watts advances position into side control!
Watts goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, London has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Watts but great work by London.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
London is looking to take a break and control but Watts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watts regains half guard.
London is looking to take a break and control but Watts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Watts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells London's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Watts has his foot on London's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. London works his way back into a safe position though.
Watts is working an open guard so London takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
London moves in looking to clinch but Watts pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Watts.
Marcus London seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts gets a takedown into half guard.
Watts is thwarting London's attempts to control the position.
Watts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so London is just riding it out for now. Watts eventually gives up the hold.
London is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Watts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
London looks to score with a jab to the body but Watts is just out of range.
Watts feints and as London raises his hands in defense, Watts changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watts wants to pass the guard but London is keeping the position.
Watts trying to move into half guard but instead London has managed to sweep!
Watts working for submissions but it's allowed London to get to half guard.
London is looking to take a break and control but Watts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but London pulls his head out easily.
Watts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watts.
Watts wants to improve his position but instead London has moved into half guard.
London working Watts over with strikes.
Watts is pressing down on London's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
London has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Watts is proving hard to escape from.
Watts has his foot on London's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. London works his way back into a safe position though.
London looking to pass the guard.
Watts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. London doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. London manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Watts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but London can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
London avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watts is on top in guard.
London looking to control but Watts passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. London doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watts.
London wants to control but Watts is keeping busy.
Ken Watts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watts works his way into side control.
London gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
London can't escape the position.
Watts is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Watts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ken Watts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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