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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akisame Hikaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson comes to the cage accompanied by Roll Right. Hikaru has chosen Ultimate Battle as his entrance music. Akisame Hikaru has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brian Watson's chin.
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180 lbs
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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
36 - 22 - 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
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Akisame Hikaru!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hikaru swings widly with a right hand
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch.
Come on Watson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson can't find room to land a body shot as Hikaru controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hikaru.
It looks like Brian Watson has been cut.
Hikaru tries to score a body lock takedown but Watson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Watson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hikaru trying to control the position but instead, Watson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hikaru into the cage.
Watson pulls Hikaru into guard.
Hikaru controls from within his opponent's guard.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Hikaru from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hikaru prevents Watson from getting back to his feet.
Hikaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hikaru postures up in Watson's guard and throws a big left but Watson blocks it.
Hikaru tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Watson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hikaru wants to stand but Watson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hikaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Akisame Hikaru was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hikaru tries to sprawl out of it but Watson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hikaru manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to clinch.
Hikaru misses with a low kick.
Watson is looking to clinch but Hikaru is avoiding it.
Watson takes one to the side of the head.
Hikaru defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hikaru lands a nice shot to the body.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hikaru instigates a clinch.
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!
Hikaru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hikaru tries to stall but Watson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Watson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hikaru's head.
Hikaru controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Watson is stalling here. Hikaru is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Watson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hikaru has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Watson pushes Hikaru away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hikaru gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Watson is not content to let Hikaru control the position.
Watson regains half guard, as Hikaru was trying to land strikes.
Watson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hikaru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson pushes Hikaru off and gets back to his feet.
Watson throws out a powerful jab.
Hikaru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watson circles away.
We've been informed that Hikaru has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hikaru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Watson wants to clinch.
Watson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hikaru throws a leg kick but Watson moved away.
Hikaru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watson has his takedown stuffed
and Hikaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akisame Hikaru will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Watson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hikaru.
Hikaru throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Hikaru misses with a straight right.
Watson tries to clinch but Hikaru is having none of it.
Watson shoots in for a double leg but Hikaru sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hikaru manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Hikaru is keeping the position.
Watson trying to control but Hikaru is working from the bottom.
Watson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hikaru has wrist control.
Hikaru trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hikaru lands a jab to the nose.
Watson wants to clinch but Hikaru slips to the side
and Hikaru counters with a leg kick.
Hikaru swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hikaru misses with a looping right.
Hikaru wants to clinch up but Watson keeps it at a distance.
Watson shoots in for a double leg but Hikaru sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hikaru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watson avoids the head kick by Hikaru.
Hikaru defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hikaru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson cracks Hikaru with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hikaru closes the distance but Watson moves to the side
and Watson counters with a single leg into guard. Hikaru didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru is trying to keep Watson in close.
Hikaru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
Watson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watson trying to control but Hikaru is working from the bottom.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Hikaru is keeping the position.
Hikaru keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hikaru lands a jab to the head.
Hikaru fails to land with a series of punches.
Hikaru lands a head kick!
Hikaru misses with an uppercut.
Hikaru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hikaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Hikaru pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Watson.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hikaru sprawls well. Hikaru wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
Watson staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru shoots in and bounces Watson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Watson wants to stand but Hikaru is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hikaru.
Watson blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hikaru gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watson is trying to trip Hikaru. He has hold of a leg but Hikaru is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Watson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hikaru controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
Brian Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Watson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hikaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hikaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hikaru sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Akisame Hikaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hikaru throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hikaru manages to avoid it.
Watson avoids the body shot from Hikaru.
Watson closes the distance and clinches.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Hikaru.
Hikaru throws an elbow but it misses.
Watson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watson stops a takedown attempt from Hikaru.
Hikaru misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watson.
Watson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Watson avoids a wild elbow strike from Hikaru.
Watson takes an elbow to the temple.
Watson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wants a takedown.
Watson avoids the elbow strike from Hikaru, against the cage.
Watson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hikaru pushes Watson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Hikaru.
Hikaru lands an uppercut.
Watson is stalling here.
Hikaru blocks a body shot from Watson.
Hikaru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hikaru scores with a shoulder strike.
Hikaru is trying to maintain a safe position but Watson gets an underhook and turns Hikaru into the cage.
Hikaru is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hikaru's elbow.
Watson tries a body shot but Hikaru blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Watson stalling.
Hikaru lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hikaru is controlling him.
Hikaru wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Watson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hikaru wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hikaru dives into side control.
Hikaru misses with the ground and pound.
Hikaru wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.
Watson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hikaru throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hikaru goes for an armbar but Watson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Watson.
Hikaru preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson postures up.
Watson wants to control from the top but Hikaru keeps moving.
Watson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hikaru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hikaru is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hikaru is looking for a kimura but Watson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hikaru to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hikaru.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akisame Hikaru.
I think Hikaru has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akisame Hikaru!
After the big win, Akisame Hikaru made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Damnfield clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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