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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xav Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceejay Watford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Danger. Xav Danger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ceejay Watford's chin.
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xav Danger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ceejay Watford!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danger shoots in and drives through. Watford sprawls well.
Watford feints a jab promting Danger to slip. Watford then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Danger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Watford is looking to clinch.
Watford tries to close the distance and clinch but Danger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Watford. Beautiful body shot.
Watford shoots in looking for a takedown. Danger tries to sprawl out of it but Watford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Danger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watford clinches.
Danger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Danger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Watford prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xav Danger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danger tries to score a body lock takedown but Watford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danger backwards.
Watford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Danger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Danger avoids the elbow strike from Watford, against the cage.
Watford controlling the action here for a moment.
Watford gets underhooks to prevent Danger's takedown attempt.
Watford is trying to break free.
Watford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Danger is keeping busy.
Danger works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Watford wants to improve his position but instead Danger has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watford.
Danger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danger trying to control the position from guard on top but Watford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watford is trying to control the position but Danger postures up.
Watford looking for a sweep. Not yet Watford, not yet.
Danger pushes down on Watford's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Watford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Watford!
Danger with the ground and pound from mount.
Watford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Watford wants to hold on but Danger pushes him away.
Danger lands a nice shot to the head.
Danger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Watford defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Danger.
Watford tries to hold on but Danger postures up.
Danger landing strikes from the mount.
That's four 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!
Watford slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Danger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Danger is trying to control the action in half guard but Watford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Danger stops Watford from getting back to his feet.
Danger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Watford is looking to improve his position.
Danger working Watford over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Danger connects with a nice short shot to Watford's temple.
Danger is taking a breather. Watford says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Danger 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!
Watford wants to get back to his feet.
Danger is trying to control the action in half guard but Watford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xav Danger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Danger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watford as he avoids it easily.
Watford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watford shoots for a takedown but Danger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Watford throws a head kick but Danger moves out of range.
Watford is looking to clinch.
Watford tries a head kick but it misses.
Watford looks to clinch
so Danger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Xav Danger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danger throws a strike but Watford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Danger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Watford preventing the sweep.
Danger looking to control.
Watford is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Danger has his foot on Watford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watford works his way back into a safe position though.
Danger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Watford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ceejay Watford was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Watford doesn't manage to clinch there - Danger circles away.
Danger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Watford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watford attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Watford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Watford misses with a double jab.
Watford throws a series of punches but Danger moves out of range.
Watford moves in looking to clinch but Danger pushes him off.
Watford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danger.
Watford is looking to land body kicks.
Watford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danger manages to avoid it.
Danger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Watford sprawls well. Watford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danger gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xav Danger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger moves out of range as Watford throws a body kick.
Watford closes the distance but Danger moves to the side
and Danger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Danger.
Watford wants to control but Danger passes easily into half guard.
Danger is looking to take a break and control but Watford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watford tries to roll over but Danger keeps him under control.
We've been informed that Watford has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danger lands strikes from half guard.
Danger working Watford over with strikes.
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 Xav Danger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Danger with that takedown attempt.
Watford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danger shoots in but no luck this time.
Watford moves into the clinch.
Watford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Danger is keeping busy.
Danger tries for a takedown but Watford manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xav Danger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Watford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Watford is looking to control Danger's arms but Danger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watford has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watford stops a takedown attempt from Danger.
Watford prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Watford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Danger.
A frustrated look appears on Watford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Danger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Danger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Watford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Danger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Danger darts in looking for a takedown but Watford gets double underhooks and turns Danger into the cage.
Danger is looking for a takedown.
Watford will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Danger up against the cage.
Watford pushes off an throws an elbow but Danger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Danger goes for a takedown attempt but Watford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ceejay Watford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watford lands a jab-cross combination.
Watford scores with a body shot.
Ceejay Watford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Danger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Danger dives in for a single leg takedown but Watford sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Watford looking to slow down the pace here.
Watford tries to break free but Danger pushes him back against the cage.
Watford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watford tries to break free but Danger pushes him back against the cage.
Watford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Danger has him pressed against the cage.
Danger letting Watford take a breather here.
Watford is working Danger over against the cage.
Watford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Danger.
Danger is looking for a takedown.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Watford is pressed up against the cage. Danger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Watford down to the mat. Watford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danger blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ceejay Watford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Danger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Ceejay Watford!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Ceejay Watford!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Ceejay Watford!
Ceejay Watford wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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