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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale comes to the cage accompanied by Three Six Mafia - Its A Fight . Watson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Till I Collapse- Eminem. 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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211 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Watson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Watson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Watson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barksdale counters with a head kick.
Barksdale moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Watson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Watson misses with a right hand
and Barksdale counters with a nice body shot.
Barksdale looks to land a combination but Watson avoids it well.
Watson tries a quick counter leg kick but Barksdale is wise to it.
Barksdale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barksdale.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson closes the distance and clinches.
Barksdale wants to get back to striking at distance but Watson won't allow it.
Watson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barksdale throws an elbow but misses.
Watson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barksdale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Barksdale letting Watson take a breather here.
Barksdale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Barksdale with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watson.
Watson misses with the head strike.
Watson tries a body shot but Barksdale blocks it.
Watson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watson struggles to land a body shot inside as Barksdale controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Watson.
Barksdale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barksdale is trying to break the clinch but Watson is controlling him.
Watson misses with some punches.
Watson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Watson.
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Barksdale.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Barksdale.
Barksdale trying to stall but Watson improves his position.
Barksdale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barksdale scores a nice knee to the body.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barksdale misses with an elbow strike.
Watson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barksdale seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Watson can turn it around.
Barksdale manages to break the clinch.
Barksdale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watson throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body punch from Watson.
Watson throws a leg kick but Barksdale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watson doesn't manage to clinch there - Barksdale circles away.
Watson tries to move into range but Barksdale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watson throws a body kick that misses
and Barksdale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barksdale throws a big shot that misses.
Watson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barksdale circles away quickly and effectively.
Watson misses with a kick to the body.
Barksdale lands a nice shot that snaps Watson's head back.
Watson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barksdale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watson. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson staying out of range there.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barksdale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Barksdale misses the target.
Barksdale misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Watson misses.
Barksdale lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Watson swings for the body but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale throws a right hand that misses
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barksdale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barksdale misses with a looping right.
Watson throws a hook to the side of Barksdale's head but Barksdale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barksdale misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Watson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barksdale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Watson works Barksdale's body with a nice hook.
Watson avoids the body shot from Barksdale.
Watson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barksdale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Watson scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Barksdale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barksdale is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Watson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barksdale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barksdale avoids a kick to the body.
Barksdale misses with a head kick.
Watson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barksdale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barksdale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barksdale throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Barksdale throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barksdale looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Barksdale moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barksdale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Watson.
Barksdale throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Watson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Watson misses with a looping left.
Barksdale is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Watson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Watson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barksdale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson misses with a looping left.
Barksdale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Watson has time to react.
Barksdale connects with a body shot that sends Watson's belly button to the back.
Barksdale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watson moves into range and clinches up with Barksdale.
Watson lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Barksdale trying to control the position but instead, Watson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barksdale into the cage.
Watson avoiding damage as Barksdale throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barksdale missing with knees to the body.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson scores with a shoulder strike.
Watson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson has a couple of punches blocked by Barksdale.
Barksdale blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale throws an elbow but it misses.
Watson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watson throws a punch but it's blocked by Barksdale.
Barksdale blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barksdale.
Watson misses with the head strike.
Barksdale has Watson pressed against the cage.
Watson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barksdale blocks an uppercut.
Barksdale lands a shoulder strike.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Barksdale.
It looks like John Watson has been cut.
Watson tries a body shot but Barksdale blocks it.
Barksdale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barksdale lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control the position but instead, Barksdale has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watson into the cage.
Barksdale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watson prevents a body shot from Barksdale.
John Watson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barksdale trying to control the position but instead, Watson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barksdale into the cage.
Barksdale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Watson's defenses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Watson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head punch on the inside from Barksdale fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watson avoids a wild elbow strike from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land.
Barksdale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barksdale misses with a knee to the head.
Barksdale missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Watson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Watson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Watson is looking to control Barksdale's arms but Barksdale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watson has his back to the cage.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watson being controlled against the cage.
Watson avoids the elbow strike from Barksdale, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barksdale.
Barksdale blocks an uppercut.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson lands an uppercut.
Barksdale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Watson lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barksdale lands a nice knee to the body.
Barksdale lands an elbow inside that Watson shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barksdale is keeping busy.
Barksdale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Watson stalling in the clinch but Barksdale improves position.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barksdale looking to throw knees to the head but Watson is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Watson scores with a shot to the side of Barksdale's head.
Barksdale is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Barksdale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barksdale blocks a leg kick.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barksdale checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Watson's cut.
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!
Watson misses with a kick to the body.
Barksdale misses with a straight left.
Barksdale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Watson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barksdale's calf.
Barksdale slips a straight right by Watson.
Watson walks into a straight right hand from Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a leg kick
and Watson counters with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Barksdale misses.
Barksdale scores with a nice head shot.
Barksdale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barksdale jabs Watson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barksdale.
Barksdale misses with a left hand
and Watson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Watson throws out a counter right but Barksdale avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watson, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Barksdale throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barksdale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson feints a counter leg kick.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Watson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barksdale tries to keep at a distance but Watson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barksdale tries to land knees in the clinch but Watson avoids the damage to the body.
Barksdale is stalling here.
Avon Barksdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson struggles to land a body shot inside as Barksdale controls his hands.
Watson blocks an uppercut.
Watson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barksdale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale lands with a short shot to the head.
Barksdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barksdale checks a leg kick.
Watson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barksdale rather than just go for the knockout.
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barksdale scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Barksdale misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Watson.
Barksdale blocks a head kick by Watson.
Barksdale avoids a kick to the body.
Barksdale throws a right hand that misses
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Barksdale is just out of range.
As Watson looks to move away, Barksdale throws a big counter combo bu Watson just gets out of the way.
Watson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watson throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watson tries to work over Barksdale's front leg with a kick but Barksdale checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Barksdale throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Barksdale misses.
Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barksdale lands a body shot.
Watson throws out a loose jab but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
John Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
Watson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Watson slips under a jab from Barksdale.
Barksdale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Barksdale misses the target.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barksdale manages to avoid it.
Barksdale scores with a spinning back kick!
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barksdale appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barksdale throws an off balance right hand
and Watson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Barksdale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Watson. That's going to slow Barksdale down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barksdale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Watson.
Watson slips under a jab from Barksdale.
Watson scores with a shot to the body.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barksdale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barksdale throws a poor cross that misses
and Watson counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson lands a leg kick that knocks Barksdale off balance momentarily.
Barksdale avoids the body shot from Watson.
Watson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a poor cross that misses
and Watson counters with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watson.
Barksdale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barksdale backing away here, and Watson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watson 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Watson!
An out of breath John Watson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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