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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burt Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Duphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Burt Watson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rick Duphus's chin.
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burt Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Duphus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duphus sprawls well initially but Watson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Duphus looks winded!
Watson stalling.
Duphus trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson lands with a punch from half guard.
Watson controlling the action here.
Watson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duphus won't allow Watson to pass to mount.
Duphus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Duphus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson is pressing down on Duphus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duphus is holding on for now.
Watson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Watson drops an elbow to the side of Duphus's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Watson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Watson seems to be working for a kimura but Duphus defends the submission attempt.
Watson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Watson darts in and clinches Duphus up against the cage.
Watson jumps guard and drags Duphus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Watson controlling Duphus's posture.
Watson has his foot on Duphus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duphus works his way back into a safe position though.
Watson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duphus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Watson wants to sweep here but Duphus controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duphus is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Watson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Watson lands a jab to Duphus's midsection.
Watson closes the distance and clinches.
Watson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Rick Duphus has been cut.
Duphus is fighting off a takedown attempt but Watson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Duphus to the mat. Duphus regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Watson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Watson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Watson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duphus on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duphus keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is looking to stand up but Duphus won't let him.
Duphus is breathing heavily.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Watson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Duphus is trying to defend but Watson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Duphus is rocked!
Watson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Duphus is still in real trouble! Can Watson finish him?
Duphus won't allow Watson to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson controlling the action here.
Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duphus can do to turn this around?
Watson trying to pass the guard but Duphus defending well.
Watson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Duphus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Duphus is defending well.
Watson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duphus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watson.
Watson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Watson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duphus defends it well.
Watson working the head and body with strikes.
Watson slips a nice elbow through Duphus's hands, connecting with Duphus's forehead.
Watson tries to stand and escape but Duphus is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is taking a breather. Duphus 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.
Watson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Watson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Duphus is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watson wants to free his trapped foot but Duphus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Watson is working hard here to advance position.
Duphus trying to hold on to Watson's head to control him but Watson postures up.
Watson trying to pass the guard but Duphus defending well.
Watson is looking for a kimura but Duphus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Watson to get the leverage.
Watson is pressing down on Duphus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duphus is holding on for now.
Watson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Watson wants to stand up but Duphus is controlling the position.
Duphus seems to have recovered his senses.
Burt Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson prevents Duphus from standing back up.
Watson slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Watson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duphus wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Watson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Duphus's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Watson has Duphus up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson pulls guard effortlessly.
Watson 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.
Watson has control of Duphus's left arm, preventing Duphus from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duphus is looking to work some ground and pound but Watson has wrist control.
Watson wants to get back to his feet but Duphus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duphus preventing the sweep.
Watson managing to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Watson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duphus defends it easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Watson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Duphus.
Watson dives in and scores a takedown into Duphus's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Duphus's guard.
Watson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Duphus is keeping the position.
Watson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Duphus is keeping the position.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Duphus.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Watson circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Duphus drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Watson follows Duphus to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burt Watson!
Burt Watson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
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