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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abel Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Eye Of The Jew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Abel Watson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 cm
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151 lbs
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188 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Abel Watson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emanuel Eye Of The Jew! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eye Of The Jew closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Eye Of The Jew lands in his opponent's guard. Watson keeping full guard, as Eye Of The Jew tries to pass. Eye Of The Jew wants to get up but he can't break Watson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Eye Of The Jew trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom. Eye Of The Jew wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eye Of The Jew is stalling in the full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Eye Of The Jew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eye Of The Jew wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Eye Of The Jew manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Watson on his heels. He'll look to pass Watson's guard now, I'm sure. Watson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Eye Of The Jew passes easily into side control. Nice work. You can see the frustration on Watson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Eye Of The Jew working the head and body with strikes. Watson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eye Of The Jew on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eye Of The Jew is staying tight to Watson's torso, preventing him from escaping. Eye Of The Jew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watson keeps working. Eye Of The Jew controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eye Of The Jew cracks Watson with an elbow. That is naaassty. Eye Of The Jew content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Eye Of The Jew trying to control the position but Watson is working away. The referee asks Eye Of The Jew politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Eye Of The Jew prefers to stall for the moment though. Watson is not content to let Eye Of The Jew control the position. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Eye Of The Jew is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Watson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. You can see the frustration on Watson's face as Eye Of The Jew controls the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Watson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Eye Of The Jew. Eye Of The Jew has control of an arm but Watson manages to advance to Eye Of The Jew's back! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Eye Of The Jew dominated that round. That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some wild striking there from Eye Of The Jew.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Eye Of The Jew throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease. It looked like Watson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Eye Of The Jew. Watson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eye Of The Jew looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Eye Of The Jew gets back to half guard. Eye Of The Jew pushes Watson off looking to stand but Watson dives back in and keeps control.
Eye Of The Jew wants to control but Watson is keeping busy.
Emanuel Eye Of The Jew has got the better of the ground game so far. Eye Of The Jew is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Watson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Watson's back! Eye Of The Jew patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Eye Of The Jew's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eye Of The Jew working for a choke but Watson is defending well. Eye Of The Jew lands with a hammerfist to the side of Watson's head. Eye Of The Jew is persistently looking for the submission but Watson is defending it well.
Eye Of The Jew is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Watson is defending well though. Eye Of The Jew let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eye Of The Jew really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Watson. Watson is covering up but some of the strikes from Eye Of The Jew are getting through and doing damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Oooh a big shot gets through from Eye Of The Jew. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Eye Of The Jew has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Watson won't enjoy being in this position. Eye Of The Jew looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Watson is tapping - it's over boys! Eye Of The Jew picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emanuel Eye Of The Jew!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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