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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and crazy legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike 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, crazy legs!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson misses with the combination.
legs clinches up against the cage.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
legs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
legs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Watson is looking to improve his position but legs isn't that keen on the idea.
legs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
legs looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
legs stands up from mount. Strange move.
Watson closes the distance looking to clinch
and legs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Watson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
legs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson looks to clinch
and legs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
legs lands a head kick. Watson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Watson looks to land a combination but legs avoids it well.
Watson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and legs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watson's guard.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Watson keeping moving, preventing legs from controlling successfully.
legs landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
legs trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
legs stands up from Watson's guard - legs perhaps looking for a knockout.
legs throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
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.
Watson with a lazy takedown attempt
and legs counters with a left and a right that stings Watson.
Watson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and legs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
legs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Watson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
legs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
legs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Watson defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
crazy legs 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.
No joy there for legs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson fails with the takedown
and legs counters with a series of strikes. Watson will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
legs throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
legs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson tries to clinch up
and legs counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson trying his best to control but legs has mounted him.
legs is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
legs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Watson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and legs counters with a big head kick but Watson shrugs it off.
Watson tries to clinch up
and legs counters with a big head kick but Watson shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and legs counters with a left and a right that stings Watson.
No joy there for legs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and legs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watson's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
legs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
legs stands and steps away. Watson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
legs tries to bum rush Watson with a series of wild strikes but Watson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Excellent takedown into side control there by legs.
Watson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked legs off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. legs is defending well though. Watson let's go of the attempt for now.
legs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Watson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
crazy legs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Watson missing with a left hand there. legs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from legs misses.
Mike Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and legs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Watson won't be happy with that.
legs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Watson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
legs is looking to take a break and control but Watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
legs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Watson wants to clinch but legs slips to the side
and legs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
legs seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
legs is thwarting Watson's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
legs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time legs.
legs stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson with a poor takedown
and legs counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Watson!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, legs cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Watson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
legs is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to clinch but legs slips to the side
and legs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Watson won't be happy with that.
Watson throws legs to one side and escapes!
Watson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and legs counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
legs decides to pull guard.
Mike Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
crazy legs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well legs 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... crazy legs!
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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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