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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalman Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halperin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. gay fish kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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250 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalman Halperin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halperin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Halperin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watson is fending him off so far but Halperin persists. Nope, Watson circles away and we're back to standing.
Halperin fails to land the takedown.
Jorge Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalman Halperin.
Halperin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Halperin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halperin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Halperin shoots for a takedown but Watson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Halperin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watson circles away.
Halperin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Watson misses with a kick to the body.
Halperin shoots in but no luck this time.
Halperin shoots for a takedown but Watson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Halperin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halperin looks gassed!
Watson rushes Halperin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Watson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Halperin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Watson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Halperin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Watson landing knees to the head.
Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halperin tries for a takedown but Watson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Watson clinches.
Watson lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Watson.
Watson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halperin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson throws a leg kick which misses Halperin's front leg but catches the back leg as Halperin tries to avoid it.
Watson takes the fight into the clinch.
Watson connects with a knee to the head.
Watson connects with a knee to the head.
Watson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Halperin goes for a takedown attempt but Watson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kalman Halperin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halperin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Watson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halperin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watson can pounce on him.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Halperin fails with the takedown.
Watson scores with a hook to the body. Halperin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halperin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watson to score with a decent uppercut.
Watson moves into the clinch successfully.
Watson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Watson landing knees to the head.
Watson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Watson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Watson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Watson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Watson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watson breaks from the clinch.
Watson has Halperin up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Watson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Watson scores with a knee to the head.
Halperin can't get the takedown.
Watson lands a knee to the body.
Halperin has Watson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Watson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Halperin wants a takedown but no success here.
Halperin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Watson.
Watson landing knees to the body.
Watson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watson is trying to maintain a safe position but Halperin gets an underhook and turns Watson into the cage.
Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halperin feints and as Watson raises his hands in defense, Halperin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halperin stops Watson from standing up.
Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halperin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watson punching from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halperin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
Halperin shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense.
Halperin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Halperin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Watson backs up against the cage.
Halperin dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Halperin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watson tries to avoid it but Halperin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watson to the ground. Watson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson pushes Halperin up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halperin is keeping busy.
Watson gets underhooks to prevent Halperin's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Watson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Halperin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jorge Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halperin shoots in looking for a takedown. Watson tries to sprawl out of it but Halperin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Halperin has a takedown stuffed.
Jorge Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalman Halperin.
Nice body kick there by Watson.
Watson clinches up with Halperin and pushes him back against the cage.
Watson just leaning against Halperin, taking a breather.
Watson lands a knee to the head.
Watson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Watson landing knees to the head.
Watson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Watson scores a nice knee to the body.
Watson breaks the clinch.
Halperin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watson counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halperin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Watson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Halperin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson crunches a lovely knee into Halperin's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Watson.
Halperin avoiding damage as Watson throws knees to the body.
Watson wants to stall.
Watson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halperin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Halperin misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Halperin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Halperin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Halperin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
Halperin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch.
Watson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halperin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halperin misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Halperin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Halperin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a head kick.
Halperin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Halperin moved out of range nicely.
Halperin tries for a takedown but Watson circles away easily
and Watson counters by clinching up.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halperin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Halperin being controlled against the cage.
Watson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halperin tries to score a body lock takedown but Watson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Halperin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Watson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Halperin tries for a takedown but Watson manages to get underhooks.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Halperin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halperin is trying to drag Watson to the mat but Watson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Halperin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Watson lands with a kick to the temple. Halperin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Watson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halperin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Watson!
Watson wants to hold on but Halperin pushes him away.
Watson is trying to stand.
Watson tries to lock up and control but Halperin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Halperin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Halperin landing strikes from the mount.
Watson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Halperin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Halperin landing strikes from the mount and Watson is in trouble!
Watson bucks Halperin off and manages to get back to his feet!
Watson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Watson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Watson.
Watson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Watson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Halperin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Watson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Halperin.
Watson leaning against his opponent.
Watson connects with a knee to the head.
Watson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Halperin goes for a takedown attempt but Watson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Watson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Halperin has his takedown stuffed
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halperin with a poor takedown
and Watson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Halperin really felt that one!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Watson with a knee to the head.
Watson gets underhooks to prevent Halperin's takedown attempt.
Jorge Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalman Halperin.
Watson lands an elbow that stopped Halperin in his tracks for a moment.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halperin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Watson breaks the clinch.
Watson lands with a nice body punch.
Watson misses with a wild combination.
Halperin scores with a one two! Watson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Halperin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watson. Watson obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halperin shoots and misses
and Watson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halperin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jorge Watson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Watson crunches a lovely knee into Halperin's ribcage.
Watson prevents the takedown attempt.
Watson prevents the takedown attempt.
Watson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Halperin's face.
Halperin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Watson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Halperin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a one-two to the body.
Halperin misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Halperin fails with the takedown
and Watson counters with a low kick, right behind Halperin 's knee.
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halperin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a head kick. That will keep Halperin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Halperin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watson counters with a body kick.
Halperin blocks a head kick by Watson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halperin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a leg kick.
Halperin has his takedown stuffed
and Watson counters by clinching up.
Watson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Halperin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Watson prevents it.
Watson landing knees to the head.
Halperin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Watson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Watson prevents the takedown attempt.
Halperin wants a takedown.
Watson is pushing Halperin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Watson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Halperin is working for takedown but Watson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watson manages to break the clinch.
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halperin.
Watson scores with a head kick.
Halperin tries for a takedown but Watson circles away easily
and Watson counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halperin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watson throws a nice looking combination but Halperin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halperin fails with the takedown
and Watson counters with a low kick, right behind Halperin 's knee.
Halperin misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halperin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halperin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Halperin letting Watson take a breather here.
Halperin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Halperin tries to score a body lock takedown but Watson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Watson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halperin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Watson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Watson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halperin looking for a takedown.
Watson stalling in the clinch.
Halperin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Watson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Watson.
Halperin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Halperin is working for takedown but Watson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watson stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jorge Watson.
Watson is looking to clinch but Halperin is avoiding it.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halperin with a poor takedown
and Watson moves into the clinch.
Kalman Halperin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Watson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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