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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Channings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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178 lbs
15 - 11 - 1 |
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179 cm
45
175 lbs
32 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Channings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Watson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channings gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Channings backwards.
Watson working aggressively here.
Watson working aggressively here.
Watson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Watson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Channings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Channings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Channings misses.
Channings digs a good body shot into Watson's ribs.
Watson moves out of range of the leg kick from Channings.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Channings moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Channings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Channings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Channings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watson moves into the clinch.
Channings jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
Channings is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Channings has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Channings looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Watson landing some decent shots from guard.
Channings has an active guard here but Watson has managed to pass into half guard.
Channings is trying to get back to full guard.
Watson uses his free foot to push down on Channings's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Channings.
Channings is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is landing with some decent strikes but Channings is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Channings is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Channings is trying to escape the mount.
Watson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Channings keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Watson with shots to the head and body - Channings looks very uncomfortable down there.
Watson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Channings is looking to escape.
Channings is looking to improve his position but Watson isn't that keen on the idea.
Channings is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channings is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Channings really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Channings is bucking up trying to escape but Watson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Channings is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channings bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Channings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watson is keeping the position for now.
Channings thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Channings throws a strike but Watson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Watson is posturing up here but Channings has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Watson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Watson has to tap! Slick submission there by Channings!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clayton Channings!
Clayton Channings made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.
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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
RATING
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