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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kayne Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machiro Hajia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hajia has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Machiro Hajia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 Las Vegas, Kayne Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Machiro Hajia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hajia looks gassed!
Watson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Watson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson stays in close to Hajia's body and controls the position.
Watson wants to control from the top but Hajia keeps moving.
Hajia is striking from the bottom but Watson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Watson is looking to advance position but Hajia won't allow it.
Watson is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Watson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Watson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hajia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Watson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Watson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hajia to get to his feet.
Hajia throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Watson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Watson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Watson seems to be looking for submissions.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hajia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson working the head and body with strikes.
Watson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hajia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watson.
Hajia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Watson trying to control but Hajia is working from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hajia has eaten all the pies!
Hajia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Watson gets the takedown into side control.
Watson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hajia will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to control but Hajia is keeping him busy.
Hajia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hajia misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Watson is trying to get an arm triangle but Hajia is defending well.
Watson prevents Hajia from escaping the position.
Watson taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hajia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hajia throws a front kick aimed at Watson's knee but Watson avoids it well.
Watson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Watson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hajia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Watson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hajia, who protects the arm well.
Watson wants to control but Hajia is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kayne Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Machiro Hajia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hajia shoots and misses
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch.
Watson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hajia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hajia has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Watson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Watson looking to break Hajia's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hajia remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Watson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hajia wants to get back to his feet.
Watson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hajia showing good submission defense here.
Watson is looking for the choke from the back position but Hajia is controlling his hands well.
Watson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hajia controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hajia throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Watson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Watson wants to finish this one by submission but Hajia is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Watson.
Watson working for a submission but Hajia is keeping him at bay.
Watson has control of Hajia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hajia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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.
Watson is landing with some decent strikes but Hajia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Watson working for a submission but Hajia is keeping him at bay.
Watson looking to secure an arm triangle but Hajia defends it well.
Watson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hajia flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Watson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hajia is looking to escape.
Hajia swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajia is trying to stand up.
Hajia throwing hammer fists to the chest of Watson. What's that going to do exactly?
Watson is working for a guillotine from mount but Hajia frees his head quite easily.
Hajia squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Watson cracks Hajia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Watson.
Watson tries to control but Hajia wriggling away.
Watson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Watson is working for a guillotine from mount but Hajia frees his head quite easily.
Watson trying to control but Hajia is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Watson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Watson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hajia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hajia shrugs it off.
Watson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hajia is desperately trying to improve his position but Watson has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kayne Watson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Machiro Hajia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Watson scores a takedown into full mount!
Watson looking for a guillotine from mount but Hajia is having none of it.
Hajia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Watson.
Hajia throwing hammer fists to the chest of Watson. What's that going to do exactly?
Watson has hold of Hajia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hajia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hajia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hajia looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson working for a submission but Hajia is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hajia can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hajia is looking to get to half guard.
Watson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hajia manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Watson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hajia wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hajia is keeping the position for now.
Watson passes Hajia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hajia landing a few short strikes.
Machiro Hajia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajia throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hajia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hajia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hajia wants to stand up but Watson is controlling him.
Watson trying to control but Hajia is working from the bottom.
Watson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hajia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Watson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Watson lands in his opponent's guard.
Hajia throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Watson postures up and lands a big shot to Hajia's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajia wants to get back to his feet but Watson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Watson trying to control but Hajia is working from the bottom.
Hajia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hajia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hajia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Watson drops back looking for a leg! Hajia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hajia manages to kick Watson off! Watson jumps back into Hajia's guard.
Hajia wants to stand but Watson is controlling the position.
That's four 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.
Watson drops back looking for a leg! Hajia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hajia manages to kick Watson off! Watson jumps back into Hajia's guard.
Hajia looking for a guillotine here but Watson defends easily.
Watson wants to control from the top but Hajia keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Watson lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kayne 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kayne Watson!
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energy
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hype
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