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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Roberts (ranked 3694 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Watt (ranked 3495 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roberts might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Break Stuff. Watt has chosen Edmund Fitzgerald as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Scott Watt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Watt!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watt avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Watt connects with a high kick.
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Watt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Watt tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts slips a straight right by Watt.
Roberts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Watt misses with a hook
and Watt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watt throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
It looked like Roberts was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Watt.
Watt throws a solid leg kick but Roberts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Watt.
Roberts lands with a shot to the body.
Roberts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watt.
Watt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Watt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watt throws a head kick that Roberts semi-blocks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watt.
Roberts is looking to counter with head kicks.
Roberts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Watt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Roberts puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Watt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roberts.
Watt gets back to full guard.
Watt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Watt wants to take a breather but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts tries to get to full guard but Watt has control of the leg.
Watt thows a huge punch but Roberts dodges it nicely.
Watt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Watt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control here.
Watt prevents Roberts from improving his position.
Roberts is working hard here to advance position.
Watt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Watt wants to take a breather but Roberts is having none of it.
Watt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roberts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watt pulls his head out easily.
Roberts wants to control but Watt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts manages to get to full guard.
Watt stands up from Roberts's guard - Watt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Watt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Watt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Roberts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watt on the side of the head.
Watt throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Watt throws a body shot but no joy.
Roberts was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Watt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watt looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Watt scores with a jab.
Watt stalks Roberts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roberts's face. Roberts staggers backwards, shaken.
Roberts swings for the body but Watt moves out of range.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watt cracks Roberts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Watt.
Roberts attempts a counter takedown but Watt avoids it well and moves away.
Watt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roberts manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Roberts seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Roberts is trying to control the position but Watt postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Watt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Watt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Watt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Watt.
Watt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Watt. That one must have hurt.
Roberts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roberts moves out of range as Watt strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Watt tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watt has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roberts up against the cage.
Watt breaks the clinch.
Watt avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a hook. Watt ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Roberts.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watt pushes Roberts away with a front kick.
Watt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Watt throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
Watt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watt takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts checks a leg kick nicely.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Watt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up with Watt, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes Watt against the cage but Watt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roberts was covering up waiting for the punch and Watt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roberts has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Watt has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts is trying to drag Watt to the mat but Watt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Watt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roberts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watt lands a head kick!
Watt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Watt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts takes one on the button.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Watt tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott Watt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts connects with a jab.
Watt has managed to clinch.
Watt gets underhooks to prevent Roberts's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Watt.
Watt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Watt's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Watt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watt wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Watt connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watt.
Roberts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Watt. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watt tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Roberts throws a head kick but Watt moves out of range.
Watt throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
It looked like Roberts was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Watt.
Watt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Watt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Watt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Watt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roberts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice jab there from Watt.
Watt scores with a decent looking hook.
Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Watt counter with a right hand.
Watt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roberts kicks Watt off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Watt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watt rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Watt scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Max Roberts has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Watt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Watt breaks the clinch.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Watt.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Watt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Watt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roberts.
Roberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Watt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roberts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watt defends well and Roberts ends up having to push Watt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Watt connects with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from Watt. No joy for Roberts on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Watt clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Watt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Good body shot from Watt.
Watt breaks from the clinch.
Watt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts attempts a counter takedown but Watt avoids it well and moves away.
Watt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Watt tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watt tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watt.
Roberts looks to land a left hand but Watt moved out of range nicely.
Watt throws a head kick that misses.
Watt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Watt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Roberts misses the target.
Watt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watt lunges at Roberts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roberts's hand.
Watt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Max Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watt throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Scott Watt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roberts blocks a jab.
Watt scores with a hook.
Roberts throws a hook but Watt avoids it easily.
Roberts lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Watt throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts throws a body punch but Watt moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Watt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Watt!
After winning the bout, Scott Watt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Max Roberts had this to say: 'I'm a much better fighter than what you seen here, TRUST ME, ill be better next time.'.
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energy
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hype
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