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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cedric Daniels has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cedric Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniels throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
A combination from Watson does no damage.
Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Daniels is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daniels is pressing down on Watson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Watson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Daniels is retaining full guard.
Daniels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daniels working for a triangle but Watson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Watson trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Watson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Watson trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels tries to buck Watson off but Watson is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Watson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daniels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee asks Watson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Watson prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daniels is trying to get back to half guard.
Watson tries to score with some ground and pound. Daniels controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Daniels is trying to improve his position.
Watson prevents Daniels from escaping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
Daniels looks to land a body kick but Watson moved away.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Cedric Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson slips under a jab.
Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daniels to score with a decent uppercut.
Watson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
No luck for Watson with that takedown attempt.
Cedric Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes Daniels against the ropes but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Watson looks gassed!
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Daniels throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Watson avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.
Nice takedown defense from Daniels. No joy for Watson on that attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Watson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Daniels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Watson throws a big shot that misses.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Watson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Watson or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniels which made him look bad.
Watson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniels swivels and escapes.
Cedric Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
Watson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daniels finds it's way round the side to connect with Watson's head.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Daniels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Daniels. That snapped Watson's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watson on the side of the head.
Brian Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels slips a straight right by Watson.
Watson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Watson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Brian Watson has been cut.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Daniels.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels lands with an overhand left.
Nice combo by Daniels! Oh, that's hurt him - Watson falls to the canvas and Daniels follows him into side control.
Watson is rocked!
Daniels stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Watson is still on wobbly legs! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
Daniels throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daniels's guard.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
Watson wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Daniels working a defensive guard here.
Watson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watson is looking to stand up but Daniels won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Watson tries for a takedown but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Watson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daniels counters with a nice body kick.
A jab from Daniels finds it's way through Watson's defenses.
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Daniels finds it's target.
Daniels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watson throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Daniels swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Nice takedown defense from Daniels. No joy for Watson on that attempt.
Watson ducks right into an uppercut from Daniels.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Daniels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Daniels wants to clinch.
Watson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Watson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watson throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Watson persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Watson does it's job there.
Watson throws a leg kick
and Daniels counters with a leg kick.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watson drops his hands momentarily and Daniels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Daniels.
Watson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Daniels is looking to improve his position.
Watson prevents Daniels from standing back up.
Daniels works his way to full guard. Good work.
Watson throwing strikes but missing.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.
Daniels wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Daniels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Watson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Daniels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Watson misses with a wild combination.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson shoots in and bounces Daniels off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Watson content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Watson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely.
Daniels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Watson trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Watson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daniels wants to improve his position but instead Watson has moved into half guard.
Daniels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watson trying to control the pace.
Daniels works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Watson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Daniels!
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