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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greig Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Duality. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Greig Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Watson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Smith tries to hold on but Watson postures up.
Watson looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Watson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Watson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Watson landing strikes from the mount.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Watson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Watson lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Watson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Watson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Watson there.
Smith is looking to control Watson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Watson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith working for a triangle but Watson defends it easily.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Watson pushes his legs off easily.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Watson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Watson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Watson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Watson is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Watson slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith has his foot on Watson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson advances to half guard.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Watson landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Watson.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Watson is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Watson with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson landing punches.
Smith wants to hold on but Watson pushes him away.
Watson raining down shots from the mount!
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Watson trying to control the pace.
Watson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Watson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Watson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Watson tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Watson.
Willy Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson clinches with his opponent.
Watson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith jumps guard but Watson stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watson lands a nice uppercut.
Watson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Watson manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watson defends well.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Watson controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith has his foot on Watson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson works his way back into a safe position though.
Watson landing some decent shots from guard.
Watson lands a couple of elbows.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Watson chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith 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.
Watson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Watson stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Watson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watson drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Watson off! Watson jumps back into Smith's guard.
Watson slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Watson.
Watson wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily.
Watson slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Watson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Watson not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith trying to hold on to Watson's head to control him but Watson postures up.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
Watson working Smith over with strikes.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Watson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Watson misses with a few strikes there.
Watson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Watson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Watson blocks the strikes from Smith.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Watson moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that!
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith with a poor takedown
so Watson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Watson stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Watson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Watson landing some decent shots from guard.
Watson stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Watson feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Watson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watson is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Watson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Watson throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Watson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Watson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smith tries to buck Watson off but Watson is having none of it.
Watson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith tries to bench press Watson off him but Watson keeps the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Watson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Watson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Watson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watson with a nice head shot there.
Greig Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Watson lands a couple of elbows.
Watson distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Watson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Willy Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith working for a triangle but Watson defends it easily.
Willy Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Watson is stalling in the full guard.
Watson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Watson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Watson duly obliges.
Watson lands with a cross.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Watson!
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hype
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RATING
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