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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Watson's chin.
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228 lbs
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268 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Watson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
Watson swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Watson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Watson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Watson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watson gets a clinch.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson looking for a takedown.
Watson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson wants to break free but Watson has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Watson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Watson gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Watson goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Watson throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson tries to clinch but Watson is having none of it.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Watson blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Roy Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Watson sprawls well.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Watson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Watson controls the pace.
Watson landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson 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 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Watson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roy Watson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Watson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watson off to one side.
Watson misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson darts in and clinches Watson up against the cage.
Watson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with some punches.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Watson down to the mat. Watson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Watson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Watson passes into side.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - Watson scoring with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Watson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Watson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Watson throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watson pinned against the cage. Watson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watson.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Roy Watson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Watson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Watson improves position.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson jumps guard but Watson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Watson. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Watson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Johnson to the mat. Johnson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Watson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Watson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Watson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Watson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Johnson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Watson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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