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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Watson (ranked 1863 p4p, 205 weight class) and Lexington Banda (ranked 884 p4p, 109 weight class). Banda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX - We Right Here. Lexington Banda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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288 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lexington Banda!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banda tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Lexington Banda has been cut.
Watson tries for a takedown but Banda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banda lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Watson fails to land the takedown.
Banda appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Watson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Watson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
Banda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watson fails to land the takedown.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt - Banda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watson is defended easily by Banda.
Banda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banda scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
It looks like Dave Watson has been cut.
Banda lands with a left to the head.
Banda is trying to stall.
Watson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Watson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banda misses with a punch to the body.
Banda stops a takedown attempt from Watson.
Watson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Banda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banda lands a right hand.
Banda lands an uppercut.
Banda gets through Watson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banda is defending well.
Banda lands a nice uppercut.
Watson prevents a body shot from Banda.
Banda struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Banda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dave Watson's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Banda.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Banda lands a nice uppercut.
Watson is rocked!
Banda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watson or not.
Banda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Banda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banda lands with a short shot to the head.
Banda cracks Watson with a nice body shot.
Banda avoiding damage.
Banda lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Watson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banda drops Watson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Watson is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Dave Watson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Banda presses Watson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Banda drops Watson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Watson is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banda swings wildly with an uppercut but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banda digs a right hand into Watson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watson's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson blocks a body shot from Banda.
Watson seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Banda.
Banda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Banda.
Banda creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Watson with a big uppercut! Watson tries to clinch up but Banda pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Watson to the mat! Watson covers up and Banda unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lexington Banda!
Our winner, Lexington Banda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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