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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Watson Hargreaves (ranked 4294 p4p, 4509 weight class) and Queen Firelove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson Hargreaves had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Watson Hargreaves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Queen Firelove!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hargreaves misses with a two punch combination.
Firelove fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hargreaves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hargreaves loads up on a big right hand but Firelove slips the punch.
Hargreaves sizes up Firelove with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hargreaves moves out of range of the body kick.
Firelove shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hargreaves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Firelove darts in and clinches Hargreaves up against the cage.
Hargreaves struggles to land a body shot inside as Firelove controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hargreaves breaks the clinch.
Firelove uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hargreaves.
Hargreaves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Firelove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hargreaves.
Hargreaves throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firelove tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hargreaves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hargreaves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Firelove rushes Hargreaves and presses him up against the cage.
Hargreaves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Firelove is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hargreaves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hargreaves throws a lazy right hand but Firelove sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Firelove is looking to clinch but Hargreaves is avoiding it.
Hargreaves moves into the clinch successfully.
Hargreaves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hargreaves throws a body punch but Firelove moves out of range.
Firelove avoids a kick to the body.
Firelove ducks under a wild hook from Hargreaves.
Firelove unleashes a big counter combination but Hargreaves bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Watson Hargreaves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hargreaves misses with a low kick.
Firelove misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Watson Hargreaves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Queen Firelove.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargreaves misses with a looping left.
Hargreaves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hargreaves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hargreaves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Firelove takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hargreaves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hargreaves. Firelove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Firelove throws out a counter right but Hargreaves avoids it with no problem.
Hargreaves rushes Firelove and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Firelove breaks the clinch.
Hargreaves closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Firelove has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hargreaves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hargreaves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargreaves throws out a powerful jab.
Hargreaves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hargreaves missing with a left hand there. Firelove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Firelove shoots in looking for a takedown but Hargreaves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Firelove's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hargreaves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Firelove.
Firelove shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Firelove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Firelove fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hargreaves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Firelove is trying to maintain a safe position but Hargreaves gets an underhook and turns Firelove into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hargreaves as Firelove tries to tie him up.
Firelove manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firelove throws a sloppy head kick and Hargreaves moves out of range easily.
Hargreaves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Firelove with the counter takedown but Hargreaves avoids it easily.
Watson Hargreaves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firelove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hargreaves.
Hargreaves scores with a sloppy right hand. Firelove should have avoided that one.
Hargreaves moves into range and clinches up with Firelove.
Hargreaves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hargreaves swings for the body but Firelove moves out of range.
Hargreaves moves in looking to clinch but Firelove pushes him off.
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!
Hargreaves throws a leg kick that misses.
Firelove appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hargreaves takes a swing at Firelove's ribcage but misses.
Firelove instigates a clinch.
Hargreaves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Firelove goes for a double leg but Hargreaves avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hargreaves continues to drive forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Watson Hargreaves dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hargreaves throws a head kick but Firelove moves out of range.
Firelove is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hargreaves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Firelove.
Watson Hargreaves is winning the standup battle so far.
Firelove fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Watson Hargreaves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Queen Firelove.
Firelove closes the distance and clinches up with Hargreaves, looking for a takedown. Firelove pushes Hargreaves against the cage but Hargreaves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hargreaves appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hargreaves scores with a jab.
Hargreaves looks to land a right hand but Firelove moved out of range.
Hargreaves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firelove looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hargreaves throws a big shot that misses.
Hargreaves misses with an uppercut
enabling Firelove to counter with a crisp jab.
Hargreaves looks to land a left hand but Firelove moved out of range nicely.
Firelove wants to counter the offense by Hargreaves and move into the clinch position.
Hargreaves has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hargreaves throws out a loose jab but Firelove uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargreaves throws a body shot but no joy.
Hargreaves lands a jab to the nose.
Firelove misses with a takedown attempt - Hargreaves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hargreaves just misses with a punch to the body.
Firelove walks into a left hand.
Hargreaves has Firelove up against the cage in a clinch.
Hargreaves manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Firelove wants to pass the guard but Hargreaves is keeping the position.
Hargreaves is controlling Firelove's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargreaves wants to sweep but no luck.
Firelove won't allow Hargreaves to get back to his feet.
Firelove stopping the sweep attempt from Hargreaves.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hargreaves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargreaves tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Firelove is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Firelove shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hargreaves counters with a stiff right hand.
Firelove tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hargreaves lands a jab to the head.
Hargreaves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Firelove, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Firelove.
Hargreaves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Firelove fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hargreaves. Firelove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hargreaves jabs Firelove to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Firelove with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hargreaves counters with a nice body shot.
Queen Firelove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Firelove is breathing heavily.
Hargreaves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargreaves looks to score with a jab to the body but Firelove is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hargreaves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Firelove doesn't seem phased though.
Firelove drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Firelove takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hargreaves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hargreaves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Firelove moves away.
Hargreaves scores with a decent looking hook.
Hargreaves scores with the left hand. Firelove knows he should have avoided that one.
Firelove gets tackled into the cage by Hargreaves. Hargreaves maintains the clinch.
Hargreaves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hargreaves breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Watson Hargreaves dominated that second round.
That's time! Hargreaves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Firelove misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Firelove shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hargreaves defends it nicely.
It looked like Hargreaves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Firelove uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hargreaves.
Firelove misses with a looping left.
Hargreaves throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Firelove's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch lands to the side of Firelove 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Firelove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hargreaves.
Firelove throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Firelove.
Hargreaves thuds a left hand into Firelove's body.
Hargreaves misses with a hook
and Firelove counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargreaves takes the fight into the clinch.
Firelove tries to pull guard but Hargreaves holds him up against the cage and eventually Firelove drops back down to his feet.
Watson Hargreaves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Queen Firelove.
Firelove takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hargreaves breaks the clinch.
Hargreaves missing with a left hand there. Firelove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Firelove misses the target.
Hargreaves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hargreaves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Firelove can do to turn this around?
Hargreaves swings for the body but Firelove moves out of range.
Hargreaves tries to bum rush Firelove with a series of wild strikes but Firelove uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Firelove fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firelove doesn't manage to clinch there - Hargreaves circles away.
Hargreaves throws a series of punches but Firelove moves out of range.
Firelove steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hargreaves.
Hargreaves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Firelove tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hargreaves swivels and escapes.
Firelove is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hargreaves is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Firelove.
Hargreaves lands a head shot.
Hargreaves missing with a left hand there. Firelove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Firelove showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hargreaves.
Hargreaves throws a right and a left that Firelove avoids nicely.
Firelove ducks under a wild hook from Hargreaves.
Firelove unleashes a big counter combination but Hargreaves bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hargreaves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watson Hargreaves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Firelove pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hargreaves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Firelove manages to avoid it.
Hargreaves moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFirelove.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargreaves tries to land a leg kick but Firelove saw it coming and moves away.
Firelove throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hargreaves's waist but Hargreaves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Firelove off to one side.
Hargreaves misses with a straight right.
Hargreaves misses with a hook. Firelove ducked under it nicely.
Hargreaves misses with a hook.
Firelove throws a counter combo.
Firelove tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hargreaves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Firelove somewhat.
Firelove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hargreaves misses with a straight right.
No luck for Firelove with that takedown attempt.
Hargreaves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargreaves rushes Firelove and presses him up against the cage.
Firelove stalling in the clinch but Hargreaves improves position.
Watson Hargreaves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hargreaves breaks the clinch.
Hargreaves forces Firelove back against the cage and clinches.
Firelove pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Firelove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hargreaves throws out the jab.
Hargreaves circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Hargreaves counter with a right hand.
Firelove misses with a double jab
enabling Hargreaves to counter with a crisp jab.
Queen Firelove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hargreaves has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Watson Hargreaves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hargreaves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watson Hargreaves!
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