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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson comes to the cage accompanied by El Distorto De Melodica by Everclear. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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198 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Griffin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin checks a leg kick.
Griffin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watson tries to avoid it but Griffin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watson to the ground. Watson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watson tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
Joseph Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Griffin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries to land a front kick but Griffin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Watson throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Watson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watson is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Watson throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Watson throws a low kick, looking for Griffin's leg but Griffin calmly moves out of range.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Joseph Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watson misses with a leg kick.
Watson wants to clinch.
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.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Griffin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Griffin wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Griffin prevents Watson from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin seems to be looking for submissions.
Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griffin seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Griffin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Watson throws a front kick aimed at Griffin's knee but Griffin avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Watson.
Watson scores with a leg kick.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick from Watson.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Watson which made him look bad.
Watson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Watson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Watson tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Watson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Griffin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Griffin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watson decides to stand back up. Watson steps back and let's Griffin get back to his feet.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joseph Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Joseph Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Griffin.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Griffin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Watson throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Watson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Griffin has his takedown stuffed
and Watson counters with a head kick. That will keep Griffin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Griffin looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Watson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
A head kick misses from Watson.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Watson throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Watson.
Griffin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watson wants to clinch.
Watson tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Watson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Griffin off and has taken his back!
Watson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Will Watson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Griffin turns into Watson and is now in his guard.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Griffin drops back looking for a leg! Watson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watson manages to kick Griffin off! Griffin jumps back into Watson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watson keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson looks to land a body kick but Griffin moved away.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Joseph Watson!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Joseph Watson!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Joseph Watson!
Joseph Watson wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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