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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Whats My Name as his entrance music. Alexander James will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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169 lbs
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169 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander James!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James takes a kick to the side of the head.
James misses with a hook. Watts ducked under it nicely.
James scores with a one two! Watts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Watts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watts throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watts moves into the clinch.
Watts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Watts tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Watts has double underhooks.
Watts is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakari Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts trying to land knees to the body.
Watts ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Watts no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wanted to stand there but Watts had control of the position.
Watts looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Watts is working hard here to advance position.
Watts has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
Watts wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
James postures up.
James wanted to stand there but Watts had control of the position.
Watts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watts controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sakari Watts.
Watts shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
That's two 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.
James throws the left hand but Watts avoids the punch easily.
Watts avoids the head kick by James.
James missing with a left hand there. Watts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watts slips under a jab from James.
James dodges the punch combination from Watts.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James misses with a looping left.
James throws a nice looking combination but Watts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Watts's shoulder, as Watts tries to avoid the shot.
James throws out a loose jab but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
James misses with a low kick as Watts jumps back.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Watts.
Watts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James misses with a low kick as Watts jumps back.
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Watts instigates a clinch.
Watts tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Watts drops back down to his feet.
James breaks from the clinch.
James misses with a hook. Watts ducked under it nicely.
Watts wants to clinch.
Nice jab there from Watts.
Watts looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Watts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Watts shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watts connects with a jab.
James scores with a punch to the head.
James misses with a looping left.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watts wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Watts.
Watts tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
Watts fails with the takedown.
Watts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watts blocks a jab.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Watts.
Watts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watts there as he acknowledges the shot.
James misses with an uppercut.
Watts shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watts.
Watts is breathing heavily.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James lands a head shot.
James jabs at Watts's body.
Watts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander James dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
James misses with a straight right.
Alexander James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Watts.
James swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
Watts moves away from the strike by James.
James throws out a powerful jab.
James bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watts's head backwards.
Watts takes a jab right on the kisser.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James throws a looping overhand right but Watts ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from James.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Watts's head back.
Watts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Watts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Watts's head.
Watts tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watts's head.
Alexander James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Watts's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from James.
James cracks Watts with an open hand slap.
Watts dodges the punch combination from James.
Watts blocks a jab.
James lands a head shot.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Watts misses with an uppercut.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watts in his tracks.
Watts scoring well with a low kick there.
Watts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Watts with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakari Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watts is defended easily by James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts slips a jab and a cross from James.
Watts fails to land with a series of punches.
James throws a right and a left that Watts avoids nicely.
James lands a head shot.
A big right from James misses.
Watts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James swinging wildly here.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Watts with that takedown attempt.
Watts scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Watts.
James connects with a right hand. Watts shakes it off.
Watts slips a straight right by James.
James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watts's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Watts drags the fight down to the ground.
James decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
James is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James scores with the left hand. Watts knows he should have avoided that one.
Watts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James throws a shot from downtown. Watts moves away and avoids it.
Watts slips a straight right by James.
Nice jab there from James.
Watts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
James jabs Watts right on the nose. Watts blinks but takes it well.
Alexander James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Watts.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Watts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts fails with a takedown attempt.
James stalks Watts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Watts's face. Watts staggers backwards, shaken.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watts dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Watts's head and hops out.
Nice defenses there by Watts.
A head kick misses from James.
Watts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watts moves out of range of the strikes.
Watts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in James's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Watts's shoulder, as Watts tries to avoid the shot.
Watts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watts.
Watts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. James is trying to defend but Watts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Watts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is not content to let Watts control the position.
Watts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Watts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
James wants to control but Watts is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Watts controlling the pace.
Watts wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sakari Watts.
Nice shot lands for James.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Watts tries to clinch up.
James works the jab nicely.
Watts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watts shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
Watts clinches up against the cage.
Watts is trying to drag James to the mat but James just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Watts decides to pull guard.
Watts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
James stands up from guard. Let's bang!
James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James connects with a single shot there.
James misses with a straight right.
Watts moves out of range as James strikes.
Watts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakari Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James connects with a crisp jab.
James misses the jab.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Watts tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
James throws out a loose jab but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
James throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from James misses.
James works the jab nicely.
Watts fails with an attempt to clinch.
James looks to land a combination but Watts avoids it well.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watts on the side of the head.
Watts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James missing with a left hand there. Watts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watts moves out of range of the strikes.
James throws a jab when Watts was well out of range.
James throws a shot from downtown. Watts moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watts momentarily.
Watts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watts closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Watts pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Watts ducks under a wild hook from James.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Watts's head back.
Watts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James misses with a leg kick.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watts shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice straight punches there by James. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of James.
Watts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watts off to one side.
James loads up on a big right hand but Watts slips the punch.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from James misses.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watts.
James scores with a jab.
Watts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakari Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander James!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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