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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between tom watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, tom watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael McCready!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCready tries for a takedown but watson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
watson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCready.
watson is looking to clinch but McCready is avoiding it.
McCready shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
tom watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael McCready.
watson tries for a takedown but McCready circles away easily
and McCready counters with a shoot takedown. watson fights it but they end up in guard.
McCready wants to control from the top but watson keeps moving.
watson striking from his own guard.
watson is working an open guard so McCready takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
watson with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCready counters with a nice double leg into side control. watson won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
watson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
watson can't do much from the bottom here.
watson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
watson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCready throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
watson is controlling McCready's trapped leg to prevent McCready from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready is looking to take a break and control but watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
watson is trying to get back to full guard.
watson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCready trying to control from half guard but watson is working away.
McCready working watson over with strikes.
watson gets full guard.
watson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
watson wants to sweep here but McCready controlling him for the moment.
McCready seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCready throws a big right hand that misses.
watson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCready is aware though and is defending well.
watson is trying to keep McCready in close.
McCready must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCready looking to pass the guard.
McCready throws a strike but watson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
watson tries to stand but McCready is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
watson trying to control the position from guard on top but McCready is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
watson stopping the sweep attempt from McCready.
McCready trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
watson forces his way into half guard.
watson is pressing down on McCready's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCready is holding on for now.
McCready makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCready.
That's four 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.
McCready 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 stands and throws McCready's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McCready manages to work his way to half guard, despite watson's best efforts.
watson trying to control the action but McCready is working from the bottom.
McCready is doing well to control the position and prevent watson from advancing to side control.
watson thows a huge punch but McCready dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCready is positioning himself well to prevent watson advancing to mount.
McCready really doesn't want to stay on the ground with watson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
watson prevents McCready from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael McCready dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCready paws at him with a jab and circles away.
watson moves into the clinch.
McCready goes for a takedown attempt but watson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCready scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
watson tries to improve position but can't.
watson wants to control but McCready postures up.
McCready has control of an arm but watson manages to advance to McCready's back!
I really don't envy McCready right now.
watson tries to keep control of the position but McCready is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
watson avoiding McCready 's attempts to control his hands.
McCready staying busy and making it hard for watson to control.
McCready can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
watson struggling to land strikes to the head as McCready covers up.
McCready trying to control the hands but watson breaks the grip.
watson is looking to control McCready but McCready is wriggling around and keeping busy.
watson avoiding McCready 's attempts to control his hands.
watson tries to keep control of the position but McCready is staying busy.
watson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
McCready has hold of watson's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
McCready wants to control his opponent's hands but watson gets his hands free.
watson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McCready has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCready rolls, trying to escape but watson keeps control of the position.
watson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCready looking very determined here, making life difficult for watson.
You can see the frustration on McCready's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McCready rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
watson trying to control from half guard but McCready is working away.
watson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCready defends it well.
watson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCready defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
watson prevents McCready from standing back up.
McCready is trying is best to control the position here.
watson is looking to take a break and control but McCready is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCready is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
watson stops McCready from getting back to his feet.
McCready is staying active underneath watson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Michael McCready has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. tom watson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McCready defends well against a solid takedown attempt from watson.
McCready gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and watson counters with a head kick. That will keep McCready thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCready closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCready with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
watson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
watson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCready looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
watson wants to control but McCready is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael McCready will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McCready drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
watson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
watson controls McCready momentarily but McCready frees himself.
watson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCready controls the pace.
watson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCready doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCready manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCready pushing down on watson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
watson wants to get back to his feet.
McCready not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
watson wants to control but McCready is keeping busy.
McCready takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCready trying to control the action but watson is working from the bottom.
watson blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCready.
McCready prevents watson from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCready performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
watson wants to control but McCready is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCready throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
watson wants to control but McCready is keeping busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McCready wants to free his trapped foot but watson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCready.
McCready wants to lay and pray for a moment but watson keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCready shoots in for a takedown but watson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
watson cracks the inside of McCready's front leg.
watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCready, pushing him back against the cage.
McCready is working for takedown but watson is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCready fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCready looking to stall.
McCready wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but watson has him pressed against the cage.
McCready is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michael McCready is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
watson goes for a takedown attempt but McCready pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from watson.
McCready bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McCready controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
watson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCready's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McCready stops watson from getting back to his feet.
Michael McCready has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McCready uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by watson.
watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCready.
McCready decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McCready prevents watson from standing back up.
watson trying to hold on to McCready's head to control him but McCready postures up.
McCready content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
tom watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCready blocks the strikes from watson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael McCready comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCready 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael McCready!
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