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Event:
MMA Hype -47-
Date: Apr 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Law throws a low kick but Watson moves out of range easily.
Law fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watson checks it well.
Law misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Law breaks the clinch.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Law.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Law breaks away and moves out of range.
Law moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Law misses the shot to the body.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Law throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Law.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Law throws a right hand that misses
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Watson blocks the low kick.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Law breaks away and moves out of range.
Law swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Law moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Watson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Law takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Law throws a leg kick but Watson checks it.
Law throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Law throws a leg kick but Watson moved away.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Law.
Law scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Law there.
Watson moves out of range as Law throws a body kick.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Law misses with an uppercut.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Law.
Watson throws a quick counter head kick but Law was just out of range.
Law waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.#T2#
Watson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Law lands a jab to Watson's midsection.
Watson avoids the body shot from Law.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Law and move into the clinch.
Law keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Law throws a push kick but Watson slaps the foot to one side.
Law misses with a body kick.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Law and move into the clinch.
Law walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Law and move into the clinch.
Watson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watson moves out of range as Law strikes.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Law paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Law ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Law throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Watson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Law just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Law misses with a body kick.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Watson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Law attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Law lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Law misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Law pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Law throws a wild body kick that Watson sees coming a mile off.
Watson throws a counter high kick but Law was just alert enough to avoid it.
Watson slips a jab from Law.
A swing and a miss from Law.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Law throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Law with a nice cross.#T4#
Watson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Law.
Law swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watson.
Watson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Law paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Law throws a right hand that misses
and Watson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Law thinking.
Law swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Law scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That kick from Law tenderised Watson's leg. Watson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Law.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Law appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Law dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Watson moves out of range as Law strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Watson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Law fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Jab by Law.
Law throws a leg kick
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Law.
Law goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Law throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leo Law seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watson checks a low kick from Law.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Law misses.
Law has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Law misses with an uppercut.
Watson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Law is looking to score with low kicks.
Law throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Law comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from Law.
Law lands with a nice body punch.
Law misses with a kick to the body
and Watson counters with a leg kick.
Watson throws a leg kick but Law moved away.
Watson motions for Law to come forward. Watson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Law throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Law throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Law lands with a right hand.
Law with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Law lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Law misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Watson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
Watson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Law takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Law.
Law throws a leg kick that misses.
Law throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Law.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Law and move into the clinch.
Law throws a leg kick that misses.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Law.
Law scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
Law is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Law dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Law changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Law is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Law throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Law.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Law is looking to slow Watson down with leg kicks.
Law scores with a nice head shot.
Law throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Watson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Watson tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Watson prevents a body shot from Law.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
#T4##BC2#
Law breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Law misses.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Law pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watson is out of range and Law settles back down.
Law throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
Watson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
Law tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Law back against the cage.
Watson with a knee to the head.
Law tries a body shot but Watson blocks it.
Watson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Law is defending well for now.
Watson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Law scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Law has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Law lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watson lands a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Law scores with a sloppy right hand. Watson should have avoided that one.
Watson moves out of range as Law strikes.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice body kick there by Law.
A low kick from Law is predictable there #CL#
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watson.
Law lands an uppercut.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Law blocks it.
Watson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Law pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Law clobbers Watson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Law and move into the clinch.
Law throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Law!
Law throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range. #T1#
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Law.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Law manages to circle out of the way.
Law buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Law is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
Law lands with a hook. Watson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Law.
Law throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Law lands a nice looking body shot.
Watson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Law.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Law breaks away and moves out of range.
Watson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Law throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Law.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
Law lands with a right hand.
Law listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
Law tries a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Law lands a nice looking body shot.
Law throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Law swings widly with a right hand
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Law. #T3#
Law misses with a body kick.
Law tries to land a leg kick but Watson saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Law takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Law lunges at Watson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watson's hand.
Law throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Law misses with a kick to the body
and Watson counters with an inside leg kick.
Law misses with a lunging right hand
and Law takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Law thows a leg kick but Watson checks it
and Watson counters with a low kick, right behind Law 's knee.
Law looks for the body kick but Watson saw that one coming.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Law avoids it.
Watson blocks the body kick.
Watson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Law.
Law throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Law manages to circle out of the way.
Law throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Law misses with a wild body shot.
Law is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Law manages to circle out of the way.
Law is looking to score with low kicks.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Law.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Law.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Law manages to circle out of the way.
Law ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Law motions for Watson to come forward. Law throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dexter Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leo Law is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Law lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Law comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Law 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Law!
Leo Law thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -37-
Date: Feb 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Calland lets loose with a powerful body kick. Watson will feel that in the morning.
Watson blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calland. That's going to slow Watson down.
Rune Calland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Calland.
Calland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Calland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Calland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Watson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calland takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Calland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Calland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Calland throws a leg kick but Watson checks it. #T1#
Calland throws a leg kick
and Watson counters with a head kick.
Calland throws out a powerful jab.
Calland misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calland scores with a body shot.
Calland lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Watson clinches up with Calland and pushes him back against the cage.
Calland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Calland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calland lands a head shot.
Calland scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calland tries to land a leg kick but Watson saw it coming and moves away.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
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!
Calland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson avoids a kick to the body.
#T2#
The fighters circling - Calland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Calland has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calland. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Calland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Calland with a nice calf kick.
Calland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Calland.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Calland throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson avoids a kick to the body.
Calland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calland gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Watson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Watson keeps control of Calland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Calland throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Calland struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Calland blocks it.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Calland lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calland.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Calland blocks it.
Watson misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Calland's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Calland manages to break the clinch.
Calland digs a good body shot into Watson's ribs.
Watson tries to move into range but Calland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Calland - just one landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Calland.
Some bone on bone action there as Watson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Calland lands a really nice looking cross but Watson seems unphased.
#T4#
Watson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Calland.
Calland lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Calland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calland throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a big head kick but Calland shrugs it off.
Calland looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Calland.
Calland throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Calland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Calland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Calland.
Calland swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Calland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Calland dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Watson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Calland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Calland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Calland tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Calland manages to avoid the attempt.
Rune Calland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Calland looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Calland misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch.
Calland is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Watson misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Calland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Watson blocks the low kick.
Watson moves out of range as Calland strikes.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Calland and move into the clinch.
That kick from Calland tenderised Watson's leg. Watson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Calland.
Calland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Calland scores with a jab.
Calland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Watson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watson momentarily.
Calland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Calland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Calland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Calland and move into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Calland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Calland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Calland.
Calland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Watson walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Calland.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Calland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Watson blocks a leg kick.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calland throws an off balance right hand
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Calland misses with a right hand
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Calland throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calland. That's going to slow Watson down.
Calland misses with a body shot.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calland.
Calland gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watson.
Calland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Calland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Calland moves out of range easily.
Calland throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Calland is looking to score with low kicks.
As Calland backs away, Watson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Calland is looking to land body kicks.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Watson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calland scores with a jab to the head.
#T4#
Calland throws a leg kick which misses Watson's front leg but catches the back leg as Watson tries to avoid it.
Calland throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Calland pushes Watson away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calland.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calland, as that shot connected.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Calland wants to land a leg kick but Watson is out of range.
Calland just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWatson.
Calland throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Calland misses with a right hand
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Calland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calland throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Calland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Watson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calland misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Calland misses
and Watson counters with an inside leg kick.
Calland throws a low kick but Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson walks into a left hand.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Calland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Calland looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
As Calland backs away, Watson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Calland is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Calland scores with a nice right hand.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Calland.
Calland connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Calland throws a big shot that misses.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Calland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Watson.
Calland pushes Watson away with a front kick.
Calland tries to land a front kick but Watson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Calland tries to work over Watson's front leg with a kick but Watson checks it.
Calland throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Calland and move into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Calland - just one landing.
Calland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Calland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson is looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Calland. #T2#
Calland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Calland just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Calland throws out a powerful jab.
Watson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Calland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Calland connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calland throws a big shot that misses.
Watson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Calland feints and then cracks Watson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watson down.
A swing and a miss from Calland.
Watson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Calland.
Calland lands with an uppercut that bounces Watson off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Calland misses with a kick to the body.
Calland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Calland and move into the clinch.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Calland.
As Calland tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Calland manages to avoid the attempt.
Calland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Calland.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Calland.#CL#
Watson moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Calland - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Calland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calland fakes the leg kick and cracks Watson in the body.
Jab, jab by Calland - just one landing.
Calland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Calland lands a nice shot to the body.
Watson moves to clinch but Calland breaks away
and Calland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Watson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calland throws a wild body kick that Watson sees coming a mile off.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calland with a jab.
Calland scores with a body shot.
Calland thumps Watson with a low kick.
Calland throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Calland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Watson if he has to take too many more of those.
Dexter Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rune Calland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calland finds it's way round the side to connect with Watson's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rune Calland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Calland 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rune Calland!
Rune Calland seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -28-
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vagabov.
Watson slips a straight right by Vagabov.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.
Vagabov misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson moves away from the strike by Vagabov.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
Watson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vagabov.
Watson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vagabov. Vagabov obviously looking to wear him down.
Islam Vagabov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vagabov misses with a body shot.
Vagabov misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Watson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson moves out of range of the leg kick from Vagabov.
Vagabov misses with an uppercut
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
Vagabov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vagabov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watson doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Vagabov misses with a body shot
and Watson counters with a nice body kick.
Watson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vagabov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watson is able to avoid easily.
Vagabov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Watson moves out of range of the leg kick from Vagabov.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.
Vagabov misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Vagabov misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Vagabov misses with a body shot.
Vagabov scores with a jab to the head.
Watson defending well as Vagabov loads up on a big left hand.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.
Vagabov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.#T2#
Vagabov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vagabov works the jab nicely.
Vagabov loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Vagabov and move into the clinch.
Vagabov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vagabov manages to circle out of the way.
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vagabov.
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!
Vagabov misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vagabov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vagabov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vagabov.
Vagabov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.
A big left from Watson misses.
Vagabov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Vagabov gets tackled into the cage by Watson. Watson maintains the clinch.
Watson lands a knee to the head.
#T3#
Vagabov avoiding damage as Watson throws knees to the body.
Vagabov is pushing Watson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vagabov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vagabov lands with a short shot to the head.
Watson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vagabov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Vagabov is blocking nicely.
Watson misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Vagabov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vagabov throws a poor cross that misses
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vagabov connects with an inside leg kick.
Vagabov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Vagabov scores with a jab to the body.
Vagabov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.#T4#
Vagabov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vagabov with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Vagabov.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.
Vagabov misses with a body shot.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.
Vagabov throws an off balance right hand
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vagabov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watson is out of range and Vagabov settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watson checks a leg kick.
Watson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Watson slips a straight right by Vagabov.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vagabov connects with a solid leg kick.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Vagabov.
Vagabov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWatson.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vagabov.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vagabov manages to circle out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Vagabov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Vagabov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Watson backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#It looks like Dexter Watson has been cut.
Good shot there by Vagabov.
Vagabov thumps Watson with a low kick.
Vagabov throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Watson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vagabov throws a low kick, looking for Watson's leg but Watson calmly moves out of range.
Vagabov throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Watson moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Watson prevents Vagabov from breaking the clinch.
Watson trying to land knees to the body.
Watson lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Islam Vagabov has been cut.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Vagabov is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vagabov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards. #T1#
Vagabov stalling the fight.
Vagabov is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Vagabov.
Vagabov avoiding damage as Watson throws knees to the body.
Vagabov scores with a shoulder strike.
Vagabov stalling against the cage.
Vagabov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vagabov is trying to stall.
Vagabov lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Watson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vagabov avoiding damage as Watson throws knees to the body.
Watson takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Vagabov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vagabov cracks Watson with a good jab.#T2#
Vagabov misses with a leg kick
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vagabov throws a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vagabov misses with a leg kick.
Watson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vagabov is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Watson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vagabov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Watson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vagabov misses with a body shot
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vagabov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vagabov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWatson.
Vagabov misses with the combination.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Vagabov throws an off balance right hand
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Vagabov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.
Vagabov looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
Watson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vagabov throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vagabov.
Vagabov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Vagabov.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Vagabov.
Vagabov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Vagabov and move into the clinch.
Vagabov throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
Vagabov throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Watson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vagabov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vagabov stalling in the clinch but Watson improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Vagabov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vagabov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vagabov.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Vagabov is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vagabov is stalling here.
Watson misses with a knee strike.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but Vagabov blocks with his arms.
Watson tries to land knees in the clinch but Vagabov avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Vagabov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Vagabov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Vagabov misses with a hook
and Watson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vagabov cracks Watson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vagabov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson slips a jab from Vagabov.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vagabov manages to circle out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Vagabov.
Vagabov looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Vagabov misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vagabov connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vagabov misses with a wild combination.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
A punch combination from Vagabov misses.
Watson slips under a jab from Vagabov.
Watson checks the leg kick.
Vagabov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Watson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vagabov's head.
Watson moves away from the strike by Vagabov.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
Vagabov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watson doesn't seem bothered though.
Watson moves out of range as Vagabov throws a body kick.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.
Vagabov looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Islam Vagabov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vagabov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Vagabov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watson checks a leg kick.
Vagabov throws a chopping leg kick but Watson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Watson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Vagabov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vagabov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vagabov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vagabov looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
Vagabov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.
Watson slips under a jab.
Vagabov lands an overhand right.
Vagabov thumps Watson with a low kick.#T3#
Watson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vagabov throws a leg kick
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Vagabov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
Vagabov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vagabov feints and then cracks Watson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watson down.
Vagabov clobbers Watson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Watson defending well as Vagabov loads up on a big left hand.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Vagabov and move into the clinch.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.
Vagabov throws a head kick that misses
and Watson counters with a three punch combo that has Vagabov backing up. Vagabov nods at Watson to acknowledge the strikes.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Vagabov pushes him off.#T4#
Vagabov tries to land a leg kick but Watson saw it coming and moves away.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A low kick lands for Vagabov.
Islam Vagabov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watson slips a jab from Vagabov.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vagabov motions for Watson to come forward. Vagabov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vagabov misses with a leg kick.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
Watson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vagabov.
Nice body punch from Vagabov.
Vagabov misses with a straight right.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Vagabov.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Watson moves out of range as Vagabov strikes.
Dexter Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vagabov throws an off balance right hand
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Islam Vagabov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vagabov 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Islam Vagabov! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -21-
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
Watson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Kampen throws a head kick that misses
and Watson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Watson throws a head kick that half lands.
Smedt Van Kampen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Kampen throws a head kick that misses
and Watson counters with a low kick, right behind Van Kampen 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kampen throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Van Kampen breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Watson moves into range and clinches up with Van Kampen.
Knees to the body from Watson.
Van Kampen looks winded!#T1#
Watson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watson lands a knee to the body.
Watson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Watson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Smedt Van Kampen has been cut.
Watson jerks Van Kampen's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Van Kampen drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Watson goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Watson because Van Kampen was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Dexter Watson! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -12-
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Kaum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaum throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watson throws a fast counter high kick but Kaum manages to duck under it in time.
A slow jab from Kaum misses its intended target.
Watson moves out of range of the leg kick from Kaum.
Watson is looking for the big counter here.
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manfred Kaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaum.#CL2#
Watson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Watson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#It looks like Manfred Kaum has been cut.
Watson with a knee to the head.
Kaum is trying to break the clinch but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Watson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaum.
Kaum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Watson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Watson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaum's efforts to push away.
Kaum tries to break the clinch but Watson is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kaum lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Dexter Watson has been cut.
Kaum is trying to maintain a safe position but Watson gets an underhook and turns Kaum into the cage.
Watson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Watson.
Watson landing knees to the body.
Watson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaum throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Watson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaum blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaum pushes off an throws an elbow but Watson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Watson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Watson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watson landing knees to the head.
Kaum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Watson's defenses.
Watson misses with a knee to the head.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but Kaum blocks with his arms.
Kaum taking a breather.
Watson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kaum's face.
Watson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watson lands a knee to the body.
Watson throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Watson scores a nice knee to the body.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Kaum blocks it.
Kaum taking a breather.
Kaum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Watson.
Watson working Kaum over with knees to the body.
Watson lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kaum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watson connects with a knee to the head.
Watson missing with knees to the body.
Watson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Kaum is blocking nicely.
Watson managing to block the knees to the body from Kaum.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Watson as Kaum tries to tie him up.
Watson connects with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Watson landing knees to the head.
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!
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Kaum is blocking nicely.
Watson lands a knee to the body.
Kaum tries to work over Watson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watson misses with a knee to the head.
Kaum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Kaum is blocking nicely.
Kaum misses with a punch to the body.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Kaum blocks it.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Kaum blocks it.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaum trying to control the position but instead, Watson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaum into the cage.
Watson lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Watson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kaum looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Kaum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaum looks to land a body kick but Watson moved away.
Watson wants to counter with a clinch but Kaum pushes him away.
That kick from Kaum tenderised Watson's leg. Watson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaum misses with a head kick.
Watson throws a big counter head kick but Kaum avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
Watson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kaum.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaum lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Watson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kaum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Watson.
Kaum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL2#
Watson has Kaum up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Kaum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watson misses with a knee strike.
Watson scores with a knee to the head.
Kaum wants to stall.
Watson managing to block the knees to the body from Kaum.
Kaum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaum blocks it with crossed arms.
Watson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaum blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaum throws a head punch that misses.
Dexter Watson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but Kaum blocks with his arms.
Watson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaum avoids it.
Kaum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson missing with knees to the body.
Watson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Kaum is trying to maintain a safe position but Watson gets an underhook and turns Kaum into the cage.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Kaum blocks it.
Kaum is looking to control Watson's arms but Watson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaum has his back to the cage.
Kaum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Watson misses with a knee to the head.
Watson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Watson connects with a knee to the head.
Kaum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watson trying to land knees to the body.
Kaum tries to circle away but Watson has him pinned against the cage.
Kaum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Kaum is blocking nicely.
Watson is breathing heavily.#T4#
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but Kaum blocks with his arms.
Kaum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Kaum blocks it.
Watson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Kaum blocks it.
Kaum lands a knee to the head.
Kaum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaum blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaum is looking to break free of the clinch but Watson has double underhooks.
Watson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaum.
Kaum avoiding damage as Watson throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kaum looks to land a body kick but Watson moved away.
Kaum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaum throws a lazy body kick
and Watson counters with an outside leg kick.
Kaum throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kaum is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson blocks a head kick by Kaum.
Watson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kaum misses with a body kick.#T1#
Kaum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Watson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Watson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Watson blocks the leg kick.
Watson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kaum.
Kaum avoids the head kick by Watson.
#T2#
Kaum swinging wildly here.
Watson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kaum wants to slow Watson down by chopping away at his legs.
Watson thumps Kaum with a low kick.
Crunch! Watson slams his shin into Kaum's torso.
Watson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaum.
Watson tries a quick counter leg kick but Kaum is wise to it.
Manfred Kaum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A head kick misses from Kaum.
Kaum tries to close the distance and clinch but Watson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watson wants to counter with a clinch but Kaum pushes him away.
Kaum throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Watson unleashes a big counter combination but Kaum bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Watson clinches with his opponent.
Watson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Kaum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Kaum looks to land a body kick but Watson moved away.
Watson wants to counter the offense by Kaum and move into the clinch position.
Kaum looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Manfred Kaum is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaum tries to work over Watson's front leg with a kick but Watson checks it.
Kaum tries a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Watson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Watson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kaum.
Dexter Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kaum throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manfred Kaum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Watson!
The defeated Manfred Kaum had this to say: 'Dang'. |
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