Tom Watson (fighter)
Encyclopedia
Tom "Kong" Watson is an English
mixed martial artist
, currently fighting at middleweight
and training at Tristar Gym
in Montreal
, Canada and Jackson's Submission Fighting
in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is known for his unorthodox entrances, dancing to the ring in a gorilla mask. 'Kong' holds notable victories over Murilo 'Ninja' Rua
, Alex Reid
and Matt Horwich
.
's top MMA promotion, Cage Rage. His first fight was against Daijiro Matsui
in February 2007 at Cage Rage 20: Born 2 Fight
, and he lost via an armbar in the first round. He returned to the cage a month later and impressively defeated Dorlan O'Malley via KO after slamming him.
After this, he was given another chance against a big-name opponent. He took on Xavier Foupa-Pokam
at CageRage 21: Judgement Day in April, 2007, but was submitted again. He fought a further two times that year, and recorded a win and a loss. In 2008, he began to climb the ladder again by beating Pierre Guillet and John Phillips
, but Cage Rage went bankrupt and he then went to Ultimate Challenge.
, and defeated him via split decision.
' first event, BAMMA 1: The Fighting Premiership
, after a hard fought battle, Watson defeated John Maguire
via TKO at 2:47 of round 3. It was confirmed that Maguire had broken his arm during the fight after a takedown.
He was then scheduled to fight Celebrity Big Brother
winner Alex Reid
for the vacant Middleweight Championship at BAMMA 3
in May 2010. However, Reid injured his knee while filming his documentary TV series Alex Reid: The Fight of His Life and was forced to pull out of the fight. This angered Watson, who claimed Reid was disrespecting him. Watson also called him a "clown" and said that it was likely Reid pulled out to avoid an embarrassing defeat. Reid was then replaced by UFC
and IFL
veteran Matt Horwich
. After miraculously freeing himself from a rear-naked choke in the first round, Watson went on to dominate the fight and won via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-47, 49-46) to become the first BAMMA Middleweight Champion.
Initially, Watson maintained that he did not want to waste any more time training for and fighting such a low-level opponent as Reid but the Reid vs. Watson fight was rescheduled for BAMMA 4
on 25 September 2010. Watson won by unanimous decision, as the judges scored the fight 49-46 49-46 49-47.
On 21st May 2011, he faced Murilo Rua
at Wembley Arena
in London, England, defeating the PRIDE FC veteran by KO, due to head kick and punches, in the third round, defending his BAMMA
Middleweight Title in the process.
Watson was set to fight former UFC Welterweight contender and current Middleweight, Frank Trigg
, for Kong's BAMMA Middleweight Title. However, Tom has suffered a back injury and will be replaced on the card by Jim Wallhead
.
As Wallhead won the bout against Trigg, it is likely that Watson and Wallhead will meet up in a title bout at some point in 2012 in Kong's return fight.
promotion. His first fight was on 26 February 2010, where he took on Travis Galbraith on MFC 24: Heat XC
. In the second minute of the first round, Kong knocked his opponent out with a head kick. This won him knock out of the night and put him at the top of the list for knock out of the year.
His second fight for the Canadian promotion took place on the main card of MFC 26
card against Jesse Taylor
. Watson lost via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26) after being deducted a point for repeatedly grabbing the ropes.
|Win
|align=center|14-4
|
Murilo Rua
|KO (head kick and punches)
|BAMMA 6
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:06
|London
, England
|Retained the BAMMA Middleweight Championship.
|-
|Win
|align=center|13-4
|
Alex Reid
|Decision (unanimous)
|BAMMA 4
|
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Birmingham
, England
|Retained the BAMMA Middleweight Championship.
|-
|Loss
|align=center|12-4
|
Jesse Taylor
|Decision (unanimous)
|MFC 26
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Brandon, Manitoba
, Canada
|Watson was deducted one point for repeatedly grabbing the ropes.
|-
|Win
|align=center|12-3
| Matt Horwich
| Decision (unanimous)
| BAMMA 3
|
| style="text-align:center;"|5
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|Birmingham
, England
|Won the BAMMA Middleweight Championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|11-3
|
Travis Galbraith
|KO (head kick)
|MFC 24
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1:56
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|10-3
|
Denniston Sutherland
|Decision (split)
|Ultimate Challenge UK
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|London
, England
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9-3
| John Maguire
|TKO (punches)
|BAMMA 1
|
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|3:47
|London
, England
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8-3
| Daniel Cubitt
|TKO (punches)
|UCMMA 1 - Bad Breed
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1:57
|London
, England
| Won UCMMA Welterweight Championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-3
| Lloyd Clarkson
|Decision (unanimous)
|Atlas Fighting Challenge
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|England
||
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-3
|
John Phillips
|Decision (unanimous)
|Cage Rage 27
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|London
, England
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-3
| Pierre Guillet
|KO (upkick)
|Cage Rage 25
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1:05
|London
, England
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|4-3
| Mark Epstein
|Decision (split)
|Cage Rage 24
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|London
, England
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-2
| Ed Smith
|Decision (unanimous)
|Cage Rage 22
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|3:04
|London
, England
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|3-2
|
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
|Submission (triangle kimura)
|Cage Rage 21
|
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|2:27
|London
, England
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-1
| Dorlan O'Malley
|KO (slam and punches)
|Cage Rage Championships
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2:21
|London
, England
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-1
|
Daijiro Matsui
|Submission (armbar)
|Cage Rage 20
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|0:59
|London
, England
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-0
| Tulio Palhares
|Decision
|ZT Fight Night 2
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|London
, England
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
| Michael Watson
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|ZT Fight Night 1
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1:11
|London
, England
|
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
, currently fighting at middleweight
Middleweight (MMA)
The middleweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Strikeforce's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb...
and training at Tristar Gym
Tristar Gym
The Tristar Gym is a mixed martial arts training centre located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Instructors at the gym include former world kickboxing champion Conrad Pla, Firas Zahabi and Bruno Hernandez....
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Canada and Jackson's Submission Fighting
Jackson's Submission Fighting
Greg Jackson is a mixed martial arts trainer, who operates the Jackson's Submission Fighting and MMA training camp in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jackson has trained many successful fighters, including current UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones.In...
in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is known for his unorthodox entrances, dancing to the ring in a gorilla mask. 'Kong' holds notable victories over Murilo 'Ninja' Rua
Murilo Rua
Murilo Rua is a former Brazilian mixed martial artist who fought in Pride Fighting Championships. Nicknamed Ninja, he is the older brother of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. He is known for his well-rounded fighting skills, in particular Muay Thai and Brazilian...
, Alex Reid
Alex Reid
Alex Reid is a British actress, born and raised in Cornwall and trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.-Acting:She portrayed the probation officer Sally in E4's Misfits and also the character of Captain Caroline Walsh in Seasons 1 and 2 of ITV's SAS drama Ultimate Force.She played...
and Matt Horwich
Matt Horwich
Matthew Peter Horwich is a journeyman American mixed martial artist. Previously fighting for the Portland Wolfpack of the International Fight League where he held the middleweight championship in 2007, BAMMA and in the UFC, he holds notable wins over past and present UFC fighters Jake Rosholt,...
.
Cage Rage and early career
Watson held a 1-0-1 amateur record before going pro in 2006. He won his first two fights and was then given the chance to fight in the UKUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's top MMA promotion, Cage Rage. His first fight was against Daijiro Matsui
Daijiro Matsui
Daijiro Matsui is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division. He has fought in a number of organizations including the Pride Fighting Championships and the Cage Rage Championships.-Career:...
in February 2007 at Cage Rage 20: Born 2 Fight
Cage Rage 20
Cage Rage 20: Born 2 Fight was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on February 10, 2007 at the Wembley Arena in London, England...
, and he lost via an armbar in the first round. He returned to the cage a month later and impressively defeated Dorlan O'Malley via KO after slamming him.
After this, he was given another chance against a big-name opponent. He took on Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Xavier Foupa-Pokam is a French mixed martial artist from Paris. Foupa-Pokam is best known for his brief career in the Ultimate Fighting Championships in their middleweight division, and his long career in British MMA with promotions such as BAMMA and Cage Rage...
at CageRage 21: Judgement Day in April, 2007, but was submitted again. He fought a further two times that year, and recorded a win and a loss. In 2008, he began to climb the ladder again by beating Pierre Guillet and John Phillips
John Phillips
-18th century and earlier:* John Phillips , Bishop of Sodor and Man in the Church of England* John Phillips , author and secretary to John Milton* John Phillips -18th century and earlier:* John Phillips (bishop of Sodor and Man) (1605–1633), Bishop of Sodor and Man in the Church of England* John...
, but Cage Rage went bankrupt and he then went to Ultimate Challenge.
Ultimate Challenge
Watson's first Ultimate Challenge bout came against Daniel Cubitt at Ultimate Challenge UK: Bad Breed in December 2008. He won the fight by knocking his opponent out less than two minutes into the first round. He returned at Ultimate Challenge UK: Dynamite in October 2009 to take on Denniston SutherlandDenniston Sutherland
Denniston Sutherland is a British Jamaican mixed martial artist, who competes in the middleweight division. He is currently the Cage Rage UK Middleweight Champion.-Mixed martial arts career:...
, and defeated him via split decision.
BAMMA
On June 27, 2009, Watson fought at the British Association of Mixed Martial ArtsBAMMA
The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United Kingdom. It is considered by many as the biggest MMA promotion in the country. It premièred on June 27, 2009 and was shown on the television channel Bravo...
' first event, BAMMA 1: The Fighting Premiership
BAMMA 1
BAMMA 1: WATSON vs. MAGUIRE was a mixed martial arts event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts on June 27, 2009 at the Room by the River in London, England. The event was televised on Bravo in the United Kingdom....
, after a hard fought battle, Watson defeated John Maguire
John Maguire
John Maguire is the name of:*John Maguire , English Mixed Martial Artist*John Maguire , coadjutor archbishop in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York*John Maguire , Australian cricketer...
via TKO at 2:47 of round 3. It was confirmed that Maguire had broken his arm during the fight after a takedown.
He was then scheduled to fight Celebrity Big Brother
Celebrity Big Brother
Celebrity Big Brother could refer to:*Any series of Celebrity Big Brother UK:** Celebrity Big Brother 2001 ** Celebrity Big Brother 2002 ** Celebrity Big Brother 2005 ** Celebrity Big Brother 2006 ** Celebrity Big Brother 2007...
winner Alex Reid
Alex Reid (MMA)
Alexander Aristides Reid is an English mixed martial artist, kickboxer and actor who used the nickname The Reidernator. Reid has fought for Cage Rage, BAMMA and Cage Rage UK...
for the vacant Middleweight Championship at BAMMA 3
BAMMA 3
BAMMA 3: WATSON vs. HORWICH was a mixed martial arts event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts on May 15, 2010 at the LG Arena in Birmingham, England. It featured three title fights, and was headlined by Matt Horwich and Tom Watson...
in May 2010. However, Reid injured his knee while filming his documentary TV series Alex Reid: The Fight of His Life and was forced to pull out of the fight. This angered Watson, who claimed Reid was disrespecting him. Watson also called him a "clown" and said that it was likely Reid pulled out to avoid an embarrassing defeat. Reid was then replaced by UFC
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
and IFL
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
veteran Matt Horwich
Matt Horwich
Matthew Peter Horwich is a journeyman American mixed martial artist. Previously fighting for the Portland Wolfpack of the International Fight League where he held the middleweight championship in 2007, BAMMA and in the UFC, he holds notable wins over past and present UFC fighters Jake Rosholt,...
. After miraculously freeing himself from a rear-naked choke in the first round, Watson went on to dominate the fight and won via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-47, 49-46) to become the first BAMMA Middleweight Champion.
Initially, Watson maintained that he did not want to waste any more time training for and fighting such a low-level opponent as Reid but the Reid vs. Watson fight was rescheduled for BAMMA 4
BAMMA 4
BAMMA 4: WATSON vs. REID was a mixed martial arts event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts on September 25, 2010 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England. The event was televised on Bravo in the United Kingdom.-Background:...
on 25 September 2010. Watson won by unanimous decision, as the judges scored the fight 49-46 49-46 49-47.
On 21st May 2011, he faced Murilo Rua
Murilo Rua
Murilo Rua is a former Brazilian mixed martial artist who fought in Pride Fighting Championships. Nicknamed Ninja, he is the older brother of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. He is known for his well-rounded fighting skills, in particular Muay Thai and Brazilian...
at Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:...
in London, England, defeating the PRIDE FC veteran by KO, due to head kick and punches, in the third round, defending his BAMMA
BAMMA
The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United Kingdom. It is considered by many as the biggest MMA promotion in the country. It premièred on June 27, 2009 and was shown on the television channel Bravo...
Middleweight Title in the process.
Watson was set to fight former UFC Welterweight contender and current Middleweight, Frank Trigg
Frank Trigg
Dewey Franklin Trigg III is an American mixed martial artist, color commentator, pro wrestler and co-host of MMAWeekly radio show and TAGG radio show...
, for Kong's BAMMA Middleweight Title. However, Tom has suffered a back injury and will be replaced on the card by Jim Wallhead
Jim Wallhead
Jim Wallhead is an English professional mixed martial artist, based in Leicestershire, England, who competes in the welterweight division. Wallhead's background is in Judo, where he holds a Black Belt having trained under Olympic silver medallist Neil Adams...
.
As Wallhead won the bout against Trigg, it is likely that Watson and Wallhead will meet up in a title bout at some point in 2012 in Kong's return fight.
Maximum Fighting Championship
On 10 January 2010, Watson signed a three fight deal with the Maximum Fighting Championship, a CanadianCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
promotion. His first fight was on 26 February 2010, where he took on Travis Galbraith on MFC 24: Heat XC
MFC 24
MFC 24: HeatXC was a mixed martial arts event to be held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on February 26, 2010 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta. The main event featured Yves Edwards taking on Derrick Noble in a lightweight bout. The event aired live on...
. In the second minute of the first round, Kong knocked his opponent out with a head kick. This won him knock out of the night and put him at the top of the list for knock out of the year.
His second fight for the Canadian promotion took place on the main card of MFC 26
MFC 26
MFC 26: Retribution was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on September 10, 2010 at the River Cree Casino in Edmonton, Alberta. The event was aired live on HDNet with commentators Michael Schiavello, Frank Trigg and Guy Mezger.-Background:This event featured an...
card against Jesse Taylor
Jesse Taylor
Jesse Marcus Taylor is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7, winning his entry, preliminary, quarterfinal and semi-final matches, and then became the only fighter to ever be removed from finals due to events that occurred...
. Watson lost via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26) after being deducted a point for repeatedly grabbing the ropes.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Win
|align=center|14-4
|
Murilo RuaMurilo Rua
Murilo Rua is a former Brazilian mixed martial artist who fought in Pride Fighting Championships. Nicknamed Ninja, he is the older brother of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. He is known for his well-rounded fighting skills, in particular Muay Thai and Brazilian...
|KO (head kick and punches)
|BAMMA 6
BAMMA 6
BAMMA 6: Watson vs. Rua was a mixed martial arts event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts on 21 May 2011 at the Wembley Arena in London, England.-Background:BAMMA 6 was announced during the television presentation of BAMMA 5....
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:06
|London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
|Retained the BAMMA Middleweight Championship.
|-
|Win
|align=center|13-4
|
Alex ReidAlex Reid (MMA)
Alexander Aristides Reid is an English mixed martial artist, kickboxer and actor who used the nickname The Reidernator. Reid has fought for Cage Rage, BAMMA and Cage Rage UK...
|Decision (unanimous)
|BAMMA 4
BAMMA 4
BAMMA 4: WATSON vs. REID was a mixed martial arts event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts on September 25, 2010 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England. The event was televised on Bravo in the United Kingdom.-Background:...
|
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
|Retained the BAMMA Middleweight Championship.
|-
|Loss
|align=center|12-4
|
Jesse TaylorJesse Taylor
Jesse Marcus Taylor is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7, winning his entry, preliminary, quarterfinal and semi-final matches, and then became the only fighter to ever be removed from finals due to events that occurred...
|Decision (unanimous)
|MFC 26
MFC 26
MFC 26: Retribution was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on September 10, 2010 at the River Cree Casino in Edmonton, Alberta. The event was aired live on HDNet with commentators Michael Schiavello, Frank Trigg and Guy Mezger.-Background:This event featured an...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|Watson was deducted one point for repeatedly grabbing the ropes.
|-
|Win
|align=center|12-3
|
Matt HorwichMatt Horwich
Matthew Peter Horwich is a journeyman American mixed martial artist. Previously fighting for the Portland Wolfpack of the International Fight League where he held the middleweight championship in 2007, BAMMA and in the UFC, he holds notable wins over past and present UFC fighters Jake Rosholt,...
| Decision (unanimous)
| BAMMA 3
BAMMA 3
BAMMA 3: WATSON vs. HORWICH was a mixed martial arts event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts on May 15, 2010 at the LG Arena in Birmingham, England. It featured three title fights, and was headlined by Matt Horwich and Tom Watson...
|
| style="text-align:center;"|5
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
|Won the BAMMA Middleweight Championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|11-3
|
Travis Galbraith|KO (head kick)
|MFC 24
MFC 24
MFC 24: HeatXC was a mixed martial arts event to be held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on February 26, 2010 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta. The main event featured Yves Edwards taking on Derrick Noble in a lightweight bout. The event aired live on...
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1:56
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|10-3
|
Denniston SutherlandDenniston Sutherland
Denniston Sutherland is a British Jamaican mixed martial artist, who competes in the middleweight division. He is currently the Cage Rage UK Middleweight Champion.-Mixed martial arts career:...
|Decision (split)
|Ultimate Challenge UK
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9-3
|
John MaguireJohn Maguire (fighter)
John Maguire is an English mixed martial artist, who competes in the welterweight division. He is the former Cage Rage UK Welterweight Champion and has also competed in BAMMA. Maguire is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship....
|TKO (punches)
|BAMMA 1
BAMMA 1
BAMMA 1: WATSON vs. MAGUIRE was a mixed martial arts event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts on June 27, 2009 at the Room by the River in London, England. The event was televised on Bravo in the United Kingdom....
|
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|3:47
|London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8-3
|
Daniel Cubitt|TKO (punches)
|UCMMA 1 - Bad Breed
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1:57
|London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
| Won UCMMA Welterweight Championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-3
|
Lloyd Clarkson|Decision (unanimous)
|Atlas Fighting Challenge
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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John PhillipsJohn Phillips (fighter)
John Phillips is a Welsh mixed martial artist, who fights at middleweight. He is a veteran of British MMA, having fought in Cage Rage and BAMMA.-Background:...
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|Cage Rage 27
Cage Rage 27
Cage Rage 27: Step Up was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on July 12, 2008 at Wembley Arena in London, England. It was televised on Nuts TV in the United Kingdom....
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|London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Pierre Guillet|KO (upkick)
|Cage Rage 25
Cage Rage 25
EliteXC Presents Cage Rage 25: Bring it On was a mixed martial arts event co-promoted by England's Cage Rage Championships and the United States' Elite Xtreme Combat that took place on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the Wembley Arena in London, England...
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|London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Mark Epstein|Decision (split)
|Cage Rage 24
Cage Rage 24
out dated: see http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316996_2473542808109_1538580287_32616791_798713040_n.jpgCage Rage 24: Feel the Pain was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on December 1, 2007 at the Wembley Arena in London, England...
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|London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Ed Smith |Decision (unanimous)
|Cage Rage 22
Cage Rage 22
Cage Rage 22: Hard as Hell was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on July 14, 2007 at the Wembley Arena in London, England. It was televised on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom....
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|London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Xavier Foupa-PokamXavier Foupa-Pokam
Xavier Foupa-Pokam is a French mixed martial artist from Paris. Foupa-Pokam is best known for his brief career in the Ultimate Fighting Championships in their middleweight division, and his long career in British MMA with promotions such as BAMMA and Cage Rage...
|Submission (triangle kimura)
|Cage Rage 21
Cage Rage 21
Cage Rage 21: Judgement Day was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on April 21, 2007 at the Wembley Arena in London, England. It was televised on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ion Television in the United States....
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|London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Dorlan O'Malley|KO (slam and punches)
|Cage Rage Championships
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|London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Daijiro MatsuiDaijiro Matsui
Daijiro Matsui is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division. He has fought in a number of organizations including the Pride Fighting Championships and the Cage Rage Championships.-Career:...
|Submission (armbar)
|Cage Rage 20
Cage Rage 20
Cage Rage 20: Born 2 Fight was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on February 10, 2007 at the Wembley Arena in London, England...
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|London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Tulio Palhares|Decision
|ZT Fight Night 2
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|London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Michael Watson|Submission (guillotine choke)
|ZT Fight Night 1
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|London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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