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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Etienne tests Watson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Watson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Etienne avoids it really well and circles away.
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Etienne's shoulder, as Etienne tries to avoid the shot.
Etienne lands with a hook. Watson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Etienne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Etienne.
Etienne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Etienne moves out of range easily.
Etienne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Etienne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Etienne connects with a crisp jab.
Etienne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watson's head backwards.
Watson takes one to the side of the head.
Etienne lands with a straight right. Watson didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Etienne lands a nice shot that snaps Watson's head back.
Etienne is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good exchange - Etienne coming out on top.
King Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Etienne scores with a jab. Watson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Watson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#ROC2#Watson is rocked!
Etienne lands a brutal uppercut that launches Watson off his feet! Watson tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pierre Etienne! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Watson dives in and scores a takedown into Junior's guard.#SUB#
Junior is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Watson rolls with it to try and escape but Junior cranks on the arm and Watson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gajy Junior! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Garrison dives in and grabs Watson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes down on Garrison's head and hops out.
Watson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Garrison throws a series of strikes that have Watson backpedaling.
Garrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice uppercut there from Garrison.
Watson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Garrison. That snapped Watson's head back.
Garrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Watson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrison throws an overhand right that drops Watson like a sack of potatoes! Garrison dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamren Garrison! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Romanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Watson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Romanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Romanov shoots in and gets a takedown into Watson's guard.
Romanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Romanov sitting in guard here, content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Romanov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Romanov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Watson for as long as he can get away with.
Romanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Watson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watson wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Romanov drives through and clinches with Watson against the cage.
Romanov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Watson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Romanov jumps guard but Watson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seregei Romanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Romanov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Romanov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
Romanov controlling the position.
Romanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Romanov, not yet.
Romanov is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Romanov looking for a triangle here. Watson is fighting it but it looks tight! Romanov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Watson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Seregei Romanov! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jenkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jenkins wants to clinch up but Watson keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Jenkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Jenkins postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Watson to stand up. #TD2#
Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Watson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU2#
Jenkins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Watson to his feet.
Watson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jenkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watson defends well and Jenkins ends up having to push Watson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
King Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Jenkins.
Jenkins shoots for a takedown but Watson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SUB2#
Jenkins has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Watson defend it? Jenkins steps over the head and cranks it - Watson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jenkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Jenkins! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Dukes has knocked Watson down with a huge combo! Dukes steps away and waves a wobbly Watson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Watson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like King Watson has been cut.
Watson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dukes fakes the body blow, causing Watson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Watson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leroy Dukes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Watson gets tackled into the cage by Bryant. Bryant maintains the clinch.
Watson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bryant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Watson to keep the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watson. #CUT2#It looks like Leandro Bryant has been cut.
Bryant lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like King Watson has been cut.
Bryant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Watson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Watson pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bryant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bryant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Watson keeping full guard, as Bryant tries to pass. #T1#
Watson keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully. #SU#
Bryant stands up from Watson's guard - Bryant perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bryant is defended easily by Watson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bryant or perhaps it was just good defense by Watson, which made it look bad.
Bryant scores with a kick to the body.
#T2#
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watson as he jumps to the side.
Bryant lands a nice looking kick to the body. Watson takes a step back to recover.
Bryant throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bryant shoots and misses
and Watson counters with a left to the body.
Bryant fails to land the takedown.
Bryant looks to clinch #TD2#
and Watson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bryant.#T3#
Bryant working a defensive guard here.
Watson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
#SU2#
Bryant is working an open guard so Watson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#CL2#
Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson stops a takedown attempt from Bryant.
Watson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bryant won't allow it.
Bryant jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Watson walks away with a smile on his face. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Watson scores with a takedown into Bryant's guard.
Bryant manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick from Watson misses.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leandro Bryant will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bryant wants to clinch but Watson slips to the side#TD2#
and Watson counters with a takedown into side control.
Bryant is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bryant is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Bryant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bryant regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB#
Bryant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Watson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bryant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Watson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bryant wants to get back to his feet but Watson passes into half guard.
King Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##REVR##SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions off his back.
Bryant wants to get back to full guard but Watson has passed into side control.
Bryant is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Watson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SU2#
Watson stands up.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
Watson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watson wants it to stay on the feet.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Bryant tries to move into range but Watson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Bryant drives through and clinches with Watson against the cage.
Bryant has Watson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Watson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Watson stalling the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Bryant.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watson.
Bryant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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##TD2#
Watson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bryant sprawls well initially but Watson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bryant trying to control from the bottom.
Bryant is trying to stand.
Bryant is trying to maintain the position but Watson is very close to passing his half guard.
Watson trying to control the action but Bryant is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T1#
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bryant fails to land the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Watson misses.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick from Bryant.
Watson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Watson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watson is standing up over Bryant. Bryant looks to escape but Watson dives into side control.
#REVR#
Bryant manages to get back to half guard.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Bryant is defending well.
Bryant gets full guard.#T2#
Watson controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Bryant looking for subs off his back but Watson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Watson is nestled in close to Bryant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.
Bryant wants to stand back up but Watson manages to pass into side control.
Bryant is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Watson decides to stand back up. Watson steps back and let's Bryant get back to his feet.#TD2#
Watson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bryant tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Watson is in Bryant's guard.
Watson is standing up over Bryant. Bryant looks to escape but Watson dives into side control.
#T4##REVR#
Watson takes a little break here. Bryant wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Watson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryant keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bryant wants to control but Watson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Watson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Banks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Watson to the mat! Watson manages to get full guard.
Watson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Banks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banks is still trying to improve position.
Banks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Watson!
Banks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Watson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks with shots to the head and body - Watson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Banks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Banks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Banks lands with some strikes.#T1#
Banks dominating with strikes here.
Banks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Watson looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC2#Watson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Banks's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glenn Banks! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Watson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Watson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Watson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Niblett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Watson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Niblett is trying to get back to full guard.
Niblett is holding on to half guard well.
Niblett wants to get back to full guard.
Niblett wants to get back to his feet.
Niblett wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niblett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Niblett has Watson pulled in close to control his posture.
Niblett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there. #T1#
Niblett has control of Watson's left arm, preventing Watson from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niblett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niblett has control of Watson's left arm, preventing Watson from doing any damage.
Niblett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Niblett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Niblett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Niblett lands a nice forearm strike.
Niblett wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Watson's face as Niblett controls the position.
Niblett landing a few strikes.
Niblett is putting a hurting on Watson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Niblett grinds an elbow into Watson's temple.
Niblett cracks Watson with a big right hand but Watson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Watson seems a little lost for a moment, as Niblett dominates the positioning.
Watson taking a bit of punishment here - Niblett scoring with strikes. #T3#
Niblett working the ground and pound from side control.
Niblett looks up at the clock and then as Watson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Niblett smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Watson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Watson tries to get out of the position.
Niblett controlling the position.
Niblett working the head and body with strikes.
Niblett working the body and head with strikes.
Niblett takes a little break here. Watson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Niblett lands an elbow. #T4#
Niblett controls the position.
Niblett is chipping away with strikes.
#ROC2#Watson is rocked!
Watson is letting Niblett control him for a moment.
Oh Watson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niblett scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Watson is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Niblett can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Niblett! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Watson darts in looking for a takedown but Pudzianowski gets double underhooks and turns Watson into the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pudzianowski has eaten all the pies!
Pudzianowski can't get the takedown.
Pudzianowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Watson is defending well.#BC2#
Pudzianowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watson shoots in but Pudzianowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watson is breathing heavily.#CL#
Watson rushes Pudzianowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Pudzianowski manages to break the clinch.
Pudzianowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski tries for a takedown but Watson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pudzianowski manages to circle out of the way.
King Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Watson misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Pudzianowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pudzianowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Watson circles away.
Pudzianowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pudzianowski somewhat.
Pudzianowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pudzianowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watson's waist but Watson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pudzianowski off to one side. #CL2#
Pudzianowski rushes Watson and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Pudzianowski manages to break the clinch.
Pudzianowski throws a series of punches but Watson moves out of range.
Watson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watson as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Pudzianowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Watson is wriggling around but Pudzianowski manages to pass to half guard.
#T2##REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pudzianowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Pudzianowski seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Pudzianowski seems content to control.
Watson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Watson tries to get out of the position.#T3##SUB2#
Pudzianowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Watson trying to control from the bottom.
Pudzianowski is taking a breather. Watson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Pudzianowski is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Watson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mariusz Pudzianowski! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Mankowski moves out of range easily.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Mankowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Watson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Watson throws a hook but Mankowski blocks it.
Mankowski misses with a jab to the body
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mankowski darts in trying to clinch
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Mankowski moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski 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. #TD2#
Mankowski pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Watson is fighting to break Mankowski's control of his arms but Mankowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#ES2#
Mankowski pushes Watson off and gets back to his feet.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mankowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watson is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Watson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mankowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU2#
Mankowski stands up from Watson's guard - Mankowski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mankowski tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Mankowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Watson's guard.#T2#
Mankowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mankowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Mankowski stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3##TD2#
Watson gets caught napping as Mankowski dives in and scores a takedown. Watson manages to retain guard.
Mankowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Mankowski might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mankowski with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Mankowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mankowski cracks Watson with a solid left hand.
Mankowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mankowski.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.
Mankowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick.
Watson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mankowski.
Mankowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Watson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borys Mankowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Watson.
King Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Mankowski.#TD2#
Mankowski gets a takedown into half guard.
Mankowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU2#
Mankowski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski is looking to clinch but Watson is avoiding it.
Mankowski is looking to clinch.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Mankowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Mankowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Mankowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mankowski 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. #TD2#
Mankowski is trying to trip Watson. He has hold of a leg but Watson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mankowski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Watson wants to get back to his feet but Mankowski passes into half guard.
#REVR##SU2#
Mankowski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T2##CL2#
Mankowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Mankowski manages to break the clinch.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mankowski tried to score with a low kick but Watson checks it.
Mankowski tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mankowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mankowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mankowski tries to clinch up but Watson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mankowski with a nice calf kick.
Watson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Watson duly obliges. #T3#
Mankowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Watson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Watson feints and as Mankowski raises his hands in defense, Watson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mankowski on the ground.#SUB2#
Watson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Mankowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4##SUB2#
Mankowski looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Watson is defending well. Mankowski quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Watson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mankowski celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borys Mankowski! |
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Event:
UIW 12: Road to Champions 6
Date: Feb 16, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Adams gets a takedown into half guard.
Watson wants to stand back up but Adams manages to pass into side control.
Watson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.
Watson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Adams remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams looks up at the clock and then as Watson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Adams smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Adams scoring with punches from side control. #T1#
Adams connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Watson some visible discomfort.
Adams cracks Watson with a big right hand but Watson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Adams advances to full mount.
A nice elbow there by Adams.#ROC2#Watson is rocked!
Adams connects with a bit shot that sees Watson covering up! More strikes from Adams and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Adams is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smash Adams! |
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Event:
UIW 8: Redemption
Date: Jan 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Watson blocks a head kick by Mankowski.
Watson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mankowski misses with a wild body shot.
Mankowski with a jab.
Mankowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mankowski wants to clinch up but Watson keeps it at a distance.
Mankowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Watson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mankowski misses with a takedown attempt - Watson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Watson takes the fight into the clinch.
Watson jumps guard but Mankowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Watson's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Mankowski pulls guard.
Mankowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1##SUB2#
Mankowski is looking to cinch up a triangle. Watson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mankowski's body to avoid the submission. Mankowski has instead reached around Watson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mankowski arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Borys Mankowski! |
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Event:
UIW 3
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Watson takes the fight into the clinch.
Pudzianowski really is a fat lump.
Watson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#BC#
Pudzianowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pudzianowski shoots in and drives through. Watson sprawls well.
Pudzianowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.#CL#
Pudzianowski has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Pudzianowski manages to break the clinch.
Pudzianowski is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Watson shoots in and bounces Pudzianowski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pudzianowski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Watson fails to land with a series of punches.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzianowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watson defends well and Pudzianowski ends up having to push Watson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pudzianowski stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Pudzianowski breaks from the clinch.
Pudzianowski is looking to clinch but Watson is avoiding it.
Pudzianowski has a takedown stuffed.
Pudzianowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Pudzianowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watson stuffs the takedown.
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Pudzianowski dives in and scores a takedown into Watson's guard.
Pudzianowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Watson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pudzianowski dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Pudzianowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Pudzianowski wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.
Pudzianowski staying calm.
Pudzianowski advances to mount. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pudzianowski controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Pudzianowski swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mariusz Pudzianowski! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Pudzianowski pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Watson throws a counter combo.
Watson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pudzianowski slips under a jab.
King Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzianowski scores with a head kick.
Pudzianowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Watson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pudzianowski but Pudzianowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pudzianowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Watson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watson as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Pudzianowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pudzianowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
Pudzianowski is looking to take a break and control but Watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Pudzianowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Watson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watson being controlled for a moment.
Watson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pudzianowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pudzianowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3##SUB#
Pudzianowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Watson has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Pudzianowski tries for a kimura but Watson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pudzianowski connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Watson's face as Pudzianowski controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watson is not content to let Pudzianowski control the position.
Watson is trying to escape the position but Pudzianowski is controlling the position.
Pudzianowski moves into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pudzianowski controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Watson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Watson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Pudzianowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Watson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Watson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pudzianowski manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Pudzianowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Pudzianowski is taking a breather. Watson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pudzianowski really is a fat lump.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Pudzianowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Watson for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pudzianowski.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Watson tries to get to full guard but Pudzianowski has control of the leg.
Pudzianowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Pudzianowski is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Watson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mariusz Pudzianowski! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Tanaka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tanaka lands an overhand right.
Watson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tanaka is fending him off so far but Watson persists. Nope, Tanaka circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanaka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Watson moves forwards but Tanaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Tanaka.
Tanaka could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tanaka.
Watson shoots in but Tanaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tanaka counters with a left to the body.
Watson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Tanaka.
Watson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watson takes one on the button.
Watson throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
A punch combination from Tanaka misses. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Tanaka there.
Watson shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanaka sprawls well. He's pushed Watson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kaito Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Watson.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tanaka pinned against the cage. Tanaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tanaka thuds his right hand into Watson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Watson misses.
Watson looks winded!
Watson throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Tanaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanaka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kaito Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson misses with a double jab.
Watson shoots in for a double leg but Tanaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tanaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tanaka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses
and Watson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanaka thinking.
Watson misses with a few strikes there.
Tanaka cracks Watson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tanaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tanaka cracks a nice hook into Watson's ribs.#T3#
Tanaka throws a shot to the body.
Watson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tanaka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Watson scrambles back to his feet.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka stalks Watson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Watson's face. Watson staggers backwards, shaken.
Tanaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tanaka misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Tanaka tries to keep at a distance but Watson has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Tanaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Tanaka misses with a looping right.
Tanaka swings widly with a right hand
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Tanaka throws a quick counter head kick but Watson was just out of range.
Watson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watson dives in for a single leg takedown but Tanaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tanaka scores with a nice strike.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Watson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaito Tanaka 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#
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Watson tries to work over Tanaka's front leg with a kick but Tanaka checks it.
Watson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Watson moves forwards but Tanaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tanaka with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tanaka, pushing him back against the cage.
Tanaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Watson smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Watson dives in for a single leg takedown but Tanaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tanaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Watson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watson walks into a stiff left hand from Tanaka.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaito Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Watson.
Tanaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanaka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tanaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson tries for a takedown but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Watson closes the distance and pushes Tanaka back into the cage.#T2##TD2#
Watson jumps guard and drags Tanaka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Watson is adopting a defensive guard.
Tanaka throwing strikes but missing.
Watson controlling Tanaka's posture.
Tanaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tanaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##SU#
Tanaka stands and steps away. Watson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A lazy body kick from Watson
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaito Tanaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheers as Tanaka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Watson doesn't seem phased though.
Watson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T4##TD2#
Tanaka gets caught napping as Watson dives in and scores a takedown. Tanaka manages to retain guard.
Tanaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet but Watson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tanaka wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment.
Tanaka looking to control.
Watson is pushing down on Tanaka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tanaka is fighting to maintain full guard but Watson has managed to sneak the leg through.#SU2#
Watson decides to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaito Tanaka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Watson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanaka circles away.
Tanaka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tanaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watson darts in looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets double underhooks and turns Watson into the cage.
Watson wants to clinch up but Tanaka keeps it at a distance.
Watson slips a jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands with a slapping head kick.
Tanaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Watson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Tanaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watson on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tanaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?#T1#
Tanaka cracks Watson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tanaka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tanaka.
Tanaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Watson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#TD2#
Watson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tanaka was covering up waiting for the punch and Watson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tanaka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Watson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanaka is retaining full guard.
Tanaka is trying to keep Watson in close.
Watson trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Tanaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3##SU2#
Watson gets to his feet - Tanaka follows without any prompting.
Watson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot by Tanaka.
Watson shoots in and drives through. Tanaka sprawls well.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaito Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Watson.
Tanaka throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Watson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tanaka lands a head kick. Watson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Watson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Watson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanaka defends it nicely.
King Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Tanaka lands with a hook. Watson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanaka lands a nice shot that snaps Watson's head back.
Tanaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaito Tanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanaka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaito Tanaka!
Kaito Tanaka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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