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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipowicz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Duran Duran - The Wild Boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Filipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipowicz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Filipowicz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Watson throws a leg kick but Filipowicz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watson drops his hands momentarily and Filipowicz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Watson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipowicz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watson on the side of the head.
Filipowicz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Filipowicz loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Filipowicz misses.
Watson connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Filipowicz lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipowicz cracks a nice hook into Watson's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Filipowicz.
It seemed like Filipowicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Watson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson looks to land a body kick but Filipowicz moved away.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz avoids the body shot from Watson.
Filipowicz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Watson throws an off balance right hand
and Filipowicz counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson tries to move into range but Filipowicz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watson throws a good cross that connects.
Watson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filipowicz. Filipowicz obviously looking to wear him down.
Filipowicz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Filipowicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipowicz lands a leg kick that knocks Watson off balance momentarily.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipowicz moves away.
Watson throws a combination. Filipowicz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipowicz feints and then cracks Watson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watson down.
Filipowicz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Filipowicz moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Filipowicz.
Watson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Filipowicz.
Watson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Filipowicz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Watson scrambles back to his feet.
Filipowicz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watson misses with an uppercut. Filipowicz saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Filipowicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Filipowicz moves away and avoids it.
Filipowicz lands with a straight right. Watson didn't see that one coming.
Filipowicz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watson on the side of the head.
Watson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watson checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filipowicz slips under a jab.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipowicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
It seemed like Filipowicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Filipowicz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipowicz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz moves out of range as Watson throws a body kick.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
A head kick misses from Filipowicz.
Watson throws a hook but Filipowicz avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Watson.
Filipowicz lands with a shot to the body.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Watson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Filipowicz looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Filipowicz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filipowicz avoids a kick to the body.
Watson scores with a shot to the body.
Filipowicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Filipowicz is out of range.
Filipowicz misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filipowicz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Watson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Filipowicz moves out of range as Watson strikes.
Watson misses the body punch
letting Filipowicz counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipowicz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Filipowicz lands a nice shot that snaps Watson's head back.
Filipowicz slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Filipowicz throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Filipowicz blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Filipowicz! But no joy.
Good exchange - Filipowicz coming out on top.
Watson throws a looping overhand right but Filipowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Watson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Filipowicz finds it's way round the side to connect with Watson's head.
Filipowicz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Watson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Filipowicz doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Filipowicz.
Watson misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michal Filipowicz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Watson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watson wants to slow Filipowicz down by chopping away at his legs.
Watson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch lands to the side of Watson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Watson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left and a right from Filipowicz both land. Nice combination.
Watson throws out a loose jab but Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipowicz slips under a jab from Watson.
Filipowicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipowicz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Filipowicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Filipowicz.
Watson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Filipowicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
A left lands for Watson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Watson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Filipowicz moves out of range easily.
Filipowicz throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Filipowicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watson.
Watson with a nice cross.
Filipowicz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson blocks a jab.
Watson looks to throw the jab but Filipowicz is out of range.
Filipowicz lands a lovely overhand right.
Filipowicz lands with an overhand left.
Watson wants to land a leg kick but Filipowicz is out of range.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filipowicz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watson misses with a straight left.
Watson ducks right into an uppercut from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Filipowicz throws out a powerful jab.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Filipowicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Filipowicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Filipowicz lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Watson throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz scores with a jab. Watson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Filipowicz blocks the leg kick.
Watson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Filipowicz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Filipowicz works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Filipowicz coming out on top.
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson.
It seemed like Filipowicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Filipowicz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watson throws a hook but Filipowicz blocks it.
Filipowicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipowicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Filipowicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipowicz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Filipowicz drives through and clinches with Watson against the cage.
Watson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watson manages to break the clinch.
Watson moves forwards but Filipowicz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filipowicz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Watson misses with a hook to the body
and Watson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipowicz moves away from the strike by Watson.
Watson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 a looping overhand right but Filipowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Watson scores with a jab to the body.
Watson lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Filipowicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipowicz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watson under the eye.
Filipowicz lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watson misses the body punch
and Filipowicz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Watson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Filipowicz throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
Watson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipowicz throws a push kick but Watson slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipowicz lands a jab to Watson's midsection.
Filipowicz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watson on the side of the head.
Watson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Filipowicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Watson walks into a jab.
Filipowicz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Watson scores with a body shot.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Filipowicz moved out of range.
Filipowicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watson keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipowicz lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Filipowicz's shoulder, as Filipowicz tries to avoid the shot.
Filipowicz looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
A jab from Watson misses.
Filipowicz connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Filipowicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Filipowicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipowicz swings widly with a right hand
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filipowicz. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz takes one on the button.
Filipowicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Filipowicz misses with a wild body shot.
Watson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a hook but Watson blocks it.
Filipowicz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Filipowicz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Filipowicz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watson throws a hook to the side of Filipowicz's head but Filipowicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filipowicz misses with a hook to the body
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Filipowicz connects with a body shot that sends Watson's belly button to the back.
Filipowicz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Filipowicz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watson. Watson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
John Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Watson.
Filipowicz misses the shot to the body.
As Filipowicz backs away, Watson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Filipowicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Despite the aggression on Filipowicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Watson throws a body punch but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Watson misses the jab.
Filipowicz connects with a right hand. Watson shakes it off.
Watson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filipowicz can pounce on him.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Filipowicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watson misses with a hook.
Watson throws a lazy right hand but Filipowicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick
and Filipowicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Filipowicz.
Watson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson tries to land a body kick
and Filipowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Filipowicz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Watson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Watson is rocked!
Filipowicz closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Watson! Filipowicz dives in looking to finish! Watson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Filipowicz!
A very excited looking Michal Filipowicz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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