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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Aragon (ranked 4181 p4p, 5069 weight class) and King Watts (ranked 267 p4p, 320 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fernando Aragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Watts!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aragon is looking to clinch.
Aragon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aragon wants to clinch.
Watts with the counter takedown but Aragon avoids it easily.
Watts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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.
Aragon wants to stand but Watts is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watts is aware though and is defending well.
Watts throws a big elbow that misses.
Aragon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Watts is now in half guard.
Watts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aragon has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts seems to be working for a kimura but Aragon defends the submission attempt.
Aragon wants to get back to his feet.
Watts trying to control the action but Aragon is working from the bottom.
Aragon taking some punishment here, with Watts in his half guard.
Aragon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aragon pulls Watts in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aragon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watts has managed to get both his arms back between Aragon's legs - danger averted.
Watts seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Watts decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aragon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Watts's guard.
Aragon trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon is stalling in the full guard.
Watts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aragon wants to pass the guard but Watts is keeping the position.
Aragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Watts trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aragon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Watts's guard.
Watts looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aragon won't allow Watts to sweep him here.
Watts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but King Watts will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Watts has managed to clinch.
Watts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watts goes for a double leg but Aragon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aragon continues to drive forward.
Watts closes the distance and clinches.
Watts tries a body shot but Aragon blocks it.
Watts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watts's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Watts's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Watts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watts has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Aragon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Aragon has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Watts.
Aragon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Watts not allowing Aragon to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts trying to control momentarily.
King Watts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watts throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Aragon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Aragon trying to get back to his feet but Watts is in full control for now.
Watts scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Aragon is looking for a way out.
I really don't envy Aragon right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Aragon is doing well to defend. Watts seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Aragon is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). King Watts!
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FIGHT
RATING
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