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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Backland (ranked 3653 p4p, 25164 weight class) and Gento Watkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Backland could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gento Watkins's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Backland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gento Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Watkins blocks an uppercut.
Watkins tightens his grip and picks Backland up, before dumping him to the ground. Backland manages to land in guard.
Backland is trying to keep Watkins in close.
Watkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Watkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Backland is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins gets to his feet. Backland looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Backland tries to clinch up but Watkins circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backland dives in for a single leg takedown but Watkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Watkins manages to break the clinch.
Backland darts in trying to clinch
and Watkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Backland's guard.
Watkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Backland is trying to control the position but Watkins postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watkins stopping the sweep attempt from Backland.
Watkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Backland looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backland wants to sweep but no luck.
Watkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Backland wants to stand and escape but Watkins is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Backland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watkins but Watkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Backland sets himself, and Watkins steps forward looking for the clinch! Backland avoids it this time.
Watkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Backland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Backland goes for a takedown attempt but Watkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Backland.
Backland backing away here, and Watkins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Watkins throws a sloppy head kick and Backland moves out of range easily.
Watkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Backland connects with a right hand. Watkins shakes it off.
Watkins avoids the head kick by Backland.
Backland tries to clinch up
and Watkins counters with a single leg into guard. Backland didn't expect that.
Backland pulls Watkins in close to prevent any damage.
Watkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Watkins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Backland looking for a guillotine here but Watkins defends easily.
Watkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Watkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gento Watkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Watkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Backland's guard.
Backland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Watkins controls the pace.
Backland looking for a sweep. Not yet Backland, not yet.
Watkins postures up.
Backland is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Watkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Watkins prevents Backland from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Watkins won't allow Backland to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backland is trying to control the position but Watkins postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Watkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Backland is trying to defend but Watkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Watkins stops Backland from getting back to his feet.
Watkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Backland trying to control here.
Watkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backland tries to kick Watkins off in order to stand up. Watkins Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Backland is trying to control Watkins's posture but Watkins avoids it.
Backland is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backland can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Backland tries to land a body kick
and Watkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Backland wants to stand back up but Watkins manages to pass into side control.
Watkins working away.
Backland is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Watkins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Backland to his feet.
Watkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Watkins is breathing heavily.
Backland dives in for a single leg takedown but Watkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watkins has Backland pressed against the cage, preventing Backland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Backland wants to break free but Watkins has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gento Watkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Watkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Watkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Backland being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins is looking to stand up but Backland won't let him.
Backland is trying to control the position but Watkins postures up.
Watkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Watkins prevents Backland from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Backland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watkins circles away.
Backland shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Backland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Backland shoots in looking for a takedown but Watkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Backland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Backland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Backland tries to clinch but Watkins is having none of it.
Watkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Backland is defending against the submission attempts here by Watkins.
Watkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Backland wants to improve his position but Watkins is controlling well.
Watkins prevents Backland from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Watkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Watkins's back!
Backland not allowing Watkins to control his hands.
Watkins is trying to break free.
Watkins trying to control the hands but Backland won't let him.
Watkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins regains half guard.
Backland is keen to just control but Watkins is a slippery customer.
Backland seems to be looking for submissions.
Watkins is staying active underneath Backland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Backland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Backland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Backland.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gento Watkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watkins 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gento Watkins!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gento Watkins waved his t-shirt featuring BANZAI NUTRITION's logo in front of the cameras.
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