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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Ray Watcher (ranked 2511 p4p, 2912 weight class) and Alessandro Padrilo (ranked 292 p4p, 328 weight class). Jimmy Ray Watcher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alessandro Padrilo's chin.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Ray Watcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessandro Padrilo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watcher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Padrilo.
Padrilo tries to clinch but Watcher moves away
and Watcher counters with a single leg into guard. Padrilo didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Padrilo 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.
Watcher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Watcher trying to control but Padrilo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watcher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Padrilo trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watcher wants to free his trapped foot but Padrilo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Padrilo is defending against the submission attempts here by Watcher.
Watcher tries to pass to full mount but Padrilo defends it.
That's two 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.
Padrilo is trying to control but can't.
Watcher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Watcher prevents Padrilo from improving his position.
Padrilo trying to control but Watcher postures up.
Watcher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Padrilo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padrilo trying to hold on to Watcher's head to control him but Watcher postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Padrilo shoots in and gets a takedown into Watcher's guard.
Padrilo won't allow Watcher to sweep him here.
Watcher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Padrilo manages to get himself to full guard.
Padrilo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Padrilo has his hands on Watcher's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watcher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Padrilo controls Watcher momentarily but Watcher frees himself.
Padrilo pulls Watcher in close to prevent any damage.
Padrilo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Ray Watcher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Watcher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Padrilo tries to avoid it but Watcher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Padrilo to the ground. Padrilo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alessandro Padrilo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watcher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Watcher wants to work for an arm triangle but Padrilo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Watcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Padrilo is just riding it out for now. Watcher eventually gives up the hold.
Padrilo is trying to maintain the position but Watcher is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padrilo is looking for a sweep. Watcher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watcher tries to pass to full mount but Padrilo defends it.
Padrilo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Watcher is working away from the top position though.
Watcher wants to pass to mount but Padrilo is defending the position.
Watcher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Padrilo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Watcher is working away from the top position though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watcher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Watcher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Padrilo is staying active underneath Watcher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Padrilo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Watcher is pressing down on Padrilo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padrilo cracks Watcher with a solid left hand.
Watcher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Padrilo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Padrilo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Padrilo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Padrilo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Watcher is refusing to be controlled, as Padrilo sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Padrilo is trying for a kimura here. Watcher looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Padrilo wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alessandro Padrilo!
A relieved looking Alessandro Padrilo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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