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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petro Petraca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erris Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 Tokyo, Petro Petraca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erris Watts!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Petraca to work.
Petraca lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Erris Watts has been cut.
Watts turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee asks Watts politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Watts prefers to stall for the moment though.
Petraca is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Watts is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Watts working the head and body with strikes.
Watts landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Petraca being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Watts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Despite being in the dominant position, Erris Watts just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
Petraca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petraca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petraca tries to clinch but Watts moves away
and Watts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Watts is taking a breather. Petraca 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.
Petraca wants to get back to his feet.
Watts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petraca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watts on the ground.
Petraca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Watts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Watts trying to mount his opponent but Petraca defends it.
Watts lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if Watts 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.
Watts working the head and body with strikes.
Watts frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Watts controlling his opponent.
Petraca taking shots to the head.
Watts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Erris Watts just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petraca gets caught flat footed, as Watts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erris Watts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erris Watts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A left and a right from Petraca both land. Nice combination.
Petraca throws out a leg kick but Watts moves out of range and Petraca only half commits.
Watts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petraca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Watts blocks an elbow strike from Petraca.
Petraca is looking to control Watts's arms but Watts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petraca has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Watts.
Watts is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Watts tries to score a body lock takedown but Petraca shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Watts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petraca is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petraca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watts's brow.
Watts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petraca fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Watts staying out of range there.
Petraca displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Petraca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petraca connects with a nice looking jab.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watts gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petraca is trying to get back to full guard.
Petraca on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Petraca tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Watts in particular looking to stall.
Petraca taking some punishment here, with Watts in his half guard.
Watts is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watts lands with a punch from half guard.
Watts working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petraca wants to control but Watts is keeping busy.
Petraca is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Watts is taking a breather. Petraca 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts is thwarting Petraca's attempts to control the position.
Watts content to control rather than advance.
Despite being in the dominant position, Erris Watts just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petraca darts in trying to clinch
and Watts moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Watts as Petraca tries to tie him up.
Watts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petraca fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petro Petraca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erris Watts.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Petro Petraca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Watts circles away from the clinch attempt
and Watts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Petraca!
Watts scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Watts cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Petraca that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Watts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Erris Watts has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Petraca that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Watts lands a big shot there that rocks Petraca but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erris Watts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erris Watts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Petraca staying out of range there.
Watts moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petraca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Watts's brow.
Petraca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Watts lands a shot to the body.
Watts lands a takedown into guard.
Watts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Watts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Petraca can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Watts controls the pace.
Petraca controls Watts momentarily but Watts frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts is pushing down on Petraca's leg trying to pass to half guard. Petraca is fighting to maintain full guard but Watts has managed to sneak the leg through.
Watts moves into full mount! Petraca won't be happy about that!
Watts looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Petraca is in a horrible position here. Watts smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Watts takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Petraca can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Watts with shots to the head and body - Petraca looks very uncomfortable down there.
Watts landing strikes from the mount.
Watts with a couple of short strikes.
Watts with shots to the head and body - Petraca looks very uncomfortable down there.
Petraca is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Watts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Petraca can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Watts sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Watts in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Erris Watts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petraca is rocked!
Watts controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petro Petraca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Despite being in the dominant position, Erris Watts just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watts closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petraca to the mat! Petraca manages to get full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petraca being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erris Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erris Watts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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