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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dest Royer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royer comes to the cage accompanied by 2Г5Р1О7Т - Дым. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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181 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dest Royer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Watson! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Royer sees it coming and avoids it easily. Watson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Royer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Shane Watson has been cut. Royer gets a takedown into half guard. Watson wants to get back to full guard. Watson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Royer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Watson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Royer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Royer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Royer misses with a head shot. Watson uses the momentum to regain guard. Watson working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Royer won't allow Watson to sweep him here. Watson trying to keep a closed guard but Royer is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shane Watson. Royer throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Shane Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Royer is just out of range. The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Watson misses with a double jab
and Royer counters with a nice double leg into guard. Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Royer tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard. Watson is trying to control the position but Royer postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Royer content to stall in guard here. Watson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Royer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Royer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Watson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Royer forces his way into half guard. Watson moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Royer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Watson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Royer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Royer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Royer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Royer passes into half guard. Royer slows the pace down in half guard. Watson is trying to control but can't.
Watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Royer. Watson is looking for a sweep. Royer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Watson wants to control but Royer is keeping busy and won't allow it. Royer not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Royer working over Watson with some ground and pound. Watson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Royer. Watson trying to control here.
Royer missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Watson trying to hold on to Royer's head to control him but Royer postures up.
Royer lands strikes from half guard. Watson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Royer is working away from the top position though. Royer is nestled in close to Watson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dest Royer dominated that round. The cut man is working on Shane Watson's cut. That's time! Royer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Watson fails to land with a series of punches.
Watson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Watson looks to land a left hand but Royer moved out of range nicely. Watson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Royer's head. Watson misses with a low kick. Watson takes a swing at Royer's ribcage but misses. Royer looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range. Royer clinches up with Watson and pushes him back against the cage. Royer scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head. Watson tries to pull guard but Royer won't allow it.
Watson pulls guard effortlessly. Royer trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Royer chips away with some ground and pound. Royer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Watson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Royer. Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Royer is in close to Watson's body, working some short punches and elbows. Watson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Royer. Watson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Royer wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving. Watson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Royer controls the pace. Royer trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Royer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Watson looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Royer closes the distance and clinches. Royer scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Watson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Royer just stands there and leans against the cage. Royer lands a shot to the body. Watson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dest Royer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Watson. Watson tries to pull guard but Royer won't allow it.
Watson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Royer walks away with a smile on his face. Watson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Royer. Watson shrugs it off though. Watson is breathing heavily. Royer darts in and clinches Watson up against the cage. Watson jumps guard but Royer stands there with Watson around his waist. Watson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Watson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Watson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Royer gets control of Watson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Royer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Royer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Watson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Watson is bucking up trying to escape but Royer cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Royer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Royer lands with some strikes. Royer lands a big shot there that rocks Watson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That has opened up Shane Watson's cut even more. Watson taking shots to the head.
Watson is rocked!
The cut above Shane Watson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane Watson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dest Royer!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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