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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunderstruck. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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167 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Watts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watts is defended easily by Pacquiao.
Watts has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Watts avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Watts lands a body shot.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Watts misses with a shot to the body
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Watts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watts shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Watts throws a poor cross that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacquiao lands with a cross.
Watts misses with a lunging right hand
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Watts throws a right hand that misses
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Junior Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watts lands with a shot to the body.
Pacquiao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Watts had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Watts throws a combination that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Watts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Watts misses with a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watts thinking.
Watts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Watts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Watts throws a lazy right hand but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watts throws an off balance right hand
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Watts misses with a lunging right hand
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Watts misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watts thinking.
Watts fails with the takedown.
Watts misses with a jab to the body
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
Watts is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao tests Watts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watts throws a lazy uppercut
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watts misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Watts misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Watts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
Pacquiao lands an overhand right.
Watts throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Watts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watts misses with a hook
and Pacquiao counters with a right hand to the body.
Watts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Watts fails to land the takedown.
Watts misses with a body punch
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pacquiao duly obliges.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Pacquiao. Beautiful body shot.
Pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watts.
Watts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pacquiao counters with a left and a right that stings Watts.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacquiao scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Pacquiao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Ken Watts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watts shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Watts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Watts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pacquiao counters with a left and a right that stings Watts.
Watts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Pacquiao as Watts shoots in.
Watts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Junior Pacquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ken Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts misses with a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao lands with a hook. Watts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pacquiao misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watts is defended easily by Pacquiao.
Watts moves out of range of the body kick from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a lovely overhand right.
Watts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacquiao counters with a right hand to the body.
Pacquiao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watts momentarily.
Watts closes the distance and clinches up with Pacquiao, looking for a takedown. Watts pushes Pacquiao against the cage but Pacquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Watts misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Watts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
Watts throws a poor cross that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watts throws a combination that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watts.
Pacquiao lands a glancing blow to the side of Watts's head.
A shot to the liver by Pacquiao. Beautiful body shot.
Watts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a body kick that stops Watts in his tracks momentarily.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the side of Watts's head but Watts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watts shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws out a powerful jab.
Pacquiao stuns Watts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Pacquiao. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Pacquiao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pacquiao.
Pacquiao dips to his left and cracks Watts with an uppercut!
Pacquiao lands a head shot.
Watts misses with a lunging right hand
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Watts. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Watts misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Watts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot that snaps Watts's head back.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watts shoots and misses
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Watts swings widly with a right hand
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Watts is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Watts throws a combination that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Pacquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watts doesn't seem bothered though.
Watts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pacquiao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pacquiao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watts somewhat.
Pacquiao works Watts's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Watts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watts throws a combination that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
Watts swings widly with a right hand
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Watts walks into a straight right hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watts is defended easily by Pacquiao.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Watts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiao as he avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pacquiao.
Watts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Watts.
Watts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Watts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
Watts misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Watts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Watts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Watts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watts lands a nice hook to Pacquiao's body. Pacquiao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watts misses the body punch
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
Watts throws a lazy uppercut
and Pacquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watts avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Watts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combo that has Watts backing up. Watts nods at Pacquiao to acknowledge the strikes.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Watts swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacquiao tests Watts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Watts misses
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watts lands with a nice body punch.
Watts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacquiao is fending him off so far but Watts persists. Nope, Pacquiao circles away and we're back to standing.
Watts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Watts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pacquiao throws a lazy right hand but Watts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watts tries for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away easily
and Pacquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watts throws a poor cross that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Watts throws a poor cross that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a right hand to the body.
Pacquiao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watts's hands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Watts might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Watts moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts fails with a takedown attempt.
Watts avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Watts has time to react.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watts throws a poor cross that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
Watts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pacquiao's waist but Pacquiao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watts off to one side.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Watts saw that one coming.
Pacquiao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Pacquiao really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the body.
Watts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body kick.
Watts misses the body punch
and Pacquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watts at a distance.
Watts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pacquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Watts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but Watts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacquiao to the ground. Pacquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
Watts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao lands a jab to Watts's midsection.
Pacquiao punishes Watts's body with a nice straight punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pacquiao is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on Watts's head and hops out.
Pacquiao thuds a left hand into Watts's body.
Watts misses with a hook
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Watts misses with a hook
and Pacquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pacquiao.
Watts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Watts misses with an uppercut
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Pacquiao as Watts shoots in.
Watts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pacquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watts misses with a right hand
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Watts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a right hand that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Watts. Watts gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacquiao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Watts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watts shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Watts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pacquiao jabs at Watts's body.
Watts fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao jabs at Watts's body.
Watts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts misses with a right hand
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacquiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watts in his tracks.
Pacquiao slaps away a takedown attempt from Watts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Watts blocks the body kick.
Watts moves out of range as Pacquiao strikes.
Watts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watts misses with a double jab
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacquiao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watts shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Watts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao jabs at Watts's body.
Watts misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Watts misses with a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Pacquiao dominated that fourth round.
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!
Watts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Watts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Watts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
Watts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Watts misses with a body shot
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Watts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pacquiao is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pacquiao wants to control but Watts is having none of it.
Watts tries to control but Pacquiao wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to lock up and control but Watts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Watts swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pacquiao is now in Watts's guard. A big mistake from Watts there, giving up the dominant position!
Watts wants to sweep here but Pacquiao controlling him for the moment.
Watts is working hard here to advance position.
Pacquiao wants to pass the guard but Watts is keeping the position.
Watts working for a triangle but Pacquiao defends it easily.
Pacquiao stopping the sweep attempt from Watts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to stand up but Watts won't let him.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
Watts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pacquiao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Watts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pacquiao has managed to get both his arms back between Watts's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao stopping the sweep attempt from Watts.
Watts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Watts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watts working for a triangle but Pacquiao defends it easily.
Watts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pacquiao is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watts is on top in guard.
Ken Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts wants to pass the guard but Pacquiao is keeping the position.
Watts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Watts trying to move into half guard but instead Pacquiao has managed to sweep!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Watts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 44:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 44:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Pacquiao!
Junior Pacquiao is the new lightweight champion!
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