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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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136 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darrell Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but Watts is having none of it.
Watts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dela Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Watts pushes him off.
Dela Cruz dives in and grabs Watts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watts pushes down on Dela Cruz's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
Watts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dela Cruz tries to avoid it but Watts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dela Cruz to the ground. Dela Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dela Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Watts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darrell Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Dela Cruz.
Horrible takedown by Dela Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Watts which made him look bad.
Dela Cruz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watts.
Watts darts in looking for a takedown but Dela Cruz gets double underhooks and turns Watts into the cage.
Dela Cruz looking to slow down the pace here.
Dela Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Watts walks away with a smile on his face. Dela Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Watts dives in and grabs Dela Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dela Cruz pushes down on Watts's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dela Cruz's head.
Watts lands a jab to the head.
Dela Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dela Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Watts.
Watts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dela Cruz as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Watts as Dela Cruz shoots in.
Dela Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dela Cruz somewhat.
Dela Cruz looks winded!
Watts has Dela Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz has Watts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Watts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Watts pulls Dela Cruz into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dela Cruz preventing the sweep.
Watts trying to strike off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Cruz postures up.
Dela Cruz looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dela Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dela Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Dela Cruz throws a head kick but Watts moves out of range.
Watts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dela Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Watts tries to sprawl out of it but Dela Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts shoots in for a double leg but Dela Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Watts lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz is working an open guard so Watts takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dela Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dela Cruz's efforts to push away.
Watts misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darrell Watts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dela Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Watts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watts wants a takedown but no success here.
Watts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Watts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Watts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dela Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Watts lands an elbow that stopped Dela Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Watts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dela Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Watts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Watts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz dives in and grabs Watts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watts pushes down on Dela Cruz's head and hops out.
Dela Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Watts fails with a takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Watts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Watts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dela Cruz defends well and Watts ends up having to push Dela Cruz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Watts.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dela Cruz has Watts pressed against the cage, preventing Watts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dela Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Dela Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Watts defends it nicely.
Watts throws a series of punches but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Darrell Watts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch
and Watts counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts connects with a nice looking jab.
Watts stuffs the takedown attempt from Dela Cruz. Dela Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watts.
Dela Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Juan Dela Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watts shoots in for a double leg but Dela Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dela Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dela Cruz gets control of Watts's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dela Cruz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dela Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
Watts pushes down on Dela Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dela Cruz is doing well to control the position and prevent Watts from advancing to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watts trying to control the action but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darrell Watts will probably get the nod.
That's time! Watts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Dela Cruz. No joy for Watts on that attempt.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watts as he jumps to the side.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Watts, looking for a takedown. Dela Cruz pushes Watts against the cage but Watts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dela Cruz stuffs the takedown attempt from Watts. Watts gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Watts with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz dives in and grabs Watts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watts pushes down on Dela Cruz's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dela Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watts counters with an inside leg kick.
Watts shoots in for a double leg but Dela Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Watts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dela Cruz circles away.
Dela Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Watts is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Watts scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Watts is working for takedown but Dela Cruz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Watts tries to clinch but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Dela Cruz jumps guard but Watts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dela Cruz is looking for a takedown.
Watts tries for a takedown but Dela Cruz manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Watts blocks with his arms.
Watts lands a hook that snaps the head of Dela Cruz backwards.
Watts blocks an elbow strike from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Dela Cruz misses with a head kick.
Watts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Watts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Watts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dela Cruz tries to avoid it but Watts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dela Cruz to the ground. Dela Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dela Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Watts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Watts tries to sprawl out of it but Dela Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Watts defends it nicely.
Watts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juan Dela Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darrell Watts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dela Cruz misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Dela Cruz.
I think Watts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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