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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Howlingate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamba Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamba Watson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roger Howlingate's chin.
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265 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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277 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Howlingate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tamba Watson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howlingate.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howlingate loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Howlingate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Howlingate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Howlingate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Howlingate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howlingate manages to avoid it.
Howlingate misses with a looping right.
Watson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Howlingate moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Tamba Watson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howlingate lands a jab to Watson's midsection.
Howlingate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Howlingate moved out of range nicely.
Roger Howlingate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlingate misses with the combination.
Howlingate misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Watson slips a jab from Howlingate.
A left and a right from Howlingate both land. Nice combination.
Howlingate throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howlingate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Watson looks winded!
Howlingate swinging wildly here.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howlingate throws a combination that misses
and Howlingate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howlingate.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Watson.
Watson shoots for a takedown but Howlingate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roger Howlingate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tamba Watson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson dives in for a single leg takedown but Howlingate sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Watson misses with a body punch.
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 Howlingate walks away with a smile on his face. Watson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Howlingate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Watson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Watson takes a swing at Howlingate's ribcage but misses.
Howlingate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howlingate throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Howlingate misses.
Watson lands a head shot.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howlingate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Howlingate shows good takedown defense.
Roger Howlingate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlingate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Howlingate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howlingate misses with a combination
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Howlingate throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watson punishes Howlingate's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Howlingate as he connects with a hook.
Howlingate throws a series of punches but Watson avoids them all with ease.
Howlingate misses with a looping right.
Howlingate takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watson lands with an overhand left.
Watson drops Howlingate with a big left hand and mounts him. Howlingate is in big trouble!
Howlingate is rocked!
It looks like Roger Howlingate has been cut.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Watson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Howlingate is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tamba Watson!
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energy
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hype
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