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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jim Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Taurkonen (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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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rauno Taurkonen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taurkonen scores with a takedown into Watson's guard.
Taurkonen trying to move into half guard but instead Watson has managed to sweep!
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Taurkonen.
Taurkonen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Taurkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Taurkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurkonen is controlling Watson's posture.
Taurkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Taurkonen is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taurkonen controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taurkonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Watson, which made it look bad.
A punch combination from Taurkonen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taurkonen, pushing him back against the cage.
Taurkonen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taurkonen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Taurkonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Taurkonen is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson trying to control here.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson taking some punishment here, with Taurkonen in his half guard.
Watson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taurkonen 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson is trying to stand back up but Taurkonen is controlling him
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Watson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Watson throws a head kick but Taurkonen moves out of range.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Taurkonen moves out of range easily.
Taurkonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Watson defends it well.
Watson tries to clinch up but Taurkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Taurkonen misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taurkonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Watson, which made it look bad.
Taurkonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Taurkonen looks winded!
Taurkonen wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurkonen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Taurkonen slows the pace down.
Watson is trying to get back to his feet.
Watson is not content to let Taurkonen control the position.
Taurkonen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Watson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Watson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Taurkonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Jim Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Taurkonen.
Taurkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taurkonen.
Watson throws a leg kick which misses Taurkonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Taurkonen tries to avoid it.
Watson misses with the combination.
Taurkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson wants to clinch up but Taurkonen keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Taurkonen misses the target.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurkonen closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Taurkonen pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Watson is looking for a counter combo.
Taurkonen is breathing heavily.
Taurkonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jim Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauno Taurkonen.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taurkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watson.
Taurkonen slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Watson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Watson throws a series of punches but Taurkonen avoids them all with ease.
Taurkonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taurkonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurkonen trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Watson is controlling Taurkonen's posture.
Taurkonen won't allow Watson to get back to his feet.
Taurkonen trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Watson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taurkonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Watson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taurkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taurkonen blocks a head kick by Watson.
Taurkonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Watson.
Watson tries to clinch up.
And Taurkonen tries to counter it with a takedown but Watson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Taurkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Watson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taurkonen throws a shot from downtown. Watson moves away and avoids it.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taurkonen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Watson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taurkonen is controlling him.
Taurkonen looking to pass the guard.
Taurkonen controlling from the top position.
Taurkonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taurkonen controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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 Jim Watson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Watson lands with a good body shot.
Jim Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taurkonen.
Taurkonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Watson throws a head kick but Taurkonen moves out of range.
Taurkonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Watson tries to sprawl out of it but Taurkonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taurkonen.
Jim Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauno Taurkonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson throws a head kick but Taurkonen moves out of range.
Taurkonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watson circles away.
Taurkonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Watson.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taurkonen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Watson throws a nice head kick!
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Taurkonen feints the counter takedown.
Taurkonen shoots in and drives through. Watson sprawls well.
Watson lands a head kick. Taurkonen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson thuds his shin into the meat of Taurkonen's side.
Taurkonen misses the shot to the body.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taurkonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Taurkonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taurkonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watson appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taurkonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Taurkonen dives in and grabs Watson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes down on Taurkonen's head and hops out.
Watson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taurkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taurkonen feints the counter takedown.
Watson clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taurkonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Watson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taurkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Watson has had enough of the clinch but Taurkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Watson tries to break free but Taurkonen pushes him back against the cage.
Watson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taurkonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taurkonen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurkonen throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taurkonen, as that shot connected.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Taurkonen moves out of range easily.
Watson tries to bum rush Taurkonen with a series of wild strikes but Taurkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taurkonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson closes the distance and clinches up with Taurkonen, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes Taurkonen against the cage but Taurkonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Watson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taurkonen takes a step back to recover.
Watson throws a head kick that misses
and Taurkonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Watson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taurkonen postures up and lands a big shot to Watson's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurkonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taurkonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rauno Taurkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taurkonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Taurkonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Watson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watson 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Watson!
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