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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe has chosen The Handsome Family - Far From Any Road as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Socrates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Watanabe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Socrates is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Watanabe misses with a double jab.
Watanabe tries to bum rush Socrates with a series of wild strikes but Socrates uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Watanabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Socrates.
Watanabe defending well as Socrates loads up on a big left hand.
Socrates throws a shot from downtown. Watanabe moves away and avoids it.
Socrates misses with a hook. Watanabe ducked under it nicely.
Socrates looks to land a left hand but Watanabe moved out of range nicely.
Watanabe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Socrates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Socrates.
Watanabe throws a nice looking combination but Socrates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Watanabe.
A jab from Socrates misses.
Socrates misses with a hook.
Socrates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watanabe.
A little feinted left hand from Socrates on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Socrates has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Socrates wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Takeshi Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socrates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watanabe moves out of range as Socrates strikes.
And Watanabe tries to counter it with a takedown but Socrates pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates throws a jab when Watanabe was well out of range.
Watanabe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watanabe blocks a jab.
Watanabe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Socrates misses with a straight left.
Socrates throws a big shot that misses.
Socrates misses with a looping left.
Watanabe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Socrates looks to land a left hand but Watanabe moved out of range nicely.
Watanabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Socrates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watanabe slips a straight right by Socrates.
Watanabe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socrates.
Watanabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watanabe lands a jab-cross combination.
Watanabe blocks a jab.
Watanabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Socrates.
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!
Watanabe throws a nice looking combination but Socrates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Socrates.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Watanabe throws a nice looking combination but Socrates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Socrates.
Socrates throws the left hand but Watanabe avoids the punch easily.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
Socrates misses with an uppercut.
Watanabe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Socrates throws an overhand right that lands on Watanabe's shoulder, as Watanabe tries to avoid the shot.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
Socrates misses with a hook. Watanabe ducked under it nicely.
Watanabe slips under a jab.
Watanabe ducks under a wild hook from Socrates.
Socrates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watanabe.
Socrates throws an overhand right that lands on Watanabe's shoulder, as Watanabe tries to avoid the shot.
Socrates bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Watanabe ducks under a wild hook from Socrates.
Socrates slips a jab and a cross from Watanabe.
Watanabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Socrates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Socrates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watanabe throws a nice looking combination but Socrates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that Socrates avoids nicely.
Watanabe looks winded!
Danga de danga de dang - Watanabe scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates looks to land a left hand but Watanabe moved out of range nicely.
Watanabe ducks under a wild hook from Socrates.
Watanabe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Socrates slips a jab and a cross from Watanabe.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
Watanabe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Socrates counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Socrates.
Watanabe working aggressively here.
Socrates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Socrates throws an overhand right that lands on Watanabe's shoulder, as Watanabe tries to avoid the shot.
Watanabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Socrates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watanabe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Socrates throws out a loose jab but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socrates throws out the jab.
Watanabe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Socrates to score with a decent uppercut.
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Socrates connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socrates throws a hook to the side of Watanabe's head but Watanabe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watanabe moves out of range as Socrates strikes.
Socrates bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Watanabe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socrates missing with a left hand there. Watanabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watanabe misses with the combination.
Watanabe misses with a double jab.
Socrates throws a jab when Watanabe was well out of range.
Watanabe lands a jab-cross combination.
Socrates misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Watanabe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Socrates is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Socrates misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Socrates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Socrates is looking to counter punch.
Watanabe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Watanabe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watanabe slips under a jab from Socrates.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Socrates avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Socrates misses.
Socrates misses with a hook.
Socrates scores with a decent looking hook.
Watanabe slips a jab from Socrates.
Watanabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeshi Watanabe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Socrates misses with an uppercut.
Watanabe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
Watanabe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Socrates misses with a hook. Watanabe ducked under it nicely.
Watanabe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Socrates dodges the punch combination from Watanabe.
Takeshi Watanabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Watanabe does no damage.
Watanabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Socrates.
Socrates looks to land a left hand but Watanabe moved out of range nicely.
Takeshi Watanabe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watanabe misses with a two punch combination.
Watanabe throws a nice looking combination but Socrates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watanabe feints a jab promting Socrates to slip. Watanabe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Socrates slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socrates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watanabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watanabe takes one to the chin there.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
A big left from Socrates misses.
Watanabe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Watanabe.
Watanabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates throws a hook to the side of Watanabe's head but Watanabe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watanabe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Socrates throws a shot from downtown. Watanabe moves away and avoids it.
Watanabe moves away from the strike by Socrates.
Watanabe moves out of range of the strikes.
Socrates throws out a loose jab but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watanabe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Watanabe misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A cross from Socrates lands.
Watanabe misses with the combination.
Socrates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Socrates misses with a straight right.
Socrates scores with a punch to the head.
Watanabe staying out of range there.
Watanabe ducks right into an uppercut from Socrates.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socrates dodges the punch combination from Watanabe.
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
Socrates is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Watanabe blocks a jab.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Socrates ducks under and follows up with a left that Socrates also avoids with ease.
Socrates throwing a counter right hand but Watanabe manages to avoid it.
Socrates misses with a looping right.
Watanabe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Watanabe.
Watanabe moves away from the strike by Socrates.
Socrates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watanabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Socrates feinted with a counter takedown.
Socrates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watanabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Socrates circles away quickly and effectively.
Watanabe throws a series of strikes that have Socrates backpedaling.
Watanabe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watanabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Socrates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Socrates throws a shot from downtown. Watanabe moves away and avoids it.
Socrates throws an overhand right that lands on Watanabe's shoulder, as Watanabe tries to avoid the shot.
Watanabe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
Socrates misses the jab.
Watanabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Socrates.
Watanabe blocks a jab.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Socrates dodges the punch combination from Watanabe.
It looked like Socrates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Socrates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Socrates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watanabe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Socrates defends it well.
Socrates missing with a left hand there. Watanabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Watanabe.
Watanabe defending well as Socrates loads up on a big left hand.
Watanabe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watanabe misses with a two punch combination.
Socrates connects with a single shot there.
Socrates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Socrates avoids it well.
Socrates misses with a looping right.
Watanabe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Watanabe staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Watanabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Socrates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Socrates is looking to counter punch.
Watanabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socrates throws out the jab.
Watanabe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Socrates bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watanabe's head.
Socrates throws an overhand right that lands on Watanabe's shoulder, as Watanabe tries to avoid the shot.
Watanabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Socrates.
Socrates throws an overhand right that lands on Watanabe's shoulder, as Watanabe tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Watanabe.
Socrates misses with a straight right.
Watanabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Socrates.
Watanabe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Socrates misses with a looping left.
Watanabe feints the counter takedown.
Socrates connects with a single shot there.
Socrates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Socrates looks to land a left hand but Watanabe moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Socrates throws out a loose jab but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe ducks under a wild hook from Socrates.
Socrates misses with a looping right.
Watanabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Socrates.
Watanabe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Socrates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 Daniel Socrates will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Socrates throws a hook but Watanabe avoids it easily.
Socrates missing with a left hand there. Watanabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Socrates takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Watanabe slips under a jab from Socrates.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Socrates throws the left hand but Watanabe avoids the punch easily.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Socrates avoids it well.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
The fighters circling - Socrates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Socrates throws a jab but it's blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe moves away from the strike by Socrates.
Socrates throws a looping overhand right but Watanabe ducks down to avoid it.
Socrates avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Socrates.
Watanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabe slips a jab from Socrates.
Socrates throws a looping overhand right but Watanabe ducks down to avoid it.
Socrates misses with a straight right.
Socrates misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
Socrates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Socrates cracks Watanabe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Watanabe throws a combination that misses
and Socrates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Socrates throws a big shot that misses.
Socrates misses with an uppercut. Watanabe saw that one coming.
Socrates getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Watanabe defending well as Socrates loads up on a big left hand.
Socrates throws a looping overhand right but Watanabe ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Watanabe.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Socrates ducks under and follows up with a left that Socrates also avoids with ease.
Watanabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Socrates.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Socrates avoids it well.
Watanabe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watanabe slips a straight right by Socrates.
Watanabe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Socrates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watanabe defending well as Socrates loads up on a big left hand.
Watanabe moves out of range as Socrates strikes.
Watanabe staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Socrates.
Watanabe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socrates.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Socrates misses.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Socrates avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Socrates.
Watanabe moves away from the strike by Socrates.
Watanabe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Socrates throws a lazy right hand but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates throws a lazy right hand but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
Watanabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Socrates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watanabe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socrates.
Watanabe defending well as Socrates loads up on a big left hand.
Watanabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Socrates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watanabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Socrates.
Socrates throws the left hand but Watanabe avoids the punch easily.
Watanabe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Watanabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Watanabe.
Watanabe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Socrates misses with a straight left.
Watanabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socrates throws out the jab.
And Watanabe tries to counter it with a takedown but Socrates pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Socrates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watanabe with the counter takedown but Socrates avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socrates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Socrates throws a big shot that misses.
Watanabe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Watanabe tries to bum rush Socrates with a series of wild strikes but Socrates uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Socrates.
Watanabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Socrates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Socrates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that Socrates avoids nicely.
Socrates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Socrates avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Socrates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watanabe with the counter takedown but Socrates avoids it easily.
Socrates throws an overhand right that lands on Watanabe's shoulder, as Watanabe tries to avoid the shot.
Watanabe throws a series of punches but Socrates avoids them all with ease.
Watanabe slips a straight right by Socrates.
Watanabe feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Watanabe.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeshi Watanabe.
I think Watanabe 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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