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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Distacio Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Distacio Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Watson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson wants to clinch.
Distacio Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Distacio Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Watson pushes Distacio Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Distacio Jr is trying to break the clinch but Watson is controlling him.
Watson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Distacio Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson lands an uppercut.
Watson lands with a light punch inside.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson has Distacio Jr pressed against the cage.
Distacio Jr tries to break the clinch but Watson is controlling the position.
I was talking to Distacio Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Distacio Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Distacio Jr manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
Watson jabs at Distacio Jr's body.
A shot to the liver by Watson. Beautiful body shot.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Distacio Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Distacio Jr has managed to clinch.
Distacio Jr breaks the clinch.
Harry Distacio Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Distacio Jr misses with a combination
and Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Distacio Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Watson can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Distacio Jr can't break the clinch.
Watson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watson has Distacio Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Distacio Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Watson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Distacio Jr's efforts to push away.
Watson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Distacio Jr or not.
Watson lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson lands with a left to the head.
Distacio Jr blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Watson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Distacio Jr working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Distacio Jr backwards.
Watson pushes Distacio Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Distacio Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
Distacio Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Distacio Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watson throws a hook but Distacio Jr blocks it.
Distacio Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Distacio Jr blocks a leg kick.
As Watson looks to move away, Distacio Jr throws a big counter combo but Watson just gets out of the way.
A jab lands there for Watson.
Distacio Jr misses with a looping left.
Distacio Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Distacio Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Distacio Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to land a leg kick but Distacio Jr is out of range.
Distacio Jr swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Distacio Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Distacio Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Distacio Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watson takes the fight into the clinch.
Distacio Jr wants to break free but Watson has control.
Distacio Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Watson up against the cage.
A short right from Watson on the inside.
Distacio Jr is trying to break the clinch but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Distacio Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Distacio Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Watson 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.
Watson walks into a straight right hand from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Distacio Jr misses with a looping right.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Distacio Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Distacio Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watson counters with a nice body shot.
Watson blocks a jab.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Distacio Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watson's head backwards.
Watson clinches up with Distacio Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distacio Jr can't break the clinch.
Distacio Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Watson has double underhooks.
Distacio Jr takes a shot to the head.
Watson is working for takedown but Distacio Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Distacio Jr is trying to break free.
Distacio Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Distacio Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Distacio Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Distacio Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Watson trying to stall but Distacio Jr improves his position.
Thomas Watson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watson keeps control of Distacio Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Distacio Jr breaks the clinch.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Distacio Jr moves away.
Distacio Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Distacio Jr takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Distacio Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Distacio Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Watson.
Watson drives through and clinches with Distacio Jr against the cage.
Distacio Jr is trying to break the clinch but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Distacio Jr being controlled against the cage.
Watson keeps control of Distacio Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Distacio Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Distacio Jr throws a hook but Watson blocks it.
Crunch! Distacio Jr slams his shin into Watson's torso.
Watson takes one to the side of the head.
Harry Distacio Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Distacio Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson cracks Distacio Jr with a nice body shot.
Watson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Distacio Jr wants to break free but Watson has control.
Distacio Jr is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Watson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Distacio Jr breaks the clinch.
Watson tries to clinch up.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Distacio Jr.
Watson misses with the combination.
Distacio Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Distacio Jr throws a combination that misses
and Watson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Watson misses with a hook
and Distacio Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Watson swings for the body but Distacio Jr moves out of range.
Distacio Jr slips under a jab.
Watson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Distacio Jr's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Distacio Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Distacio Jr misses the shot to the body.
Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson avoiding damage as Distacio Jr throws knees to the body.
Distacio Jr tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Distacio Jr back against the cage.
Watson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Distacio Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harry Distacio Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Watson.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Distacio Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Distacio Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Distacio Jrs head.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Watson lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Watson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Distacio Jr's elbow.
Watson is trying to drag Distacio Jr to the mat but Distacio Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Distacio Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Watson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Watson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Distacio Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watson wants to counter the offense by Distacio Jr and move into the clinch position.
Watson connects with a leg kick. Distacio Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Distacio Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Distacio Jr.
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.
Distacio Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watson counters with a nice leg kick.
Distacio Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Distacio Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distacio Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Distacio Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watson. Watson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Distacio Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Watson's head.
Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Distacio Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Distacio Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Watson is trying to drag Distacio Jr to the mat but Distacio Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Distacio Jr blocks an uppercut.
Watson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Distacio Jr backwards.
Distacio Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Distacio Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Watson has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Watson.
Watson just leaning against Distacio Jr, taking a breather.
Watson tries a body shot but Distacio Jr blocks it.
Distacio Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watson tests Distacio Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Distacio Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watson, pushing him back against the cage.
Distacio Jr breaks the clinch.
Watson tries for a takedown but Distacio Jr circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harry Distacio Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Watson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distacio Jr moves into the clinch.
Distacio Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Distacio Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watson prevents Distacio Jr from breaking the clinch.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Distacio Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a head punch that misses.
Distacio Jr is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Distacio Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Distacio Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Watson tries to clinch there but Distacio Jr circles away.
Watson clinches with his opponent.
Distacio Jr stalling in the clinch.
Distacio Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Distacio Jr avoiding damage.
Distacio Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson lands with a short shot to the head.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson lands with a short shot to the head.
Watson is working for takedown but Distacio Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr is trying to break the clinch but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Harry Distacio Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Distacio Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Watson blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land.
Distacio Jr is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Watson.
Distacio Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Distacio Jr takes a shot to the head.
Distacio Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Watson.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Distacio Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Distacio Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Distacio Jr blocks an uppercut.
Thomas Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Distacio Jr tries to circle away but Watson has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Watson.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Distacio Jr.
I think Watson 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Watson!
In defeat, Harry Distacio Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I should have bought my supplements from LOPS!
http://www.mmatycoon.com/nutritionpublic.php?ncid=2458'.
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energy
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