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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Watson Sr (ranked 24643 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallace Costa (ranked 2237 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace Costa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Watson Sr's chin.
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180 lbs
5 - 11 - 0 |
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196 cm
25
181 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Watson Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wallace Costa!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson Sr gets the takedown into side control.
Costa is looking to reverse the position.
Costa is still trying to improve position.
Watson Sr is looking to take a break and control but Costa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Watson Sr is going to stand back up.
Costa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson Sr pulls his head out easily.
Costa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson Sr pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson Sr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Costa sees it coming and defends easily.
Costa moves into full guard.
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson Sr is aware though and is defending well.
Watson Sr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Costa looking for a guillotine here but Watson Sr defends easily.
Costa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watson Sr defends well.
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson Sr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watson Sr defends well.
Watson Sr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson Sr throwing strikes from guard but Costa blocks nicely.
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watson Sr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watson Sr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Costa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watson Sr defends it easily.
Watson Sr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Costa on the ground.
Watson Sr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson Sr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watson Sr has managed to get both his arms back between Costa's legs - danger averted.
Costa has his foot on Watson Sr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson Sr works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Watson Sr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Costa looks winded!
Watson Sr pushing down on Costa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Costa wants to get back to full guard.
Watson Sr is keen to just control but Costa is a slippery customer.
Watson Sr lands strikes from half guard.
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Watson Sr controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson Sr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Costa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Watson Sr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watson Sr has managed to get both his arms back between Costa's legs - danger averted.
Watson Sr controlling from the top position.
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watson Sr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watson Sr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Watson Sr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costa looking for a guillotine here but Watson Sr defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wallace Costa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Costa enables Watson Sr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Costa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Costa has his foot on Watson Sr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson Sr works his way back into a safe position though.
Costa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Watson Sr throwing strikes from guard but Costa blocks nicely.
Costa has his foot on Watson Sr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson Sr works his way back into a safe position though.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Watson Sr from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa has his foot on Watson Sr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson Sr works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been informed that Costa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watson Sr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Costa, up you get!
Wallace Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson Sr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Costa is looking to improve his position.
Costa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Costa manages to get to full guard.
Watson Sr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watson Sr wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Watson Sr tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
Costa is looking for a triangle here but Watson Sr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Watson Sr trying to control the action but Costa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson Sr throws a strike aimed at the side of Costa's head but Costa avoids it well.
Costa gets back to half guard.
Costa is looking for a sweep. Watson Sr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Costa looking for submissions off his back.
Costa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Costa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Watson Sr pushes past his half guard into mount!
Watson Sr throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Costa tries to reverse the position but Watson Sr maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Watson Sr is taking a breather. Costa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Costa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watson Sr pulls his head out easily.
Watson Sr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa is looking to improve his position.
Costa is pressing down on Watson Sr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Watson Sr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Watson Sr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watson Sr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watson Sr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Watson Sr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Costa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Watson Sr wants to stand but Costa is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Watson Sr throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Costa's body to avoid the submission. Costa has instead reached around Watson Sr's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Costa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wallace Costa!
A relieved looking Wallace Costa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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